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Endocrine Crossword

Hannah Miller MSN, RN
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Myxedema coma is a complication of __________.
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Hyperparathyroidism is referred to as the bones and stones disease (pathologic fractures and kidney stones) because of high levels of _______ in the blood.
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The pancreas is both an endocrine (hormone) gland and an _______ gland, producing ______ enzymes.
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The most common feedback monitoring system of hormonal regulation is the ______ feedback system.
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ADH is also known as ________, which in high doses causes vasoconstriction.
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Graves disease results from increased ___ levels.
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Acromegaly occurs in the face, hands, and feet because ______ _______ have already fused.
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The most noticeable clinical manifestation of _______ disease is protrusion of the eyeballs.
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_______ and pretibial ______ are two distinguishing clinical manisfestations of Graves disease.
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_______ is the hormone that promotes uterine contraction and milk "let down" in breastfeeding mothers.
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Pituitary disorders often result from slow growing pituitary ________.
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Patients with diabetes insipidus have the inability to _______ urine.
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Adaptation of target cells to high levels of hormones is termed _____ regulation.
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Increased calcium levels, ________ levels of parathyroid hormones.
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The lack of negative feedback inhibition of hormonal release often results in pathologic _______ hormone production.
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Tetany, Chovsteks sign, Trosseau's sign, and hair loss is a sign of _______________.
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A patient with diabetes insipidus has a decreased level of ADH therefore having a large ________ in urine production.
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In SIADH there is too ______ ADH hormone.
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Two types of diabetes insipidus include neurogenic and _________.
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Acromegaly and gigantism have an increased level of ______ ________.
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Hyperthyroidism results in symptoms related to an _______ metabolism.
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________ results in symptoms related to a decreased metabolism.
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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) affects the body's ______ balance and ______ concentration.
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The posterior pituitary gland serves as a storage and secretory site for the hormones ____ and ________.
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________ crisis is a dangerous worsening hyperthyroid state resulting in hyperthermia, tachycardia, high output heart failure, agitation and delirium.
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_________ disease/syndrome involves high levels of cortisol.
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A patient presenting with edema and very little urine output most likely has _______.