Graves’ Disease Hyperthyroidism and Treatments 0 comments Graves’ disease is the leading cause of hyperthyroidism. Complications can include hypertension‚ cardiac arrhythmias and thyroid eye disease but treatments are available. Jim Lowrance Posted on Aug 7‚ 2009 Graves’ disease is an autoimmune condition affecting the thyroid gland that results in abnormally high levels of thyroid hormone to be released into the body causing hyperthyroidism. There is no cure for Graves’ but progression of
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Chapter 14: Cardiovascular Physiology Cardiovascular Physiology Chapter 14 " Heart anatomy " Cardiac muscle cells " Autorhythmic cells " Cardiac cycle " Cardiac output " 1 Functions of Circulatory System " Transportation" – Respiration" Transport 02 and C02." – Nutrition" Absorbed digestion products delivered to liver and tissues" – Excretion" Carry metabolic wastes to kidneys" – Hormonal: " Carry hormones to target tissues" 2 The cardiovascular
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Unit 1 Case Study Addison’s disease is from a result from damage to the adrenal cortex. These two adrenal glands are located on top of the kidneys‚ where they are enclosed in a fibrous capsule and a cushion of fat. . The have an outer portion‚ called the cortex‚ which is a glandular tissue derived from embryonic mesoderm. The inner portion called the medulla‚ which is more like a knot of nervous tissue than a gland and it is part of the sympathetic nervous system. The adrenal
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same reaction from the body as fear (“High on Love” ND). When stimulated‚ the hypothalamus‚ a tiny region of the brain‚ sets off an alarm system in your body that prompts your adrenal glands to release a flow of hormones‚ including epinephrine (“Stress” 10). Epinephrine‚ or adrenaline‚ affects the arteries as it acts upon the adrenergic receptors
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1. Define the signs of adverse reactions- iatrogenic and idiosyncratic reactions *Adverse reactions- any unexpected‚ unintended or excessive response to a medication given at therapeutic dosages (opposed to an overdose) *Latrogenic- an adverse reaction caused by the actions of a prescriber‚ healthcare professional‚ or other specific treatment *Idiosyncratic- an adverse reaction that is abnormal/unexpected to a medication (other than an allergic) that is peculiar to the individual 2. Steps
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The study of cardio physiology was broken up into five distinct parts all centering on the cardiovascular system. The first lab was utilization of the electrocardiogram (ECG). This studied the electrical activities of the heart by placing electrodes on different parts of the skin. This results in a graph on calibrated paper of these activities. These graphs are useful in the diagnosis of heart disease and heart abnormalities. Alongside natural heart abnormalities are those induced by chemical substances
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Endocrine System Chapter 13 Study Guide Name ( ) Revision 2 OVERVIEW The endocrine system‚ like the nervous system‚ controls body activities to maintain a relatively constant internal environment. The methods used by these two systems are different. This chapter describes the difference between endocrine and exocrine glands‚ the location of the endocrine glands‚ and the hormones they secrete (objectives 1 and 6). It explains the nature of hormones‚ the substances that function as hormones
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nervous and endocrine systems overlap to some extent. Certain specialized nerve cells known as neurosecretory cells release hormones into the blood. The hormones produced by these cells are sometimes called neurohormones. Chemicals such as epinephrine serve as both hormones of the endocrine system and neurotransmitters in the nervous system. The nervous system plays a role in certain sustained responses—controlling day/night cycles and reproductive cycles in many animals‚ for example—often
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Below you will find two medical scenarios to read. Please identify 15 medical terms that would be unfamiliar to a layman or non-medical person. For each identified term: a.Identify the prefix‚ suffix and word root where appropriate. b.Please provide a plural or singular form for the selected medical terms‚ if the term changes form. Example: •Stomach: no additional information needed •Analysis: supply “analyses” the plural format •Appendectomies: supply “appendectomy” the singular format
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hormones result in vasoconstriction and increased cardiac output‚ returning the blood pressure back to its normal range. The short term mechanism of the endocrine response to a lowered blood pressure involves the sympathetic activation and release of epinephrine and norepinephrine which are adrenal hormones that act to increase cardiovascular activity through vasoconstriction and increased cardiac
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