Hormones
Stimulates growth and secretion of ovarian follicles.
What are follicle stimulating hormones?
In this disorder, blood cortisol levels are increased
What is Cushing's Disease
Physical signs and symptoms of Cushing's Disease
What are moon face, dependent edema, buffalo hump, acne, red cheeks, and hirsutism?
Organ that regulates blood glucose.
What is the pancreas?
This life-threatening complication of hyperthyroidism causes fever, tachycardia, and hypertension.
What is thyroid storm?
This is the name of the processes that control hormone secretion.
What are feedback mechanisms?
Excess growth hormone in adults which causes an increase in size of body parts but not height
What is Acromegaly?
What is diabetes mellitus?
What is insulin?
An initial lab finding expected in primary hypothyroidism.
What is elevated TSH?
The hypersecretion of this hormone results in Johnny producing more muscles and showing more body hair compared to his peers.
What is testosterone?
Poor diabetes control is indicated by numbness and tingling in the feet called _____, and can lead to an injury that results in _____.
What is peripheral neuropathy/amputation?
Sweating, pallor, irritability, hunger, weakness, and confusion are signs of this:
What are signs of Hypoglycemia?
This gland secretes melatonin.
What is the pineal gland?
This gland communicates with the pituitary gland.
What is the hypothalamus?
The hypersecretion of this hormone is noted in a woman experiencing labor and contractions.
What is oxytocin?
A chronic syndrome resulting from a deficiency in the hormonal secretion of the adrenal gland.
What is Addison Disease?
What is fluid retention and weight gain?
These are the two basic categories hormones are classified into.
What are water soluble and lipid soluble OR steroid or non-steroid?
This is the most critical electrolyte to monitor during insulin treatment for DKA.
What is potassium?
Stimulates ovulation in women and influences testosterone in men.
What is luteinizing hormone?
A primary goal in a patient with Addison's Disease is to prevent this?
What is an Addisonian crisis, or adrenal insufficiency?
A patient is experiencing tiredness, more sensitivity to cold, constipation, dry skin, weight gain, puffy face, hoarse voice, and coarse hair.
What are signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism?
These glands can be found at the top of each kidney.
What are the adrenal glands?
This hormone increases blood pressure through vasoconstriction.
What is antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin)?