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Endocrine System

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Hypothalamus

Effect

back 1

Controls Pituitary hormone levels

front 2

Pineal

back 2

Hormone Released: Melatonin

Effect: Regulates Sleep

front 3

Pituitary gland

Effect

back 3

Controls other endocrine glands and organs

front 4

Thyroid

back 4

Hormone released: Thyroxine, triiodothyronine, calcitonin

Effect: Controls Cellular metabolism

decreases blood calcium

front 5

Parathyroid glands

back 5

Hormone released: parathyroid hormone

Effects:

front 6

Insulin

back 6

Lowers blood glucose by moving glucose into cells for energy

Storing glucose in the liver

front 7

Hypoglycemia

back 7

Low Blood Sugar

front 8

Symptoms of Hyperglycemia

back 8

Cool, clammy skin

Shakiness

Sweating

Irritability

Confusion

front 9

diabetic ketoacidosis,

back 9

the body breaks down fat → produces ketones

Ketones cause:

  • Fruity breath odor
  • Metabolic acidosis
  • Deep, rapid breathing (Kussmaul respirations)

front 10

signs of diabetic ketoacidosis

back 10

  • Blood glucose 300–800 mg/dL
  • Hot, dry skin
  • Fruity breath
  • Deep rapid respirations
  • Dehydration

front 11

Hyperglycemia

back 11

high blood glucose

Anything above 126 mg/dL is considered elevated

front 12

Insulin glargine (Lantus)

back 12

is a long-acting insulin

  • No peak
  • Provides steady, baseline control for ~24 hours

front 13

When mixing insulin, always remember:

back 13

Mix Clear to Cloudy

front 14

Cushing syndrome

back 14

too much cortisol (hypersecretion)

Caused by overactive adrenal glands or excess steroids

front 15

Addison’s disease

back 15

too little cortisol (hyposecretion)

Specifically:

  • ↓ Cortisol
  • ↓ Aldosterone

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Cushing syndrome (too much cortisol) causes:

back 16

  • Moon face (round, puffy face)
  • Buffalo hump
  • Weight gain in trunk
  • Thin arms/legs

front 17

Signs And symptoms of Addisons dieases

back 17

  • Hypotension
  • Dehydration
  • Weight loss
  • Hyperpigmentation (bronze skin)
  • Weakness & fatigue

front 18

Hypothyroidism

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slowed metabolism, so everything slows down

front 19

Signs and symptoms of Hypothyroidism

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  • Bradycardia (slow heart rate)
  • Weight gain
  • Cold intolerance
  • Fatigue
  • Constipation

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Hyperthyroidism

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increased metabolism, so everything speeds up

front 21

Signs and symptoms of Hyperthryroidism

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  • Heat intolerance
  • Weight loss
  • Tachycardia (fast heart rate)
  • Nervousness, tremors

front 22

Adrenal

back 22

stress hormones (cortisol, epinephrine)

front 23

When blood sugar is low, the body released

back 23

glucagon

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Diabetes insipidus

back 24

too little antidiuretic hormone

  • Massive urine output (polyuria)
  • Dehydration
  • Dilute urine

front 25

Hemoglobin A1C reflects average blood glucose over

back 25

3 months

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Fasting blood glucose

back 26

single point in time (not long-term)

front 27

Type 1 diabetes

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Little to no insulin

Leads to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)

front 28

regular insulin is the only insulin that can be administered in what route?

back 28

Intravenously

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Insulin lispro

back 29

rapid acting insulin

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High sugar = 3 P’s

back 30

  • Polyuria
  • Polydipsia
  • Polyphagia

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Acromegaly

back 31

too much growth hormone in adulthood`

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Cortex

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  • long-term stress (cortisol)

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Medulla

back 33

“middle = immediate response” (epinephrine)

front 34

  • Aldosterone (from the adrenal cortex) regulates

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  • Sodium (Na⁺) → keeps it
  • Potassium (K⁺) → gets rid of it

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Hyperthyroidism

back 35

Hyperthyroidism

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Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone

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Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone

Symptoms:

  • You hold TOO MUCH water
  • You don’t pee much
  • Your blood gets watered down