BIOL 212 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Hyperthyroidism, Medical Emergency, Aldosterone
29 Jul 2020
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Condition in which there is a shortage of thyroid hormone causing an extremely low body metabolism due to reduced usage of oxygen. Leading to enlargement of the thyroid gland. Acute, incident of overactivity of the thyroid gland resulting in excessive secretion of the thyroid hormone. Overactivity of any of the parathyroid glands. Leads to high levels of calcium in the blood and low levels of calcium in the bones. Decreased production of parathyroid hormone resulting in hypocalcemia. Characterized by nerve and muscle weakness with muscle spasms or tetany. Life-threatening disease process due to failure of the adrenal cortex to secrete adequate mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids. Resulting from an autoimmune process, a neoplasm, an infection, or a hemorrhage in the gland. Condition characterized by excretion of excessive amounts of aldosterone. Leads to an increased volume of blood and hypertension. Causes the body to retain extra sodium and excrete extra potassium.
