Function/Assessment
Drugs
Labs
Diabetes
Other disorders
100

Abnormal finding caused by a deficiency of this substance.

What is iodine?

100

Time of onset for insulin aspart (Novolog)

What is 15 minutes?

100

Normal range for serum calcium

8.2-9.6

100

Insulin is produced here

What are the beta cells of the pancreas?

100

This disorder primarily causes massive fluid retention and may be a side effect of antipsychotics.

What is syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone (SIADH)

200
Hormone that stimulates contraction of the uterus

What is oxytocin?

200

Type of long acting insulin administered 1-2 times/day

What is insulin glargine (Lantus) or detemir (Levemir)

200

Normal fasting blood glucose

70-100 mg/dL

200

Complication of diabetes causing sweating, tremors and blurred vision

What is hypoglycemia?

200

This disorder can cause central obesity, thin hair and skin, and a rounded face

What is Cushing's syndrome?

300

Gland that secretes cortisol

What is the adrenal gland?

300

This disorder may be treated with oral or intranasal desmopressin 

What is diabetes insipidus?

300

Lab value that reflects the average blood glucose over 2-3 months.  

What is hemoglobin A1c, or glycosylated hemoglobin?

300

Causes kussmaul respiration and a fruity breath odor

What is DKA?

300

This disorder can cause life threatening elevation in temperature, heart rate and blood pressure.  

What is hyperthyroidism or thyrotoxic crisis?

400

One of the hormones responsible for serum calcium regulation

What are parathyroid hormone or calcitonin?

400

Withhold this diabetes medication before any test involving contrast dye

What is metformin?

400

This disorder will result in high levels of TSH and low levels of TH

What is hypothyroidism?

400

Results from profound hyperglycemia and dehydration without ketones.

What is hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) or HHNK

400

Graves disease is the most common cause of this.

What is hyperparathyroidism?

500

Abnormal finding of the eyes seen here

What is exopthalamus?

500

This common OTC medication is contraindicated in hyperthyroidism

What is aspirin?

500

This disorder is called by excessive levels of somatotropin

What is gigantism or acromegaly?

500

When hormones cause a rebound hyperglycemia in the early morning hours.  

The somogyi effect

500

This disorder causes hypotension, hypoglycemia, fatigue, and hyperpigmentation of the skin.

What is Addison disease or adrenocorticol insufficiency?

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