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Endocrine System Disorders

Endocrine System Disorders . Gigantism. Hyperfunction of pituitary – too much growth hormone In preadolescent – overgrowth of long bones leads to excessive tallness. Acromegaly. Hyperfunction of pituitary – too much growth hormone in adulthood

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Endocrine System Disorders

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  1. Endocrine System Disorders

  2. Gigantism • Hyperfunction of pituitary – too much growth hormone • In preadolescent – overgrowth of long bones leads to excessive tallness

  3. Acromegaly • Hyperfunction of pituitary – too much growth hormone in adulthood • Overdevelopment of bones in face, hands and feet • Attacks cartilage – so the chin protrudes, lips nose and extremities enlarge • Rx – drugs to inhibit growth hormone, radiation

  4. Acromegaly Picture

  5. Dwarfism • Hypofunction of pituitary in childhood • Small size, but body proportions and intellect are normal • Sexual immaturity • Rx – early diagnosis, injection of growth hormone

  6. Hyperthyroidism • Overactive thyroid gland • Too much thyroxine secreted leading to enlargement of gland • People with this disease consume large quantities of food but lose body fat and weight • Most pronounced symptoms are enlargement of gland (GOITER) and bulging of eyeballs (EXOPHTHALMOS)

  7. Goiter and Exophthalmos

  8. Treatment of Hyperthyroidism • total or partial removal of thyroid gland • drugs to reduce thyroxine, • radiation

  9. Hypothyroidism • Not enough thyroxine secreted • May be due to lack of iodine (simple goiter) • Major cause of other types is inflammation of thyroid which destroys the ability of the gland to make thyroxine • Symps – dry and itchy skin, dry and brittle hair, constipation, muscle cramps at night

  10. Tetany • In hypoparathyroidism, decreased calcium levels affect function of nerves • Convulsive twitching develops, person dies of spasms in the respiratory muscles • Rx – Vitamin D, calcium and parathormone

  11. Diabetes Mellitus • Caused by  secretion of insulin • Can be insulin dependent (juvenile) or non-insulin dependent • Symptoms – polyuria, polyphagia, polydipsia, weight loss, blurred vision, and possible diabetic coma

  12. Diabetes continued • If not treated, excess glucose in blood (hyperglycemia) and glucose secreted in urine (glycosuria) • Since glucose not available for cellular oxidation, body starts to burn up protein and fat

  13. Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia • If too much insulin is given, blood sugar may go too low (hypogycemia insulin shock) • If blood sugar gets too high – hyperglycemia  diabetic coma

  14. Type II Diabetes • Type II (non-insulin dependent) is most common, • Usually familial, • Occurs later in life • Control with oral hypoglycemic drugs and diet

  15. Blood Sugar Testing • Blood sample measured in glucometer • Done by patient in home • Normal blood sugar 80-100 mg

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