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Endocrine system
Pathophysiology and disease processes
Question | Answer |
---|---|
Diabetes mellitus type 1 (CAUSES) | unknown (possibly autoimmune, genetic, or environment) |
Diabetes mellitus type 1 (SYMPTOMS) | *polyuria *polydipsia *fatigue *blurry vision *weight loss *elevated blood glucose |
Diabetes mellitus type 1 (TREATMENT) | insulin therapy |
Diabetes mellitus type 2 (CAUSES) | *obesity *inactivity *genetics |
Diabetes mellitus type 2 (SYMPTOMS) | *polyuria *polydipsia *fatigue *elevated blood glucose |
Diabetes mellitus type 2 (TREATMENT) | *diet modification *exercise *medication *insulin therapy |
Polycystic ovary syndrome (CAUSES) PCOS | unknown (possibly genetic, excessive insulin) |
Polycystic ovary syndrome (SYMPTOMS) PCOS | *irregular menstrual cycles *elevated hormone levels *multiple cysts on ovaries |
Polycystic ovary syndrome (TREATMENT) PCOS | *weight loss *estrogen and progestin |
Hypothyroidism (CAUSES) | *autoimmune disease *medications *thyroid surgery |
Hypothyroidism (SYMPTOMS) | *fatigue *weight gain *muscle aches *bradycardia *depression *elevated cholesterol *dry skin |
Hypothyroidism (TREATMENT) | synthetic thyroid hormone medication (levothyroxine) |
Hyperthyroidism (CAUSES) | *Graves disease *thyroiditis *Plummer's disease |
Hyperthyroidism (SYMPTOMS) | *weight loss *tachycardia *anxiety *fatigue *sleep disruption *goiter |
Hyperthyroidism (TREATMENT) | *radioactive iodine *antithyroid medication *beta blockers *throidectomy |