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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 |