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Salvo Pathology-Ch7
Salvo Pathology - Chapter 7 Endocrine System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Insufficiency of antidiuretic hormone causes what disease? | Diabetes INSIPIDUS |
| Dwarfism results from an underproduction of GH(growth hormone) during childhood, this is also known as what type of disease? | HYPOpituitarism |
| What physical features characterize Acromegaly? | Enlargement of the hands, feet, and face (with a protruding jawline) |
| Overproduction of GH, which can cause Gigantism during childhood and Acromegaly during adulthood. | HYPERpituitarism |
| If a client is able to climb a set of stairs without shortness of breath, the client is considered to be in ____________ health. | VITAL...this means that the client is able to recieve a vigorous massage. |
| In the case of dwarfism is massage Indicated or contraidicated? | INDICATED..there are no contraindications in the case of dwarfism. |
| A goiter can be caused from an inadequate amount of what mineral? | Iodine |
| What is myxedema? | Severe HYPOthyroidism in adulthood. |
| OVERproduction of parathyroid hormone which results in muscle weakness, fatique, and hypertension (high bl. pressure). | HYPERparathyroidism |
| UNDERproduction of parathyroid hormone which can cause hypocalcemia (low blood calcium levels). | HYPOparathyroidism |
| Overheating, protusion of the eyes, tremors of the hands are all signs of what disease? | Grave's disease |
| Grave's is from an OVERproduction of what gland? | Thyroid- HYPERthyroidism can cause Grave's disease. |
| Define Cretinism. | Deficiency or underproduction of thyroid hormones during fetal life or early infancy. |
| What disorder is caused by decreased blood glucose (sugar) levels and can lead to insulin shock? | HYPOglycemia |
| How long should the MT wait to massage over an injection site. | 24 hours...Clients with Type 1 diabetes have to inject insulin on a daily basis so find out where they inject it and avoid the area for 24 hours. |
| Kidney and heart disease, reduced sensitivity, vision problems, and peripheral vascular disease :these are all complications of what disorder? | Diabetes mellitus |
| What are the 3 P's of Diabetes Mellitus? | 1. Polyuria (excessive urination) 2. Polydipsia (excessive thirst)3. Polyphagia (excessive eating) |
| What is monitored if a client has Diabetes mellitus? | Blood glucuse levels..."I have to test my blood sugar" |
| Another name for HYPOcortisolism (low amounts of coritsol in the blood)is _____________. Which is characterized by? | Addison disease. Characterized by general weakness, hyperpigmentation of the skin and mucous membranes= Bronzing. |
| Another name for HYPERcortisolism (large amounts of coritsol form adrenal cortex) is ______________________. Which is characterized by? | Cushing's disease. Characterized by round face and accumulation of fluids and fat on neck and upper back. |
| Thrush, jock itch, athlete's foot, and ringworm are all what type of infection? | Fungal infections. These are common in clients with diabetes mellitus because fungi thrives in a sugary enviroment. |
| 90% of people with diabetes mellitus are what type? a. Type 1 b. Type 2 c. gestational | b. Type 2 |
| What is a diabetic coma caused from? | HYPERglycemia |
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