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LOM Ch 18 Endocrine System Set 10
Language of Medicine, 9th Edition, Davi-Ellen Chabner Endocrine System
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type 1 diabetes
Definition
autoimmune disease where autoantibodies act against normal pancreatic islet cells--usually starts in childhood
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glucometer
Definition
monitor that measures glucose levels
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type 2 diabetes
Definition
diabetes that occurs in later life, usually involving insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome
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hyperglycemia
Definition
What is the primary complication of type 1 diabetes?
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ketoacidosis
Definition
fats are improperly burned, leading to an accumulation of ketone and acids in the body
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hypoglycemia
Definition
What condition occurs when too much insulin is taken by patient?
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gestational diabetes
Definition
diabetes that occurs during pregnancy
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acromegaly
Definition
hypersecretion of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary after puberty, leading to enlargement of extremities
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gigantism
Definition
hypersecretion of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary before puberty, leading to abnormal overgrowth of body tissues
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dwarfism
Definition
congenital hyposecretion of growth hormone
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panhypopituitarism
Definition
deiciency of all pituitary hormones
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syndrome of inappropriate ADH
Definition
What does SIADH stand for?
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SIADH
Definition
excessive secretion of antidiuretic hormone
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diabetes insipidus
Definition
What does DI stand for?
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diabetes insipidus
Definition
insufficient secretion of antidiuretic hormone
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insipidus
Definition
tasteless
Term
mellitus
Definition
sweet or like honey
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fasting plasma glucose
Definition
What does FPG stand for?
Term
FPG
Definition
also known as fasting blood sugar test--measures circulating glucose level in a patient who has fasted at least  8 hours
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glucose tolerance test
Definition
test used to diagnose pre-diabetes and gestational diabetes
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glycosylated hemoglobin test
Definition
What does HbA1c stand for?
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A1c
Definition
What is the shortened abbreviation for HbA1c?
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serum and urine test
Definition
measurement of hormones, electrolytes, glucose, and other substancs in serum and urine as indicators of endocrine function
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urinary microalbumin assay
Definition
measures smallquantities of albumin in urine as a marker of diabetic nephropathy
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thyroid function tests
Definition
measurement of T3, T4, and TSH in bloodstream
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exophthalmometry
Definition
measurement of eyeball protrusion with an exophthalmometer
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CT scan
Definition
x-ray imaging of endocrine glands in cross section and other views, to assess size and infiltration by tumor
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MRI
Definition
magnetic waves produce images of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland to locate abnormalities
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radioactive iodine uptake scan
Definition
What does RAIU stand for?
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RAIU scan
Definition
radioactive iodine is administered orally, and its uptake by the thyroid gland is imaged to assess thyroid function
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