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Pathology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hashimoto’s thyroiditis | Autoimmune disease, damages thyroid=decreased function, most common case of HYPOthyroidism. Sx- goiter, low basal metabolic rate, weight gain, fatigue, decreased body temp Dx-thyroid blood panel test Tx- Synthroid |
| Grave’s disease | HYPERthyroidism, immune system attacks thyroid makes itproduce excess thyroxine high basal metabolic rate Sx-weight loss, anxiety, goiter, sweating, <body temp, exophthalmoses=protrusion of eyes Dx-thyroid panel blood test Tx-radioactive/surgery/antimeds |
| diabetes insipidus | Hyposecretion of ADH (antidiuretic hormone) which causes excessive urine output (polyuria), blood sugar levels are NORMAL Sx-excessive thirst, drinking excessive fluids (polydipsia) Tx-Desmopressin |
| diabetes mellitus | Hyposecretion of insulin/ result of defective insulin receptors tI insulin dependent tII non insulin dependent Sx- polyuria, polydipsia &polyphagia (excessive hunger) Dx-fasting blood glucose test, glucose challenge test Tx-diet, insulin inject/pump |
| obesity | |
| hyperlipidemia | High levels of cholesterol, can lead to stroke or heart attack |