Endocrine Disease List

Addison
adrenal glands don't secrete enough corticosteroids
bronze pigment
changes in distribution of body hair
GI disturbances
Postural Hypotension
weight loss
hypoglycemia
fatigue
add more adrenal hormones
Cushings
emotional disturbance
obesity
opposite of addisons disease
moon facies
cortisol is increased
increased glucose
diabetes like symptoms
hypertension
buffalo hump
Diabetes Insipidus
caused by pituitary damage
head injury
pituitary tumor
craniotomy
antidiuretic hormone- stops water from pouring in the body
dehydration symptoms
increased thirst and urination
tachycardia
hypotension
Diabetes Mellitus
Hypoglycemia
cold and clammy needs some candy
cold
trembling
lethargy
hunger
Hyperglycemia
hot
hungry
dry mouth
extreme thirst
Polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia
insulin
Type 1
found in children
pancreatic problem
not producing insulin
Type 2
in adults
doesnt secrete properly
too much or too little insulin
5th leading cause in death
Hyperthyroidism
enlarge thyoroid
bulging eyes
thin
facial flushing
tachycardia
intolerance to heat
Hypothyroidism
too little thyroid
hair loss
tires
weight gain
heart problems
brittle nails
constipation
apathy
anorexia
Acromegaly
pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone during adulthood.
your bones increase in size, including those of your hands, feet and face.
Symptoms are. enlarged hands and feet, Coarsened, enlarged facial features,
Coarse, oily, thickened skin, Excessive sweating and body odor, Small
outgrowths of skin tissue (skin tags), Fatigue and muscle weakness, A
deepened, husky voice due to enlarged vocal cords and sinuses, Severe snoring
due to obstruction of the upper airway, Impaired vision, Headaches, Enlarged
tongue, Pain and limited joint mobility, Menstrual cycle irregularities in women,
Erectile dysfunction in men, Enlarged liver, heart, kidneys, spleen and other
organs, Increased chest size
caused by the pituitary gland overproducing growth hormone (GH) over time.
Gestational Diabetes
develops during pregnancy
affects how the babies cells absorb glucose
Expectant moms can help control gestational diabetes by eating healthy foods,
and exercising.
blood sugar usually returns to normal soon after delivery
Gestational diabetes does not cause any symptoms or signs
Adrenal Cancer
Adrenal cancer is a rare cancer that develops in the adrenal glands
Adrenal cancer is often aggressive
When found early, adrenal cancer can be cured.
But if the cancer has spread to areas beyond the adrenal gland, cure becomes
less likely.
Thyroid Cancer
Begins in the thyroid
Although thyroid cancer isn't common in the United States, rates seem to be
increasing.
symptoms:
A lump that can be felt through the skin on your neck
Changes to your voice, including increasing hoarseness
Difficulty swallowing
Pain in your neck and throat
Swollen lymph nodes in your neck
thyroid cancer is caused by mutations in the thyroid