Released from the pituitary gland and causes stimulation of the thyroid, resulting in release of T3 and T4

Muscle Weakness, anorexia, GI symptoms, fatigue, emaciation, dark pigmentation of the mucous membranes and skin, especially of the knuckles, knees, and elbows; hypotension, and low blood glucose, low serum sodium, high serum potassium levels.

Generally produced by the endocrine glands but may also be produced by specialized tissues such as those found in the GI system, the kidney, and white blood cells.

African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders

Condition in which abnormally large volumes of dilute urine are excreted as a result of deficient production of vasopressin

Condition produced by excessive endogenous or exogenous thyroid hormone

Therapeutic use of corticosteroids is the most common cause of this.

Progressive enlargement of peripheral body parts resulting rom excessive secretion of growth hormone.

Insulin is a hormone secreted by beta cells, which are one of the four types of cells knows as this in the pancreases.

Commonly referred to as the master glad because of the influence it has on secretion of hormones by other endocrine glands

Severe life-threatening hyperthyroidism precipitated by stress; characterized by high fever, extreme tachycardia, and altered mental state

Requires immediate treatment with IV administration of fluid, glucose, electrolytes, especially sodium; replacement of missing steroid hormones, and vasopressors.

Benign tumor originating form chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla, case of high blood pressure in pts with HTN, usually fatal if undetected/untreated.

A metabolic derangement that occurs most commonly in type I diabetes resulting from a deficient amount of insulin, highly acidic ketone bodies and metabolic acidosis occurs

Two most important hormones secreted here are vasopressin (ADH) and oxytocin

A form of hyperthyroidism; characterized by a diffuse goiter and exophthalmos

Results from excessive, rather than deficient adrenocortical activity. Classically pts have central-type obesity, buffalo hump and moon face.

Commonly given to treat hypothyroidism and suppressing non-toxic goiters, the dosage is based on the patients serum TSH concentrations.

Classical triad of clinical manifestations for diabetes

Most common disorder of the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland.

Severe hypothyroidism leading to decreased mental status, hypothermia, and other symptoms related to slowing of function in multiple organ systems.

Three tests use to diagnose Cushing's Syndrome

Excessive secretion of antidiuretic hormone from the pituitary gland despite low serum osmolality level.

Profound dehydration, tachycardia, variable neurological signs (alteration of consciousness, seizures, and hemiparesis).

A synthetic version of vasopressin without the vascular effects of natural ADH, given intranasally