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BOARDSpathology
Endocrine Disorders
name | info |
---|---|
Increase Growth Hormone | gigantism, acromegaly |
Decrease GH | Dwarfism |
Inc. TSH | hyperthyroidism, Graves Disease |
Dec. TSH | hypothryoidism, Myxedema, Cretinism |
Inc. ACTH | Cushing's |
Dec. ACTH | Addison's |
Prolactin | makes milk |
Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone - MSH | makes melanin |
Inc MSH | darker skin |
No MSH | albino |
Oxytocin | stimulates uterine contraction and milk "let down" response |
ADH & Vasopressin | inhibits urination (anti-diuretic) |
DM | Insulin deficiency disorder --- pancreas |
DM | "PPP" polydipsia, Polyurina, Polyphagia & Peripheral neuropathies |
D Insipidus | ADH deficiency disorder --- pituitary |
D Insipidus | polydipsia & Polyuria only |
Posterior Pituitary | Oxytocin & ADH |
Anterior Pituitary | GH, TSH, ACTH, LH, Prolactin, MSH |