Endocrinology

Question 1

Addison disease

Adrenal gland disorder

Answer 1

Life threatening disorder caused by a deficiency of the corticosteroid  hormones cortisol and aldosterone 
Symptoms :
Weakness
Weight loss anorexia 
Skin hyperpigmentation 
Nausea vomiting  and diarrhea

Question 2

Myxedema

Thyroid gland disorder

Answer 2

Deficiency in thyroid hormone

Question 3

Hyperthyroidism

Thyroid gland disorder

Answer 3

Weight loss 
Fever
Warm flushed skin 
Agitation 
Hyperactivity

Question 4

Hypothyroidism

Thyroid gland disorder

Answer 4

Facial edema 
JVD
Cool skin 
Coma
Weakness 
Weight gain

Question 5

Cushing syndrome

Adrenal gland disorder

Answer 5

Abnormally high circulating level of corticosteroid hormones  
Symptoms :
Increased body and facial hair 
Hump on back of the neck 
Weight gain 
Hypertension 
Depression 
Insomnia 
Diabetes

Question 6

Pancreas

Islets of langerhans

Answer 6

Islets composed of beta cells which secrete insulin

Alpha cells secrete glucagon

Question 7

Gluconeogenesis

Answer 7

Formation of glycogen from fatty acids and proteins rather than carbohydrates

Question 8

Glycogenolysis

Answer 8

The breakdown of glycogen to glucose

Question 9

Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic coma (HHNK)

Answer 9

In type 2 diabetes bgl of up to 1000 and no fruity odor

Question 10

DKA

Answer 10

Fruity odor related to diuresis and acidosis