Wacky hormones
Group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin production
Diabetes mellitus
Increased in the number of red blood cells
Polycythemia
Estr/o
female
Irregularity or loss of rhythm of the heartbeat
Arrhythmia or dysrhythmia
Puncture of a vein to withdraw blood for analysis
Phlebotomy
Principle regulator of autonomic nervous activity. Also contains hormones that are important for control of metabolic activities such as sugar and fat metabolism, water balance, sugar and fat metabolism, body temperature regulation, sleep-cycle control, etc
Hypothalamus
Acute infectious disease caused by a bacterium for which it is named
Pertussis - Bordatella pertussis
-phylaxis
Formation, development, or existence of a blood clot within the vascular system
Thrombosis
Medical instrument used to measure arterial blood pressure
Sphygmomanometer
Located on dorsal surface of lower aspect of thyroid gland. Secretes PTH with role in maintenance of serum calcium level and metabolism of phosphorous
Parathyroid
Genetic disease in which iron is not metabolized properly and accumulates in body tissues.
Hemochromatosis
Abnormal widening or ballooning of a portion of an artery due to weakness in wall of the vessel
Aneurysm
Using ultrasound as a diagnostic tool to make a record of the sound waves produced when they are reflected back through tissues of different density
Echography
Mineralocorticoid, regulates electrolyte and water balance in the body. Promotes sodium and chloride reabsorption.
Aldosterone
In the adult, characterized by marked enlargement and elongation of the bones of the face, jaw, and extremities. Caused by overproduction of GH.
Acromegaly
Pathological noise produced when blood flow creates turbulence as it passes through a vein or artery.
Bruit
Surgical excision of the inner lining of an artery
endarterectomy
Steroid hormone produced in the adrenal cortex. Essential for use of carbohydrates, glucose absorption, and formation of liver glycogen. Anti-inflammatory effects.
most severe form of hypothyroidism, characterized by marked facial edema, a somnolent look, and stiff hair without luster.
Myxedema - "condition of mucus swelling"
Build up of fatty plaques composed of cholesterol and triglyceride deposits in the arterial walls.
Atherosclerosis
Removal of blood from the body to separate plasma from cellular elements to allow returning the elements to the patient
Plasmapheresis