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Hypercalcemia
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Excessive Ca+ in the Blood
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Hypocalcemia
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Low Ca+ in the blood
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Endocrinologist
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specialist in the endocrine system
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Hyperglycemia
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Excessive sugar in the blood
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Hypoglycemia
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low sugar in the blood
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hyperkalemia
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excessive potassium in the blood
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hyponatremia
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low sodium in the blood
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hyperparathyroidism
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state of excessive parathyroid
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hypoparathyroidism
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state of insufficient parathyroid
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thyromegaly
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enlarged thyroid
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thyroidectomy
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removal of thyroid
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hyperthyroidism
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state of excessive thyroid
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polydipsia
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many (excessive) thirst
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polyuria
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condition of too much urine
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glycosuria
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sugar in the urine
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edema
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condition in which the body tissues contain excessive amounts of fluid
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exophthalmos
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condition in which eyeballs protrude-generally caused by an overproduction of thyroid hormone
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gynecomastia
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breast tissue in males
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hirsutism
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condition of excessive amount of male
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Addison's Disease
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Dz. named after British Dr.Thomas Addison,that results from deficiency in adrenocortical hormones, increased pigment,generalized weakness,wt loss
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adrenal feminization
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development of female secondary sexual characteristics in a male, often as a result of increased estogen secretion by the adrenal cortex
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adrenal virilism
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development of male secondary sexual chararacteristics in female often as a result of increased androgen secretion by the adrenal cortex
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Cushings Syndrome
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set of symptoms that results from hypersecretion of adrenal cortex. Symptoms-weakness, edema, excess hair growth, skin discoloration & osteoporosis.
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Chronic disorder of carbohydrates metabolism that results in hyperglycemia & glycosuria
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Insulin Dependent diabetes Mellitus ( IDDM)
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type 1 Diabetes mellitus. Develops early in life, when pancreas stops insulin production. Reqs daily insulin injections.
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ketoacidosis
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acidosis d/t an excess ketone bodies(waste products).Reqs immediate tx. can result in death for dm. pt of not reversed
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non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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type 2 dm. develops later in life. pancreas produces normal to high levels of insulin, but cells fail to respond to it
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peripheral neuropathy
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damage to the nerves in the lower legs & hands as a result of diabetes mellitus. Symptoms include either extreme sensitivity or numbness & tingling.
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tetany
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nerve irratibility & painful muscle cramps resulting from hypocalcemia, Hypoparathyroidism is one cause.
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Recklinghausen disease
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Excessive production of parathyroid hormone which results in degeneration of the bones.
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acromegaly
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chronic dz. of adults results in elongation & enlargement of the bones of the head & extremities.
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diabetes insipidus
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disorder caused by inadequate secretion of antidiuretic hormone by posterior lobe of the pituatary gland
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dwarfism
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condition of being abnormally short in height
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gigantism
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excessive development of the body d/t overproduction of the growth hormone by the pituatary gland in a child or teen
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cretinism
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Congenital condition in which a lack of thyroid hormones result in arrested px. &
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goiter
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enlargement of thyroid gland
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Graves Disease
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condition that results in overactivity of the thyroid gland & can cause a crisis situation.
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Hasimotos Disease
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chronic autoimmune form of thyroiditis,results in hyposecretion of thyroid hormones.
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myxedema
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condition resulting from hyposecretion of the thyroid gland in an adult.Symptoms: anemia, slow speech, swollen facial features,edematous skin, drowsiness
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fasting blood sugar (FBS)
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blood test to measure the amount of sugar circulating thru out the body after a 12hr test.
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two hour postprandial glucose tolerance test
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blood test to assist in evaluating glucose metabolism. pt eats high carb & fat overnight. Then sample is taken 2 hrs after a meal
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hormone replacement therapy
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artificial replacement of hormones in pt with hyposecretion disorders.
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lobectomy
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removal of a lobe from an organ, ex: lobe from thyroid gland
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corticosteroids
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regulate carb metabolism & strong anti inflammatory action. used to tx adrenal cortex hyposecretion disorders
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insulin
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administered to replace insulin for type 1 or type 2 dm.
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oral hypoglycemic agents
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meds taken by mouth that can cause decrease in Blood sugar, not used for insulin dependent patients.
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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K+
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Potassium
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Na+
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sodium
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TSH
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thyroid stimulating hormone
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Androgens
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class of steroids hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex
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epinephrine
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hormone produced by the adrenal medulla.AKA adrenaline
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estrogen
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one of the hormones produced by ovaries. it works w/ progesterone to control the menstrual cycle
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progesterone
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one of the hormones produced by the ovaries works with estrogen to control menstrual cycle
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