Med 1 Endo

Define and discuss the following terms: Hormone; Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis; Negative Feed back; Primary vs. Secondary Disorders. Outline the feedback mechanisms of common endocrine systems and hormones encountered in primary care.

1. Define the following terms: Goiter, Euthyroid, Thyrotoxicosis, Thyroiditis 2. Define the following diseases/disorders to include the pathophysiology, epidemiology, risk factors (if any), clinical presentation, physical findings, diagnostic evaluation, differential diagnoses, and management plan: Hypothyroidism, including euthyroid sick syndrome and myxedema crisis; Thyroiditis, including Hashimoto's thyroiditis, postpartum thyroiditis, subacute (DeQuervain) thyroiditis, and suppurative thyr

1. When given a diagram of the adrenal gland, identify the layers of the cortex (glomerulosa, fasiculata, reticulate) and medulla, and identify and summarize the functions of the hormones synthesized in each anatomical region. 2. Compare and contrast the following diseases/disorders of the adrenal glands: • Addison’s disease and Cushing’s disease • Aldosteronism • Hirsutism & virilization • Pheochromocytoma 3. Discuss the difference between Cushing’s disease and Cushing’s syndrome. 4.

1. Describe the main actions of PTH and vitamin D in the maintenance of calcium and phosphorus homeostasis. 2. Define the following diseases/disorders to include the pathophysiology, epidemiology, risk factors (if any), clinical presentation, physical findings, diagnostic evaluation, differential diagnoses, and management plan. • Hyperparathyroidism and hypoparathyroidism • Paget disease • Osteoporosis 3. Discuss screening and treatment decisions in people with osteoporosis based on the F

1. Define the following diseases/disorders to include the pathophysiology, epidemiology, risk factors (if any), clinical presentation, physical findings, diagnostic evaluation, differential diagnoses, and management plan. • Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus • Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS) • Somogyi effect and dawn phenomenon • Hypoglycemia 2. Discuss the following medical complications to include treatment options associated with diabetes: • Retin