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A brief review of the last few sections for med term at IC

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crin/o   to secrete  
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Endocrine System   System of glands throughout the body that directly release chemicals directly into the blood stream (ductless)  
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Types of Endocrine Glands   -Pituitary Gland -Thyroid Gland -Adrenal Glands -Pancreas  
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Pituitary Gland   Master gland (regulates all other endocrine glands)  
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Pituitary Gland Hormones   Anterior -Somatotropin -Gonadotrophic Hormone Posterior -Anti-diuretic Hormone (ADH)  
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Somatotropin   Growth Hormone -released during childhood/puberty  
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Hypersecretion of Somatotropin (Before Puberty)   Results in Gigantism -caused by an Adenoma  
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Hypersecretion of Somatotropin (After Puberty)   Results in Acromegaly (enlarged extremities) -hyper pituitarism  
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Hyposecretion of Somatotropin   Results in Dwarfism -congenital  
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Achondroplastic dwarf   Premature closure of epiphyseal plate (causing short, thick arms & legs) -early ossification -lordosis -pretruding forehead  
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Gonadotrophic Hormones   Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) -stimulates growth of ovaries & testes  
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ADH   Anti-diuretic Hormone -Stimulate reabsorption of H2O via kidney tubules; keeps us hydrated  
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Diabetes Insipidus   Great deal of H2O is dilute -polyuria -polydypsia  
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Oxytoxin   Helps stimulate labor, contractions & milk production  
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Thyr/o, Thyroid/o   Thyroid Gland (needs Iodine to work properly) -largest gland (located below the larynx) -regulates heat & NRG -maintains metabolism  
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Thyromegaly   AKA Goiter -Iodine deficiency  
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Hyperthyroidism   Excessive production of the thyroid gland -hot flashes  
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Grave's Disease   a cause of hyperthyroidism  
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Exophthalmos   Cause of hyperthyroidism -Bulging eyeballs  
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Thyrotoxicosis   Cause by hyperthyroidism -thyroid becomes toxic to itself  
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Thyroid Storm   Severe hyperthyroidism -hyperpyrexia, respiratory distress, coma  
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Hypothyroidism   Lack of production of the thyroid gland  
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Myxedema   Swelling of mucus due to hypothyroidism -dry, puffy skin due to mucus collect under skin  
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Cretinism   -Common in children -Lack normal men. & phys. capacity  
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Adrenal Glands   Suprarenal -secretes Epinephrine, Androgens, & Estrogens  
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Epinephrine   AKA Adrenaline -Fight or Flight -^HR, ^BP, ^constriction, dilate bronchi  
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Norepinephrine   Drug released to counter act epinephrine  
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Androgens   Hormone that increases Male secondary sex characteristics  
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Virilism   Excessive masculine characteristics (caused by tumor) -Amenorrhea, hair growth, deep voice  
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Hirsutism   Excessive hair (M & F)  
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Estrogen   Hormone that increases Female secondary sex characteristics  
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Pancreas   Produces Insulin, Glucagon, & Somatostatin  
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Insulin   helps to metabolize sugars  
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Glucagon   ^ blood sugar, produces enzymes to break down fat  
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Diabetes Mellitus   -lacks insulin for carb. & sugar metabolism -prevent sugar from exiting blood  
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Type I Diabetes Mellitus   Insulin dep. -Insulin deficient -needs insulin injections  
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Type II Diabetes Mellitus   Insulin Ind. -too much sugar -can be controlled by diet/loss of weight  
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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus   Diabetes during pregnancy -goes away after delivery  
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Primary Complications of Diabetes Mellitus   1. Hyperglycemia 2. Hypoglycemia 3. Ketoacidosis 4. Glycouria  
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Secondary Complications of Diabetes Mellitus   1. Diabetic Retinopathy 2. Diabetic Nephropathy 3. Diabetic Neuropathy 4. Atherosclerosis  
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NPH   Neutral Protamine Hadedrom Insulin -trade name for insulin  
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ADA   American Diabetic Association  
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GTT   Glucose Tolerance Test -checks blood/urine for glucose  
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TFT   Thyroid Function Tests -blood test: looking at T3-T4 lvls  
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Radioactive Iodine Uptake   Oral, low does, radioactive Iodine intake  
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Thyroid Scan   Look at radioactive compounds administered in thyroid, uptake in thyroid -Ultra sound: size, shape, nodules  
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derm/o, dermat/o, cutane/o, cut/o   Skin  
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Function of the skin   1. Protection- water loss, heat, invasion 2. Sensory- pain, temp, pressure, touch 3. Thermoregulation - sweat glands  
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Layers of the skin   1. Epidermis 2. Dermis 3. Subcutaneous Tissue  
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Epidermis   First layer of the skin 1. Stratum corneum (most superficial) 2. basal layer (deepest layer)  
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Melanocytes   Helps to determine pigment of skin (more melanocytes->darker skin)  
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Albino   -No melanocytes; born (partial or total) -extremely clear skin -prone to skin cancer -photophobia (fear of natural light)  
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Melanoma   Malignant neoplastin that starts out in melanocyte Look at: a. Assymetric b. Border (Irregular) c. Color d. Diameter  
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Dermis   Contains fibrous CT, blood vessels, lymph nodes, nerves, hair, sweat glands  
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Subcutaneous   Area of fat formation -Lip/o -Adip/o  
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Accessory structures of the skin   -Hair -Nails -Sweat glands -Cutaneous Lesions -Symptoms -Abnormal conditions  
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trich/o, pil/o   Hair  
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Pilomotor reflex   Erection of Hair (due to color, emotion, skin irritation)  
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Alopecia   Hair loss  
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Onych/o, Ungu/o   Nails  
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Onychogryposis   Thickened, curved over fingers & toe nail ex. elder abuse & elder neglect  
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Onychophagia onychophagist   Biting your nails  
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Subungual Hematoma   Bruise/blood clot beneath nail due to trauma  
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Onychoclasis   Nails break  
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Onychotomy   Cutting Nails  
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Sweat Glands   Tiny coiled tubules/glands pores=sweat glands 1. Apocrine 2. Eccrine 3. Sebaceous  
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Apocrine   Sweat glands -large in size, auxillary  
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Eccrine   Sweat Gland -smaller, helps dissipate hair found in palms of hand, soles of feet  
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Hidr/o   Sweat  
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Sebaceous Glands   Oil glands; produce sebum  
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Comedo   Blackheads  
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Acne   zits, pus  
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Lesions   Area of damaged tissue caused by disease/trauma  
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Cutaneous Lesions   -Cyst -Fissure -Macule -Papule -Polyp -Pustule -Ulcer -Vesicle -Wheal -Bullae  
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Cyst lesion   filled/semi solid thick walled bump  
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Fissure lesion   deep slit, groove  
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Macule lesion   discoloration ex. freckle  
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Papule lesion   small elevation of skin  
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Polyp lesion   benign growth extending from the unctuous membrane surface  
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Pustule lesion   pus-filled sac/lesion  
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Ulcer lesion   Open sore on skin/mucus membrane (eating away)  
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Vesicle lesion   clear-fluid filled (elevation of skin); blister  
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Wheal   smooth, slight elevated, edema ex. mosquito bite, hives  
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Bullae lesion   Large vesicle (boil)  
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Symptoms   -Ecchymosis -Petechia -Pruritus -Purpura -Urticaria -Vitiligo  
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Ecchymosis   Bruise  
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Petechia   Small, pinpoint hemorrhaging  
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Pruritus   Itchy/Itching  
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Purpura   Merging of Ecchymosis & Petechia  
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Urticaria   Acute allergic reaction; arising of wheals  
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Vitiligo   Loss of pigmentation of skin; White chalky patches; Leukodermia (caused by diabetes, thyroid condition) ex. michael jackson  
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Abnormal Conditions of the skin   -Burns -Cellulitis -Eczema -Gangrene -Impetigo -Psoriasis -Scabies -Scleroderma -Systemic Lupus Erythematosis (SLE) -Tinea -Callus -Keloid -Keratosis -Nevus -Verruca -Malignant melanoma -basal cell carcinoma -Squamous cell carcinoma  
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Burns   -caused by chemicals, radiation, heat, gases -degrees depend on lvl of penetration  
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1st degree burn   Erythema (redness of skin) -effects epidermis -hyperesthesia/hyperalgesia  
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2nd degree burn   "Partial thickness burn" epidermis & dermis -blisters 7-21 days  
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3rd degree burns   "Full thickness burn" -All skin layers -anesthetic/analgesia/hypoesthesia -scared, poor textured  
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Eschar   dead skin that falls off after healthy skin forms  
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Rule of Nines   Body divided into areas of 9%, in which burns occur  
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Cellulitis   Acute bacterial infection of skin  
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Eczema   Inflammatory skin disorder, redness, palpullae  
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Gangrene   Death of tissue due to lack of blood supply; ischemia  
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Impetigo   Bacterial infection; fluid filled lesions to skin, filled w pus, crusts over, caused by staph/strep  
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Psoriasis   -Chronic cond. of skin, near joint areas -itchy, scaly, red patches, silvery scales -^growth of basal layer of epidermis  
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Scabies   Contagious, caused by parasite infection -found in children & sexual contact  
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Scleroderma   Chronic/progressive -disease of CT in skin; shrinking/hardening of tissue & skin -binds body down, skin pulls on organs  
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SLE   Systemic Lupus Erthematosis -Chronic inflammatory disease -affects collagen in skin, joints, organs -butterfly shape lesion on face -common in females  
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Tinea Capitus   Ringworm of head or scalp  
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Tinea Cruris   Fungal infection of groin  
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Tinea Pedis   "Athelete's Foot" =Fungal Infection of foot  
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Callus   ^ scale/skin due to pressure/friction  
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Keloid   Hypertrophed area due to trauma or surgical incision (excessive collagen formation)  
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Keratosis   Cond. w. benign thick lesion/area of skin due to excessive exposure to sun  
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Nevus   Mole  
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Verruca   Warts  
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Malignant Melanoma   Follow's ABCD's -due to sun exposure -Cancerous growth of melanocyte -metastasis to lymph nodes, liver, lung, brain  
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Basal Cell Carcinoma   Affects deepest layer of skin (non-metastasizing)  
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma   Affects squamous cells (metastasis to lymph nodes)  
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Cryosurgery   Freezing to do surgery  
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Skin Biopsy   Taking skin tissue to be tested  
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Punch Biopsy   Taking skin sample from middle of lesion, take core to lab  
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Patch Test   Take arm, warp in gauze with allergens, see if it affects  
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Scratch Test   Take arm, take needle, scratch skin w allergen, see if it affects  
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Intradermal Test   Take arm, put allergen under skin  
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Emollient   Skin softener  
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Antipruritic   Anti-itching  
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Antiseptic   applied to living tissue to clean  
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Keratolytics   Breaking down keratin layer  
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Skin patch   transdermal system of medication delivery  
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