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CCMA CH 7
CCMA CH 7 REVIEW (Pathophysiology - Endocrine)
Term | Definition |
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Diabetes Mellitus (Type 1) | causes: unknown, autoimmune, genetic or environment symptoms: polyuria, polydipsia, fatigue, blurry vision, weight loss, increase in blood glucose treatment: insulin therapy |
Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2) | causes: obesity, inactivity, genetic symptoms: polyuria, polydipsia, fatigue, increase in blood glucose treatments: diet, exercise, insulin, medication |
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) | causes: unknown, (genetic, excessive insulin?) symptoms: irregular menstrual cycles, elevated hormone levels, multiple cysts on ovaries treatment: weight loss, estrogen, progestin |
Hypothyroidism | causes: autoimmune disease, medication, thyroid surgery symptoms: fatigue, weight gain, muscle aches, bradycardia, depression, elevated cholesterol treatment: synthetic thyroid hormone medication (levothyroxine) |
Hyperthyroidism | causes: Graces disease, thyroiditis, Plummer's disease symptoms: weight loss, tachycardia, anxiety, fatigue, sleep disruption, goiter treatments: radioactive iodine, antithyroid medication, beta blockers, thyroidectomy |