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Decks in this class (21)

Addison's disease
What is it,
What is the most common cause of ...,
Explain the hypothalamic pituitar...
19  cards
Cushing's disease and syndrome
What is cushings syndrome,
What is cushings disease,
Where is cortisol secreted
25  cards
Hypothyroidism
What is another word for hypothyr...,
What gender is it more common in,
What are the causes of hypothyroi...
30  cards
Hyperthyroidism
What age is mainly affected,
What are the main causes of hyper...,
How does hyperthyroidism present
29  cards
Phaeochromocytoma
What is it,
Where are they usually found,
What cells do they arise from
9  cards
Hyperaldosteronism
What is primary hyperaldosteronism,
What are the causes of primary hy...,
When should you consider primary ...
14  cards
Hypopituitarism
What is hypopituitarism,
What is the most common cause,
What are hypothalamic causes
4  cards
Pituitary tumours
What is the most common pituitary...,
What are the histological types o...,
How can pituitary adenomas be cla...
15  cards
Hyperprolactinaemia
What is the function of prolactin,
Explain the relationship between ...,
What secretes prolactin
13  cards
Acromegaly
What is acromegaly,
What are the cause,
What is growth hormone also known as
8  cards
Diabetes Insipidus
Give the definition,
What are the possible mechanisms ...,
What are the causes of cranial di
16  cards
SIADH
What is siadh,
What are the causes of siadh,
What are the clinical features
6  cards
Hyperparathyroidism
What is pth secreted in response to,
What is the function of pth,
What secretes pth
18  cards
Hypoparathyroidism
What happens in primary hypoparat...,
How does hypopth present,
What can be seen on ecg in hypopa...
10  cards
Type 1 DM
What is the pathophysiology of t1dm,
What is the pathophysiology of t2dm,
What is t1dm associated w
23  cards
Type 2 DM
What is the pathophysiology of t2dm,
What are the rf,
How do children and young people ...
22  cards
Complications of DM
What are the main complications o...,
What are the macrovascular compli...,
What are the most common causes o...
27  cards
Hypoglycaemia
What is it defined as,
What are the causes in diabetics,
What are the non diabetic causes ...
6  cards
DKA
Explain the pathophysiology behin...,
What accelerates dka,
What is the presentation of dka
19  cards
Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state
What is it,
What dm is it associated w,
What are rfs
7  cards
Other endocrine emergencies
Hypopituitary coma Phaeochromocytoma
8  cards

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