Thyroid Disorders
This disorder is caused by insufficient thyroid hormone production.
What is hypothyroidism?
This type of diabetes is associated with autoimmune destruction of beta cells.
What is type 1 diabetes?
What are the eyes, kidneys, and nerves?
What are Kussmaul respirations?
This is the preferred test for initial thyroid screening.
What is TSH?
This gland is known as the "master gland."
What is the pituitary gland?
A common autoimmune cause of hyperthyroidism.
What is Graves' disease?
The "three P's" of diabetes include polyphagia, polydipsia, and this symptom.
What is polyuria?
This condition presents with hyperglycemia, no ketones, and severe dehydration.
What is HHS (Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State)?
This test detects ketones in urine.
What is a urine dipstick or urinalysis?
This hormone lowers blood glucose by allowing cells to take in glucose.
What is insulin?
This physical finding is a hallmark of Graves’ disease.
What is exophthalmos?
The lab test that provides an average glucose over 2-3 months.
What is hemoglobin A1c?
Severe hypothyroidism can progress to this life-threatening condition.
What is myxedema coma?
Normal fasting blood glucose range.
What is 70–99 mg/dL?
This hormone raises blood glucose by triggering liver glycogen breakdown.
What is glucagon?
The most life-threatening complication of untreated hyperthyroidism.
What is thyroid storm?
A serious acute complication more common in type 1 diabetes.
What is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
The most important initial treatment for DKA and HHS.
What is IV fluid replacement?
This imaging test is used to assess thyroid nodules.
What is a thyroid ultrasound?
Hormone produced in response to low serum calcium levels.
What is parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
TSH and T4 levels expected in primary hypothyroidism.
What is high TSH and low T4?
The classic long-term complications of diabetes affect these 3 systems.
What are the eyes, kidneys, and nerves?
Common electrolyte abnormality that must be monitored closely when giving insulin.
What is hypokalemia?
This blood test confirms diabetes if A1c is ≥6.5% or fasting glucose is ≥126 mg/dL.
What is a repeat blood glucose or A1c test?
ADH and oxytocin are released by this part of the pituitary.
What is the posterior pituitary?