Pathology Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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Rare hormonal disorder characterized by abnormal enlargement of the extremities
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Acromegaly
2
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- Caused by a deficiency of thyroid secretion
- Symptoms include fatigue, depression and decreased metabolic rate
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Hypothyroidism
3
Q
- The overproduction of thyroid hormones which causes an imbalance of metabolism
- Symptoms include sweating, nervousness and weight loss
- most common cause is Graves’ disease
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Hyerthyroidism
4
Q
A disorder of unknown cause in which the immune system attacks the thyroid and stimulates it to make excessive thyroid hormones
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Grave’s disease
5
Q
- Inflammation of the pancreas
- Alcohol abuse is the leading cause
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Pancreatitis
6
Q
Abnormally high concentration of glucose in the blood
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hyperglycemia
7
Q
Abnormally low concentrations of glucose in the blood
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Hypoglycemia
8
Q
- Most common endocrine system disease
- group of metabolic disorders characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in the bodies production of insulin (type 1) or its ability to use it properly (type 2)
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Diabetes mellitus
9
Q
Normal metabolic process that helps the body utilize fat when other sources of energy are lacking
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ketosis
10
Q
Inflammation of one or both of the adrenal glands
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Adrenalitis
