Endocrine System & Signaling
What is Endocrine Signaling?
Hormones secreted directly into the bloodstream to travel to distant locations to cause changes in cellular expression.
This condition has a gradual onset, taking hours to days to develop.
What is Hyperglycemia?
This type of stroke, caused by a blood clot stopping the flow of blood, accounts for approximately 85% of strokes.
What is an Ischemic Stroke?
These indicators, including temperature, weight, and blood pressure, are essential components of a physical exam
What are Vital Signs?
In the U.S., a person dies from cardiovascular disease at this frequency.
What is every 33 seconds?
These hormones are non-polar, derived from cholesterol, and are able to permeate cell and nuclear membranes.
What are Steroid Hormones?
This is the required treatment for hypoglycemia, providing immediate improvement.
What is the administration of glucose?
This is the most common symptom of a heart attack for both men and women.
What is Chest Pain?
A normal capillary refill time should take this long or less.
What is 2 seconds?
Another name for a heart attack, often used in clinical settings.
What is Cardiac Infarction?
These hormones bind to extracellular receptors and require a second messenger system because they cannot pass through the plasma membrane.
What are Peptide Hormones?
The normal blood glucose level range is between 80 and this number (in mg/dL).
What is 120?
In the NYC S-LAMS scale, the "A" in the first position of the acronym stands for this physical exam finding related to muscle weakness.
What is Arm Drift?
To calculate this, you count beats for 30 seconds and multiply by two.
What is Pulse Rate (or Heart Rate)?
What is the Capital of Cape Verde?
What is Praia?
Cell-cell communication where signals are released and accepted by the same cell.
What is Autocrine Signaling?
This is an autoimmune disorder where the immune system produces antibodies against pancreatic beta cells.
What is Type 1 Diabetes?
In the FAST acronym for stroke symptoms, this "T" signifies the urgency of calling 911
What is "Time to call 911"?
This is the normal respiratory rate for an adult, measured in breaths per minute.
What is 12-18?
Who is the President of the STEP programs at both Fordham Campuses?
Mr. Mike Molina
This hormone lowers blood sugar by helping cells absorb glucose.
What is Insulin?
Signs of this medical emergency include fruity-smelling breath, abdominal pain, and rapid, deep breathing.
What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)?
Unlike men, women may experience these "less obvious" warning signs, such as extreme fatigue or this specific digestive symptom.
What is Nausea or vomiting?
Yellowing of the eyes, which may suggest liver conditions.
What is Jaundice?
When was Fordham University created
1841