NSG 308 Endocrine 1 (Complete And Verified Study material) (9pages) LEARNEXAMS

1. Diabtes mellitus: Answer disorder in which the body does not produce enough or respond normally to insulin, causing blood sugar (glucose) levels to be abnormallyhigh. 2. Diabetes insipidus: Answer antidiuretic hormone is not secreted adequately, or the kidney is resistant to its effect 3. Thyroid dysfunction: Answer hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism 4. Adrenal dysfunction: Answer addison's disease or cushing's syndrome 5. Addison's disease: Answer occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough ofthe hormones cortisol or aldosterone 6. Cushing's syndrome: Answer caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol 7. Growth Hormone (GH) regulated by?: Answer Hypothalamus 8. Therapeutic management of Growth hormone: