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Decks in this class (18)

1 - Principles of Endocrinology
What are the functions of the end...,
What are the three components of ...,
Describe endocrine glands
55  cards
2 - Principles of Reproduction
What are the primary functions of...,
What makes up 80 of the testicula...,
What are the key cell types for t...
74  cards
3 - Hypothalamus, Pituitary and Adrenal Glands
Where is the pituitary gland located,
What are the neighbors of the pit...,
What is the clinical relevance of...
50  cards
4 - Pancreas, Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands
Describe the three parts of the t...,
Where is the thyroid located,
What is the pyramidal lobe
56  cards
5 - Thyroid Hormones
What is the functional unit of th...,
What are parafollicular cells,
What is the main source of iodine
46  cards
6 - Hypothalamus and Pituitary Hormones
Describe the pituitary and hypoth...,
What are the two types of hypotha...,
Describe the location and functio...
72  cards
7 - Pathology of the Thyroid
What pathology of the thyroid wil...,
Give a basic overview of the type...,
What are the signs and symptoms o...
32  cards
8 - Pathology of the Parathyroid
What are the parathyroid patholog...,
What is the most common cause of ...,
What happens when there is excess...
19  cards
9 - Adrenal Hormones
What are the 3 stress response pa...,
Describe the brief anatomy of the...,
Which of the three stress respons...
52  cards
10 - Clinical Overview of Hypothalamus and Pituitary Disorders
Describe the relationship of the ...,
Describe the role of the hypothal...,
What are the 6 hormones released ...
46  cards
11 - Endocrine Case Study I
Which lab values are associated w...,
If the patient is having shooting...,
What tests would you want to do i...
39  cards
12 - Adrenal Disorders
Describe the adrenal glands,
What do epi and norepi do,
What does cortisol do
40  cards
13 - Hormones of the Pancreas
Describe the importance of c peptide,
Can the body store insulin,
What is the function of a pre seq...
48  cards
14 - Hormones of Ca Metabolism
Describe the process of making bone,
What happens when calcium phospha...,
What is the role of calcium
45  cards
15 - Osteoporosis
What are the primary risk factors...,
What are the secondary causes of ...,
What is a t score
7  cards
16 and 17 - Overview of Diabetes
What a1c is considered to be diag...,
What can you look for in patients...,
What causes type 1 diabetes
58  cards
18 - Managing Type I & II Diabetes
What is the most common cause of ...,
What is a major risk factor for c...,
What things can decrease complica...
14  cards
19 - Parathyroid Disease
What is the best imaging test to ...,
What causes secondary hyperparath...,
What is the most common cause of ...
7  cards

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