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Lecture 1 Introduction to Endocrinology and Diabetes
Define the endocrine system,
What is the neuroendocrine system,
What are autocrine hormones
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Lecture 2 The Pituitary Gland
Name the principal organisers of ...,
Name the structure that connects ...,
What is the posterior portion of ...
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Lecture 3 Pathology of Diabetes Mellitus and its Complications
2 3rds of islet cells are ___,
What doe b cells secrete,
What is the function of insulin
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Lecture 4 The Endocrine Pancreas 1&2
Define glucostatic theory,
Define lipostatic theory,
Which energy output can the human...
48
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Lecture 5 & 6 Growth and Develop and Endocrine Problems in Childhood
Name measurement techniques perfo...,
Name charts used for measuring an...,
How is the potential height if a ...
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Lecture 7 Normal Growth and Clinical Aspects
Name factors that regulate growth,
What is growth hormone,
What is the ghih
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Lecture 8 What is Diabetes Mellitus
Define diabetes,
What are the symptoms of hypergly...,
What molecular decompensation are...
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Lecture 9 Calcium Homeostasis
What are the roles of calcium in ...,
What does hypocalcaemia lead to w...,
What does hypercalcaemia lead to ...
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Lecture 10 Role of Bariatric Surgery in the Management of Obesity and its Impact on Obesity Related Comorbidities
What are benefits of bariatric su...,
What types of bariatric surgeries...,
What are the advantages of intra ...
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Lecture 11 Improving Self-Management in Long Term Conditions
Name barriers that get in the way...,
What is the effect of stress on g...,
What is the purpose of functional...
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Lecture 12 The Adrenal Gland
Where is the adrenal gland situated,
What are the 2 separate endocrine...,
Describe the function of the adre...
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Lecture 13 The Thyroid Gland
What is the function of the thyro...,
Name the 2 cell types that the th...,
What is the function of c clear c...
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Lecture 14 Clinical Biochemistry- Clinical Questions
Why is hba1c used to detect diabetes,
Why is hb1ac only used to detect ...,
You must not use hb1ac for diagno...
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Lecture 15 Management of Diabetes- Lifestyle and Exercise/Healthy Living
Whats the effect of alcohol of gl...,
Quick acting insulin can be used ...,
What is the benefits of exercise
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Lecture 16 Management of Type 1 Diabetes
What steps are involved in making...,
In children under 5 what other sy...,
Whats the first line management i...
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Lecture 17 Management of Type 2 Diabetes
Name professionals involved in a ...,
What should a patient expect from...,
What are the aims of diabetes tre...
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Lecture 18 Immunology of Endocrine Diseases
Define immunological tolerance,
Tolerance to self antigens is called,
What happens to antigen specific ...
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Lecture 19 Clinical Aspects of Pituitary Disease
Hypersecretion of gh leads to,
Hypersecretion of acth,
Hypersecretion of prolactin leads to
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Lecture 20 Adrenal Disorders
Steroid hormones such as cortisol...,
Causes of addisons disease,
Common symptoms of addisons disease
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Lecture 21 Clinical Thyroid Disease
Symptoms of hypothyroid,
Symptoms of hyperthyroid,
Primary hypothyroidism thyroid an...
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Lecture 22 Pathology of Endocrine System
What is the most common thyroid c...,
Causes of primary hyperfucntion o...,
Causes of secondary hyperfucntion...
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Lecture 23 Long Term Complications of Diabetes
When can complications of type 2 ...,
When can complications of type 1 ...,
Macrovascular complications of di...
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Lecture 24 Clinical Calcium Homeostasis
Name dietary sources of calcium,
What are the functions of calcium,
What percentage of calcium is fou...
24
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Lecture 25 Diet and Lifestyle approaches for Prevention and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes – exploring evidence of how this impacts on health outcomes
Who has a higher risk of cvd in d...,
What lifestyle changes promote th...,
How much exercise should an indiv...
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Lecture 26 Management of Type 2 Diabetes Part 2
Name a dppiv inhibitor,
What is the function of gliptins,
What are the advantages of gliptins
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Lecture 27 Management of Obesity
List co morbidities related to ob...,
What types of cancers are linked ...,
Describe the adult weight managem...
6
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