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Disorder Of The Endocrine System Flashcards

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Hyperactive pituitary gland

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Gigantism & Acromelagy

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Hypoactive pituitary gland

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Dwarfism & Diabetes Insupidus

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Thyroid Gland Disorders Hypoactivity

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Myxedema & cretinism

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Cretinism is complication of hypothyroidism during…

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Childhood

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S/S of Myxedema

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Swollen face, weight gain, memory difficulties

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Hyperactivity of thyroid gland is a

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Grave disease (auto immune disorder)

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S/S of HYPER thyroid gland is

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Exophthalmos (bulging eyes)

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Polydipsia

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Excessive thirst

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Polyuria

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Excessive urine

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10
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Gigantism is

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High level of growth during adolescence

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Acromegaly is

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High level of growth during adulthood

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S/S and treatment for dwarfism

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Height under 4’10 and injection of growth hormone

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Parathyroid gland hyperactivity is

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Excessive production of parathormone

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S/S of HYPER parathyroid gland

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⬆️ calcium levels, kidney stones, weak bones

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15
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Hyper Adrenal cortex

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Cushing’s Syndrome

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S/S of Cushing syndrome

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Moon face and buffalo hump

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HYPO adrenal cortex

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Addisons disease

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Addisons disease is

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Insufficient Aldosterone

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Pancreatic disorders

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Diabetes mellitus

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Diabetes mellitus (type 1)
Description & S/S

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Description: hypo secretion or inability to use insulin

S/S: Polyphagia (excessive hunger)

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Treatment of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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Diet modification

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