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Decks in this class (18)

1. Hyposecretion of the Anterior Pituitary Hormones
Hypopituitarism definition,
Classifying endocrine gland disease,
Causes of panhypopituitarism
23  cards
2. Hypersecretion of Anterior Pituitary Hormones
Hyperpituitarism definition,
Bitemporal heteronymous hemianopia,
Diseases of hyperpituitarism
16  cards
3. Neurohypophyseal Disorders
Hypothalamo neurohypophysial system,
Principle actions of vasopressin,
Principle actions of oxytocin
30  cards
4. Hypothyroid Disorders
Clinical name given to primary hy...,
Action of tsh in the thyroid gland,
Effects of primary hypothryoidism
15  cards
5. Hyperthyroidism
Two common causes of hyperthyroidsim,
Causes of graves disease,
Presentation of graves patient
23  cards
6. Hyperadrenal disorders
Causes and features of cushings s...,
Clinical features of cushings,
Causes of cushings
24  cards
7. Hypoadrenal Disorders
Type of reaction which occur in c...,
P450 scc,
Conversion of
17  cards
8. Therapeutic Use of Adrenal Steroids
Hormone produced in the zona glom...,
Hormone produced in the zona fasc...,
Hormone produced in the zona reti...
22  cards
9. Endocrine Infertility
Male hypothalamo pituitary gonada...,
Three phases of the menstrual cycle,
Female hypothalamo pituitary gona...
27  cards
10. Oral Contraceptives, Menopause and HRT
Menopause definition,
Climacetric syndrome,
Symptoms of menopause
18  cards
11. Endocrinology of Pregnancy
Look at year 1 gonads lecture,
Role of oestrogen in the rete tes...,
Where is oestrogen in tubular flu...
22  cards
12. Calcium and Phosphate Regulation
Effect on pth of fall in serum ca...,
Pth three main mechanisms of action,
Two effects of calcitrol on serum...
21  cards
13. Endocrine Bone Disorders
Role and composition of bone,
Osteoblast role,
Osteoclast role
23  cards
14. Obesity and Endocrine Control of Food Intake
Main controlling component of bod...,
Hypothalamus anatomy relevant to ...,
Melanocortin system of apetite co...
18  cards
15. Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Ambiguous cases of diabetes class...,
Aetiology of t1dm,
Clinical use of c peptide
24  cards
16. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Definition of diabetes,
Fasting blood glucose levels in d...,
Clinical significence of mody mat...
29  cards
17. Microvascular Complications of Diabetes Mellitus
Site of diabetes microvascular co...,
Factors effecting the risk of mic...,
Mechanisms of glucose damage
30  cards
18. Macrovascular Complications of Diabetes
Development of atheroma,
Relative risk of atheroma,
Risk of microvascular disease wit...
17  cards

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