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Decks in this class (29)

Anatomy
What are the 3 parts of the brain...,
Thalmus hypothalamus,
What joins the hypothalmus to the...
38  cards
Urine Analysis
If bilirubin is in the urine what...,
If ketones are in urine what migh...,
What does specific gravity monitor
28  cards
Hormones and Receptors
Who do endocrine glands communicate,
Do endocrine glands have ducts,
Name some overfall functions of t...
21  cards
Insulin Secretion and Signalling
What cells secrete insulin,
What cells secrete glucagon,
What cells secrete somatostatin
20  cards
Diabetes
When did insulin first arrive,
What cells attack the islets in t...,
What are the typical presenting s...
12  cards
Miscellaneous
What causes increased urination,
Groans constipationmoans depressi...,
If you suspect diabetes insipidus...
105  cards
Diabetes drugs
What must you have if you are to ...,
Name some sulphonylureas,
How do sulphonylureas work
15  cards
Type 2 diabetes lifestyle management and therapeutics
What are the key physiological ch...,
What does this describe the recep...,
What causes insulin resistance
46  cards
Nutritional Aspects of diabetes
What can cause hypoglycaemia,
What is the glycaemic index,
When do you get a hypo with exercise
7  cards
MODY and other genetic diabetes
What is mody,
Is mody insulin dependent,
When is the mean age onset for mody
5  cards
Type 1 treatment
What is the mainstay of treatment...,
Describe the secretion of insulin,
Name some types of insulin you ca...
7  cards
Monitoring of diabetes
Why do we monitor,
How what do we measure,
Targets for blood glucose monitoring
5  cards
Diabetes emergencies
What is diabetic ketoacidosis,
Name some things which can contri...,
What are the typical signs and sy...
17  cards
thyroid physiology
What do the parafollicular c cell...,
Where is thyroglubulin stored,
Explain the steps in the synthesi...
24  cards
Diabetes complications
What are the main 3 microvascular...,
What are the 4 types of neuropathy,
What is peripheral neuropathy
20  cards
basic principles
What are the 3 types of hormone,
What are the 4 basic types of rec...,
Low tsh suggest what
11  cards
endocrinolgy and pregancy
What hormone does the corpus lute...,
What hormones does the placenta s...,
What do progesterones and hpl cau...
16  cards
PITUITARY STUFF
What 2 hormones are stored in the...,
If there is too much hormone what...,
If there is too little hormone wh...
38  cards
thyroid pathology
What do parafollcular cells c cel...,
What does camp do you levels of t...,
What does this cause hashimotos t...
26  cards
Thyroid cancer and neck lumps
Most common thyroid cancer,
Cancer associated with hasminotos...,
Second most common type of thyroi...
25  cards
hyper/hypo thyroidism
Tsh lowt3 4high,
Tsh hight3 4,
Tsh low t3 4 low
18  cards
Salt and water balance
Does water follow sodium or does ...,
What type of activity controls so...,
What is the main steroid involved...
25  cards
Pathology of Pituitary and Adrenal gland
Name the trophic hormones secrete...,
What are the non trophic hormones...,
What is derived from rathkes pouch
25  cards
Disorders of Adrenal Gland
What are corticosteroids derived ...,
What is aldosterone regulated by,
Describe the renin angiotensin sy...
41  cards
Calcium Homeostasis and Disorders
How does pth increase serium calcium,
Where can you get vit d from,
What does acute hypercalcaemia pr...
34  cards
reproductive online modules
What 5 things should you ask abou...,
Oligomenorrhoea and hyperandrogen...,
Differential for infertility
27  cards
Oogenesis and spermatogenesis
When does oogenesis begin,
What is the earliest recognisable...,
What are the 2 female germ cells
19  cards
Ovulatory Disorders
What is oligmenorrhea,
What is amenorrhea,
What does gnrh do
47  cards
Assessment of Fertility
Define infertility,
Factors increasing chance of conc...,
Female causes of infertility
11  cards

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