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COB Physiology II Exam 3
Fetal Circulation
- Placenta
- Umbilical Vein
- Ductus Venosus
- Right Atrium
- Foramen Ovale
- Left Atrium
- Aorta
- Right Ventricle
- Ductus Arteriosus
- Umbilical Arteries
2 mins
Postnatal Circulation
- Infant Breathes
- Decreased Pressure in Pulmonary Vasculature
- Decreased Right Heart Pressure
- Increased Left Atrial Pressure
- Closes Foramen Ovale
- Increased O2
- Decreased Prostaglandins
- Closed Ductus Arteriosus
- Pharmacologic Intervention of Ductus Arteriosus
- Open with Prostaglandins
- Closed with Indomethacin
3 mins
Parathyroid Gland
- Characteristics
- Blood Calcium Sensor
- Parathyroid Hormone
- Bone Resorption
- Blood Calcium Increases
- Vitamin D Activation
- Calcium Absorption From The Small Intestine
1 min
Hypoparathyroidism
- Assessment
- Hypocalcemia
- Lethargy
- Tetany
- Arrhythmias
- Diagnostic Tests
- Decreased Calcium and Increased Phosphorus
- Considerations
- IV Calcium Chloride
- Rebreather Mask
- Lifelong Medications
- Oral Calcium Supplements with Vitamin D
2 mins
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
- Assessment
- Hypercalcemia
- Kidney Stones
- Osteoporosis
- Arrhythmias
- Diagnostic Tests
- Increased Calcium and Decreased Phosphorus
- Considerations
- Prevent Injury
- Medication Education
- Surgery
1 min
Paget's Disease of Bone
- Pathophysiology
- Men > Age 40
- Increased Osteoblast and Osteoclast activity
- Mosaic Pattern
- Signs and Symptoms
- Increased Skull Diameter
- Hearing Loss
- Fractures
- Bone Ache and Joint Pain
- High Output Heart Failure
- Diagnosis
- Bone Scan
- Normal Parathyroid hormone (PTH) and Calcium
- Elevated ALP
- Treatment
- Bisphosphonate
- Calcitonin
2 mins
Autonomic Nervous System
- Characteristics
- Sympathetic Nervous System
- Fight or Flight
- All Preganglionic Neurons Release Acetylcholine
- Sympathetic Postganglionic Neurons Release Norepinephrine
- Antagonistic Effects of Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous Systems
- Parasympathetic Nervous System
- Rest and Digest
- Parasympathetic Postganglionic Neurons Release Acetylcholine
2 mins
Adrenal Gland (Basic)
- Characteristics
- Adrenal Cortex
- RAAS Stimulates Aldosterone
- CRF (CRH) acts on Anterior Pituitary Gland to Release ACTH
- Cortisol Released
- Androgens Released
- Adrenal Medulla
- Epinephrine & Norepinephrine
2 mins
Thyroid Gland
- Characteristics
- TSH Stimulates T3 and T4 Release
- Metabolism Regulation
- Blood Calcium Sensor
- Calcitonin Release
- Blood Calcium Decreases
- Bone Building
2 mins
Peptide Hormones
- Characteristics
- Fast-Acting and Short-Lived
- Bind To Cell Membrane Receptors
- Stimulate Secondary Messengers
- Amino Acid-Derived
- Examples
- Insulin
- Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
- Vasopressin
- Oxytocin
2 mins
Pancreas
- Characteristics
- Acinar Cells Release Digestive Enzymes
- Ductal Epithelial Cells Release Bicarbonate
- Islets of Langerhans
- Beta Cells Release Insulin
- Alpha Cells Release Glucagon
- Delta Cells Release Somatostatin
- Somatostatin Inhibits Alpha and Beta Cells
3 mins
Addison's Disease
- Mechanism
- Chronic 1° Adrenal Insufficiency
- Atrophy
- Destruction
- Symptoms
- Deficiency In Cortisol And Aldosterone
- Skin Hyperpigmentation
- Increased POMC
- Hypotension
- Hyperkalemia
- Acidosis
- Addisonian Crisis
- Diagnosis
- ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
- Treatment
- Exogenous Cortisol
2 mins
Cushing's Syndrome Characteristics
- More Common in Women
- Exogenous Etiologies
- Glucocorticoids
- Endogenous Etiologies
- Decreased ACTH
- Primary Adrenal Disease
- Increased ACTH
- Pituitary Adenoma (Cushing's Disease)
- Paraneoplastic: Small Cell Carcinoma
- CRF-releasing Tumors
2 mins
Cushing's Syndrome Symptoms And Diagnosis
- Symptoms/Findings
- Osteoporosis
- Amenorrhea
- Truncal Obesity
- Skin Changes
- Buffalo Hump
- Immune Suppression
- Moon Facies
- Hypertension
- Decreased Insulin Sensitivity
- Diagnosis
- 24-hour urine free Cortisol
- Dexamethasone Suppression Test
2 mins
Ejaculation Pathway
- SEVEn UP
- Seminiferous Tubules
- Epididymis
- Vas Deferens
- Ejaculatory Ducts
- Urethra
- Penis
1 min
Spermatogenesis
- Seminiferous Tubules
- Sertoli Cells
- Spermatogonia
- Mitosis
- Primary Spermatocyte
- Meiosis I
- Secondary Spermatocyte
- Meiosis II
- Spermatid
- Spermatozoa
- Acrosome
- Flagellum
2 mins
Testes
- Characteristics
- FSH Stimulates Sertoli Cells
- Inhibin B Release
- LH Stimulates Leydig Cells
- Leydig Cells Secrete Testosterone
- Testosterone Causes Male Development
2 mins
Steroid Hormones
- Characteristics
- Nuclear Membrane
- Long-Lived and Slow-Acting
- Cholesterol-Derived
- Intracellular Receptors
- DNA Transcription
- Examples
- Testosterone
- Aldosterone
- Estrogen
- Cortisol
2 mins
Ovulatory Hormones II - Luteal Phase
- Days 15-28
- Corpus Luteum
- Secretes Progesterone
- Negative Feedback inhibits FSH and LH
- No pregnancy forms Corpus Albicans
- Stops Estrogen Secretion
- Endometrial Sloughing - Menses
- GnRH secretion produces new follicular phase
2 mins
Hyperbilirubinemia
- Cause/Mechanism
- Increased Unconjugated Bilirubin
- Assessment
- Jaundice
- Kernicterus
- Interventions
- Early Feedings
- Heme Oxygenase Inhibitors
- Phototherapy
- Protect Eyes
- Monitor for Dehydration
- Considerations
- Monitor Bilirubin Levels
3 mins
