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13 Cards in this Set
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three levels of endocrine control, from highest to lowest
what does each level produce? |
hypothalamus (releasing factors)
pituitary (trophic hormones) glands (final hormones that affect end organs) |
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four types of recognized hormone excess
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Type 1: hormone produced by the gland that is the usual site of its production
Type 2: hormone produced by a tissue that does not synthesize it ordinarily Type 3: overproduction in the peripheral tissues from circulating precursors Type 4: iatrogenic |
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tumors that affect multiple endocrine systems
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multiple endocrine neoplasia
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multiple endocrine neoplasia that involves the adrenal cortex
multiple endocrine neoplasia that involves neurofibromatosis |
MEN 1
MEN2B |
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the most important laboratory diagnostic tool for endocrine disorders
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Radioimmunoassays (RIAs)
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low testosterone, elevated LH suggest ____
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primary gonadal problem
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low testosterone, low LH suggest ____
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hypothalamic-pituitary disorder
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elevated TSH, low free thyroxine suggest ____
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primary hypothyroidism
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low TSH, elevated free thyroxine suggest ____
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thyrotoxicosis
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elevated calcium and PTH suggest ____
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primary hyperparathyroidism
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elevated calcium and suppressed PTH suggest ____
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malignancy or granulomatous disease
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suppressed ACTH and increased urine free cortisol suggest ____
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hyperfunctioning adrenal adenomas
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___ are used in the setting of suspected endocrine hyperfunction (example?)
___ are used to assess endocrine hypofunction |
suppression tests (Dexamethasone suppression test for Cushing's)
stimulation tests |
