Disorders of the endocrine system Flashcards

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Outline what diabetes mitis is, and it’s cause

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Our disease in which the body is ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired, resulting in abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates and elevates levels of glucose in the blood

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What are the symptoms of diabetes?

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Urinating often and feeling thirsty, hungry, despite having just eaten fatigue tiredness said an unexplained weight loss blood vision, kidney, infection, or disease, glucose in urine

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How do you diagnose and monitor diabetes?

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Blood glucose test and urine test

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How do you treat diabetes?

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Change of diet to include less fats and carbohydrates and eating a regular intercourse, insulin injection or tablets

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Outline what hypothyroidism its, and it’s cause

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Hypothyroidism is an underactive, thyroid or low, thyroid, is a disorder of the endocrine system in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. It can cause a number of symptoms such as poor ability.

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What are the symptoms of hypothyroidism?

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Hair loss, fatigue and tiredness, called intolerance unexplained weight gain muscle cramps and unexplained pains

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How do you diagnose and monitor hypothyroidism?

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Blood test for thyroxine and levels TSH

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How do you treat hypothyroidism?

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Medication system, ululate the thyroid gland or directly. Give you T3 or four.

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