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S09 Pathology 2a
Endocrine
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Term
insulin
Definition
___ is normally produced in Islets of Langerhans in pancreas.
Term
endocrine
Definition
Islets of Langerhans cells are the ___ portion of the pancreas.
Term
beta cells
Definition
___ cells in the islets of langerhans in the pancreas produce insulin.
Term
insulin
Definition
___ lowers blood glucose levels.
Term
I
Definition
Type __ diabetes is absolute: The islets of langerhans are destroyed by immune system.
Term
2
Definition
Type __ diabetes is relative. Cell membranes don't respond correctly to insulin.
Term
1. Symptoms + non-fasting plasma glucose >200 mg/dl
2. fasting plasma glucose >126 mg/dl
3. 2 hour post prandial glucose >200mg/dl
Definition
How is diabetes diagnosed?
Term
non-fasting plasma glucose >200mg/dl
Definition
In order to be diagnosed with diabetes a patient must have symptoms of diabetes + _________ >200mg/dl.
Term
126mg/dl
Definition
In order to be diagnosed with diabetes a patient must have fasting plasma glucose > ____ mg/dl.
Term
>200 mg/dl
Definition
In order to be diagnosed with diabetes a patient must have 2-hr post-prandial glucose >____ mg/dl.
Term
Normal Fasting plasma glucose level = <110. Impaired = >110. Provisional Dx of Diabetes = >126.
Definition
Normal Fasting plasma glucose level = ____. Impaired = ____. Provisional Dx of Diabetes = ____.
Term
Normal 2-hr post-prandial glucose level = <140. Impaired = 140-200. Provisional Dx of Diabetes = >200.
Definition
Normal 2-hr post-prandial glucose level = ____. Impaired = ____. Provisional Dx of Diabetes = ____.
Term
hemoglobin A1c levels (HbA1c), 7-9%
Definition
___ levels reflect the amount of hemoglobin that has been glycosylated. Should be below __-__%. Gives better long range assessment of degree of diabetic control.
Term
HbA1c levels
Definition
___ levels give better long range assessment of degree of diabetic control.
Term
7-9%
Definition
HbA1c levels should be below __-__%.
Term
I, often childhood onset, autoimmune disease, most severe type, patient takes insulin
Definition
Polyuria, polydipsia and polyphagia are symptoms of diabetes type __.
Term
intracellular hyperglycemia
Definition
___ ___ occurs only in tissues that transport glucose without insulin. It causes tissue damage of nerves, lens of eye, kidney and blood vessels.
Term
gangrene
Definition
___ is caused by poor vascular supply + impaired WBC function + decreased sensation.
Term
glomerulosclerosis, pyelonephritis
Definition
___ is sclerosis of glomeruli. ____ is infection of the kidney. Both of these are complications of diabetes.
Term
hypoglycemia
Definition
___ is low blood glucose due to too much insulin or too little food.
Term
hypoglycemia
Definition
Weak, agitates, palpitations, sweating, confusion, seizure and even coma are symptoms of ____.
Term
Oral/IV Glucose
Definition
How do you treat hypoglycemia?
Term
cortex
Definition
The ___ of the adrenal gland is stimulated by ACTH from pituitary gland to produce steroids to regulate metabolism.
Term
medulla
Definition
The ___ of the adrenal gland produces noradrenaline and adrenaline to regulate vascular tone.
Term
cushing syndrome
Definition
___ ___ is the excess of glucocorticoids caused by prescribed prednisone or ACTH tumor (ACTH high).
Term
cushing syndrome
Definition
Moon face, buffalo hump, hypertension, heart failure and diabetes mellitus are clinical features of ___ ___.
Term
cushing syndrome
Definition
Protein loss (characterized by bruising, thin skin, osteoporosis and stretch marks) is a clinical feature of ___ ___.
Term
cushing snydrome
Definition
Hairy, impotent, menses irregular, acne and psychosis are characteristics of ___ ___.
Term
addison disease
Definition
___ ___ is insufficient glucocorticoids. It may be caused by the abrupt withdrawal of prescription steroids, autoimmune or destruction of adrenal cortex.
Term
cortex
Definition
Addison disease may be caused by destruction of adrenal (cortex/medulla).
Term
addison disease
Definition
Chronic adrenal cortex insufficiency is ___ ___ characterized by weak, fatigue, hypotension, bronze skin and peri-oral pigmentation.
Term
adrenal crisis
Definition
Acute adrenal cortex insufficiency is ___ ___ caused by stress in an addisonian patient.
Term
Addison disease... JFK
Definition
Weakness, fatigue, weight loss, hypotension and GI dysfuction (anorexia, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain) are characteristics of ___ ___.
Term
adrenal crisis / addisonian crisis
Definition
Crash in blood pressure (nausea, vomiting, dehydration, weakness) is a clinical sign of ___ ___.
Term
thyroid hormone
Definition
___ ___ deals with growth, differentiation, maturation, water balance and metabolism.
Term
congenital hypothyroidism (before puberty)
Definition
___ ___ is cretinism. Mentally and physically delayed, edema (tongue), small mandible, open mouth, sparse hair and fingernails.
Term
myxedema
Definition
____ is hypothyroidism after puberty. Swelling, macroglossia, slow BMR, constipation, bradycardia, hypothermia.
Term
hyperthyroidism
Definition
___ increases BMR, diarrhea, tachycardia, hyperthermia, bulging eyes and hypertension.
Term
graves disease
Definition
___ ___ is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism.
Term
graves disease (most common cause of hyperthyroidism)
Definition
___ ___ is an autoimmune disease where antibodies bind to thyroid follicle cells, mimic activity of TSH, continually stimulate thyroid hormone production, and may be stimulated by viral infection.
Term
pituitary gland
Definition
___ ___ is located in the sella tircica connected to the hypothalamus. Together they regulate other glands.
Term
Anterior, posterior
Definition
(Anterior/Posterior) lobe has epithelial origin. (Anterior/Posterior) lobe has neural origin.
Term
hyperpituitarism
Definition
____ is usually adenoma (common). May be sign of multiple endocrine neoplasia I (MEN1).
Term
hyperpituitarism
Definition
Growth hormone, thyroid hormone, LH, FSH, ACTH and prolactin are affected by ____.
Term
pituitary dwarfism
Definition
___ ___ is low GH only, before puberty. Small, but well proportioned. Small jaw, normal teeth, crowding, sparse hair, wrinkled skin, hypogonadism.
Term
gigantism, acromegaly
Definition
___ is growth hormone adenoma before puberty. ___ is growth hormone adenoma after puberty.
Term
gigantism
Definition
___ excess GH before growth stops, may reach 8 feet tall, well proportioned.
Term
acromegaly
Definition
___ is excess growth hormone after long bones stop growing, enlargement of hands, feet, mandible, thickened calvarium, lips and tongue, class III may develop and teeth may become spaced.
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