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Decks in this class (15)

Thyroid Disease
Describe the hypothalamus pituita...,
What is primary hypothyroidism,
What is secondary hypothyroidism
48  cards
Thyroid Cancer
Most common type of thyroid cancer,
Who gets papillary thyroid cancer,
Features of papillary thyroid cancer
14  cards
Cushings
Difference between cushings syndr...,
Features of cushings,
Causes of cushings
19  cards
Acromegaly + Hyperprolactinaemia
What causes acromegaly,
What inhibits gh,
Symptoms of acromegaly
18  cards
Adrenal Insufficiency
What are the layers of the adrena...,
What does the zona glomerulosa se...,
What does the zona fasciculata se...
31  cards
Hyperaldosteronism
Describe renin angiotensin system,
What cells secrete renin in respo...,
What does renin do
24  cards
Phaeochromocytoma
What cells in adrenal glands secr...,
What is a phaeochromocytoma,
What is the 10 rule in pheochromo...
7  cards
SIADH
Where is adh secreted from,
What does adh do,
Effects of increased adh on the u...
13  cards
Diabetes Insipidus
What is diabetes insipidus,
Symptoms of diabetes insipidus,
How can diabetes insipidus be cla...
15  cards
Parathyroid Disorders
What do the parathyroid glands se...,
What does pth do,
How does pth increase serum calcium
34  cards
Diabetes
What cells in the pancreas secret...,
What does insulin do,
What cells in the pancreas secret...
34  cards
Diabetic Drugs
Side effects of sc insulin,
Metformin is what class of drug,
Mechanism of action metformin
42  cards
Diabetic Complications
Dka is a complication of which ty...,
What can precipitate a dka,
What is a dka
33  cards
Insulinoma
What is an insulinoma,
What genetic condition is an insu...,
What 3 tumours do people with men...
7  cards
Random
What conditions is growth hormone...,
What can decrease the absorption ...,
What cardiac problems can hyperth...
27  cards

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