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Decks in this class (18)

Principles of Endocrine & Lab Assessment
Two main roles of the endocrine s...,
Examples of encapsulated endocrin...,
Examples of unencapsulated endocr...
50  cards
Modules (Week 1)
What brain structure controls and...,
What is released from the anterio...,
Oxytocin and adh are made by the ...
66  cards
Embryology
1 cm long gland below the hypotha...,
The pituitary gland is near what ...,
During development the anterior p...
19  cards
Pituitary Pathology
The pathology of underlying hyper...,
The pathology of underlying hypof...,
Due to large reserve capacity hyp...
41  cards
Pituitary Hyperfunction
The vast majority of pituitary tu...,
Functions of prolactin,
How might a prolactinoma result i...
29  cards
Hypopituitarism
Diminished or absent secretion of...,
Potential causes of hypopituitari...,
What pituitary hormone deficienci...
27  cards
Posterior Pituitary
What hormones are stored and rele...,
Where in the hypothalamus are oxy...,
Function of oxytocin
45  cards
Adrenal 1 (AI & CAH)
Acth,
Acth is derived from the peptide,
Pomc produces what hormones proteins
35  cards
Adrenal 2 (Cushing's)
Syndrome of any excess cortisol s...,
Syndrome of excess cortisol becau...,
Moa of cushing s disease
23  cards
Adrenal 3 (Hyperaldosteronism/Pheochromocytoma)
How does licorice cause excess co...,
What are some causes of secondary...,
Causes of primary hyperaldosteronism
20  cards
Modules (Week 2)
What cells in the parathyroids sy...,
Main functions of pth are to incr...,
Where does pth act
46  cards
Anatomy & Pathology of Parathyroid
The parathyroid glands develop fr...,
Benign mass of the parathyroid gl...,
Malignant mass of the parathyroid...
4  cards
Hypercalcemia
The vast majority of calcium is i...,
Calcium has what roles in the body,
Hypercalcemia increases decreases...
27  cards
Hypocalcemia
Signs symptoms of hypocalcemia,
What can cause hypocalcemia,
How to diagnose hypocalcemia
10  cards
Hypothyroid
Hypothyroidism is almost always p...,
Hypothyroidism is usually seen in...,
Most common causes of hypothyroidism
25  cards
Hyperthyroid
Excess of either thyroid hormones...,
Examples of causes of hyperthyroi...,
What is the jod basedow phenomenon
24  cards
Thyroid Nodule & Cancer
A lump that is below cricoid and ...,
A lump that is in midline and pro...,
Thyroid ______ is caused by focal...
51  cards
Thyroid Pathology
Best diagnostic procedure for a c...,
Cytology findings for lymphocytic...,
Cytology findings for thyroid pap...
8  cards

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