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list 3 hormones that are released by the posterior pituitary gland and identify one action for each

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2
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List 3 endocrine glands

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3
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What is the difference between endocrine and exocrine gland

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4
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What is the role of the pancreas

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5
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What is the role of the hypothalamus

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6
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What is myxodema?

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7
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List 4 types of diabetic neuropathy

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8
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List 3 signs and symptoms of Cushing’s syndrome

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9
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What are the metabolic processes of growth hormone?

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10
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What are the 4 primary functions of insulin?

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What are the 3 major effects of glucagon?

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12
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How do high circulating glucose levels cause dehydration in the hyperglycaemic patient?

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What is the pre-hospital management of a patient with has a BGL of 2mMol/L and is unconscious?

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14
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How does IM Glucagon work on increasing BGL?

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15
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What is the pathophysiology of DKA?

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16
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Define pancreatitis and explain treatment

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17
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What is the endocrine system? What does it include?

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18
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List 3 steroid hormones

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19
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Explain Grave’s disease

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20
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What are 6 S/S of Cushing’s syndrome?

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21
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Describe the mechanism of Kussmaul breathing

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22
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List 3 main causes of hypothermia

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23
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Discuss the pathophysiology og Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic Syndrome (HHS)

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24
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List 9 common symptoms of alcoholic ketoacidosis (AKA)

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25
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What are 6 common clinical manifestations of DKA?

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