Endocrine System

Subdecks (3)

Cards (171)

  • DECREASED level of TSH may cause
    1. Decreased BMR, HR, CO, BP
    2. Cretinism
  • INCREASED level of prolactin may cause?
    Amenorrhea
  • DECREASED level of prolactin may cause?
    Too little milk
  • DECREASED LEVEL of FSH may cause?
    • Late puberty
    • Infertility
  • INCREASED level of LH may cause menstrual cycle disturbance
  • DECREASED level of LH may cause?
    • Amenorrhea
    • Impotence
  • INCREASED LEVEL OF OXYTOCIN
    • Precipitates childbirth
    • Excess milk
  • DECREASED LEVEL OF OXYTOCIN
    • Prolonged childbirth
    • Diminished milk
  • INCREASED LEVEL OF VASOPRESSIN
    • Increased BP
    • Decreased urinary output
    • Edema
    • SIADH
  • DECREASED LEVEL OF VASOPRESSIN
    • Diabetes insipidus
    • Dilute urine
    • Increased urine output
  • ACROMEGALY – occurs when a pituitary tumor produces excess growth hormones.
  • CUSHING’S SYNDROME – occurs when a pituitary tumor produces excessive amount of a hormone called ACTH, which elevates blood cortisol levels.
  • DIABETES INSIPIDUS - results from insufficient production of ADH, a hormone that helps the body conserve the optimal amount of water.
  • EMPTY SELLA SYNDROME – characterized by an enlarged bony structure that houses the pituitary gland at the base of the brain. Symptoms, if they are present, can include impotence, reduced sexual desire and irregular menstruation.
  • HYPOPITUITARISM – also called an underactive pituitary gland, affects the function of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. It can have an impact on hormone production in the adrenals, thyroid, testes or ovaries.