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Endocrine Terms Test

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myxedema coma
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ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone
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Graves Disease
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GH growth hormone
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exophthalmos
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Addisonian crisis
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HbA1C or A1C (glycosylated hemoglobin)
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myxedema
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Addison disease
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carpal spasm
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Chvostek sign
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Somatomedin C
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Trousseau sign
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goiter
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Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
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Thyroxine (T4)
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Fasting Blood Glucose/Sugar
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TSH thyroid-stimulating hormone
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Chronic, untreated hypothyroid state in adults. There is an accumulation of non-pitting edema in connective tissues throughout body
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stimulates the synthesis and release of the thyroid hormones from the thyroid gland
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decreased calcium levels cause the patient hand and fingers to contract
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blood test used as a diagnostic tool to monitor diabetes. Results represent blood glucose levels (90-120 days)
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Life-threatening complication of long-standing, untreated hypothyroidism
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blood test used to determine thyroid function and aid in the diagnosis of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism
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blood test used to evaluate the secretion of growth factor and to identify GH deficiency or excess
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also known as adrenal insufficiency., the patient suffers from decreased cortisol levels as well as a decrease in aldosterone levels
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blood test used to identify or confirm a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Also used to monitor treatment of diabetes.
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(protruding eyes) may be seen in hyperthyroidism
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Life-threatening acute adrenal insufficiency
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most common form of hyperthyroidism in children, caused by autoantibodies to the TSH receptor causing excess release of TH
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stimulates the release of hormones especially glucocorticoids from the adrenal cortex
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blood test used to identify hyperparathyroidism or hypoparathyroidism and is used to monitor response to PTH therapy
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(a test for hypocalcemia) tapping your finger in front of the patient's ear at the angle of the jaw. Positive sign would be facial grimacing due to repeated contraction of facial muscles
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(a test for hypocalcemia)
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also called somatotropin, stimulates growth of the body by signaling cells to increase protein production and by stimulating the epiphyseal plates of the long bones
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enlarged thyroid gland, may be seen in Graves disease
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(a condition characterized by short stature) insufficient pituitary growth hormone
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continued growth of bone from growth hormone hypersecretion
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blood test that is used to measure total cortisol level in the serum and evaluate adrenal cortex function
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blood test used to diagnose hyperthyroidism and to compare T3 with T4 to diagnose thyroid disorder
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also called vasopressin, decreases urine production by causing renal tubules to reabsorb water from the urine and return it to the circulating blood
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tonic muscle spasm
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most common cause of thyroid disease and goiter in children and adolescents
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usually results from an over secreting of GH as a result of hyperplasia of the anterior pituitary; this hyperplastic tissue may develop into a tumor.
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essential function related to the synthesis of insulin in the beta cells. Often used in diagnostic tests to prove that an individual with type 1 diabetes is not producing insulin. Helps differentiate type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
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blood test that is used to identify a deficit or excess of aldosterone and help determine the cause of overhydration

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