type 1 diabetes mellitus
Kari's blood test was positive for glucose, meaning she is hyperglycemic. Her frequency
of urination and the presence of glucose in the urine may be the cause of her rapid weight
loss. This is likely because her body isn't producing enough insulin to make proper use of
glucose, which also explains her fatigue, indicative of type 1 diabetes.
Diabetes specialist or endocrinologist
The endocrinologist may prescribe Kari with insulin injected subcutaneously. They may also
suggest regular monitoring of Kari's blood glucose levels.
year old excessive urine production
female temperature
chief complaint pulse
patient respirations
complains of blood pressure
abnormally high blood glucose levels positive
glucose in the urine diagnosis
fasting blood sugar diabetes mellitus
history prescription
excessive thirst treatment
pancrea (prefix) = pancrease; -tomy (suffix) = incision or section
Section of the pancrease
Surgical resection of the pancreas
gonad/o (root) = gonad; -tropin (suffix) = stimulating
Stimulating the gonads
Hormones that regulate the function of the gonads.
homeo (prefix) = similar/same; -stasis (suffx) = level/unchanging
Same level
The state of steady internal conditions maintained by living things.
adrenal (root) = adrenal glands; -ectomy (suffix) = cut out/removal
Removal of the adrenal glands
Excision of one or both adrenal glands
pan- (prefix) = all/everywhere; hypo- (prefix) = deficient/under; pituitar (root) = pituitary gland; -ism (suffix) = condition
Condition of the pituitary gland producing few hormones everywhere in the body
A rare condition in which the pituitary gland stops making most or all hormones.
The endocrine system serves to communicate with rest of the body by releasing hormones into the bloodstream.
It regulates various bodily functions like metabolism, growth, reproduction, etc. and helps the body maintain
homeostasis by responding to changes in the body or in its surrroundings.
I think the most important part of the endocrine system is its ability to maintain homeostasis and keep the body's
internal conditions stable. This is necessary for optimal cellular function and to help other body systems perform
their jobs.
I was surprised at how many different hormones each gland can release. I assumed each gland only
released one or two hormones, but the pituitary gland, for example, releases 8 different ones.
