Organs
This is a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck regulates metabolism by producing hormones like T3 and T4
What is the the thyroid gland
Name this systemic metabolic disorder that involves improper metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
What is Type 1 (Insulin Deficiency) and Type 2 Diabetes (Insulin Resistance)
Glipizide (Glucotrol), Glyburide (Diabeta), and Metformin (Glucophage) are medications that treat what medical condition
What is Type II Diabetes
Prolonged use of corticosteroid medications is associated with this disorder
What is Cushing's Syndrome
These clinical manifestations: polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, sudden weight loss, fatigue, hyperglycemia, and onset before 40 years of age.
What is Type I Diabetes
These small glands located behind the thyroid help regulate calcium levels in the blood.
What are the Parathyroid Glands
This disorder is related to the over production of growth hormone in adults, idiopathic hyperplasia of the anterior pituitary gland, and changes are irreversible.
What is Acromegaly
Propylthiouracil, Methimazole, and Radioactive iodione are medication management options for what disorder
What is Graves Disease
These risk factors: heredity, environment, lifestyle, viruses, malignancy or surgery of the pancreas are associated with what disease process
What it Diabetes Mellitis
This outer part of the adrenal gland produces hormones like aldosterone and cortisol, which help regulate blood pressure, metabolism, and the body's response to stress?
What is the Adrenal Cortex
This part of the adrenal gland is responsible for producing the "fight or flight" hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine.
What is the Adrenal Medulla
"_______" disease is the overproduction of thyroid hormones, exaggeration of metabolic processes, exact cause unknown.
What is Graves Disease
The onset of this medication is 1 hour, no true peak, it cannot be mixed, and it is long acting. What is this medication?
What is Lantus (glargine)
These signs/symptoms are associated with what disorder- enlargement of the cranium, lower jaw, forehead, nose, thick lips & tongue, feet, hands, heart, liver, & spleen. Muscle weakness, hypertrophy of joints with pain and stiffness. Males experience impotence. Women experience increased facial hair, amenorrhea. Partial to complete blindness may present along with severe headaches.
What is Acromegaly
Name 3 factors that can impact Type II Diabetes
What is Diet, Exercise, Stress
This gland, located behind the sternum, plays a crucial role in the development of the immune system during childhood.
What is the Thymus
This disorder occurs when the adrenal glands do not secrete adequate amounts of glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids
What is Addison's disease
This is the most common adverse effect of insulin therapy and can present with symptoms like shakiness, sweating, confusion, and if severe loss of consciousness.
What is Hypoglycemia
These clinical manifestations: mild "3 P's", HbA1C >6.5%, FBS >125 mg/dl, may go on undetected for years, visual changes, delayed healing, fatigue, and metabolic syndrome, indicate what disease process
What is Type 2 Diabetes
This, tiny, pinecone-shaped gland deep in the brain helps regulate your sleep-wake cycle by producing the hormone melatonin especially at night.
What is the Pineal Gland
This long, flat gland located behind the stomach produces enzymes that aid in digestion and hormones like insulin.
What is the Pancreas
This condition, which can result from damage to the hypothalamus or pituitary gland, kidney resistance to vasopressin, certain medications, is characterized by the inability to properly concentrate urine due to problems with anitdiuretic hormone (ADH) production or response
What is Diabetes Insipidus
To avoid contamination and ensure proper dosing when mixing short-acting (regular) and intermediate-acting (NPH) insulin in one syringe, this type of insulin should be drawn up first.
What is short-acting (regular) insulin
"__________" is a life threatening condition that is rare but severe complication of hyperthryoidism. It is triggered by stress, trauma, manipulation of the Thyroid.
What is Thyroid Storm
In addition to autonomic symptoms like tremors & palpitations, this type of nueroglycopenic symptom can occur during hypoglycemia and may mimic intoxication or stroke
What is altered mental status (or confusion)