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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM PHYSIOLOGY MNEMONICS

Acromegaly symptoms :
"ABCDEF"
Arthralgia/Arthritis
Blood pressure raised
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Diabetes
Enlargemed organs
Field defect

Adrenal cortex layers and the hormones produced :
"Get My File Go Right Away"
Glomerulosa : Mineralocorticoids (e.g. aldosterone)

Fasciculata : Glucocorticoids (e.g. cortisol)

Reticularis : Androgens (sex hormones)

Adrenal gland functions :
"ACTH"
A - Adrenergic functions
C - Catabolism of proteins/Carbohydrate metabolism
T - T cell immunomodulation
H - Hyper/Hypotension (blood pressure control)

Cushing syndrome :
"CUSHING"
C - Central obesity/Cervical fat pads/Collagen fiber weakness/Comedones (acne)
U - Urinary free corisol and glucose increase
S - Striae/Suppressed immunity
H - Hypercortisolism/Hypertension/Hyperglycemia/Hirsutism
I - Iatrogenic (Increased administration of corticosteroids)
N - Noniatrogenic (Neoplasms)
G - Glucose intolerance/Growth retardation

Hyperthyroidism: signs and symptoms :
"THYROIDISM"
T - Tremor
H - Heart rate up
Y - Yawning (fatigability)
R - Restlessness
O - Oligomenorrhea & amenorrhea
I - Intolerance to heat
D - Diarrhea
I - Irritability
S - Sweating
M - Musle wasting & weight loss

Hypothyroidism Symptoms :
Hypothyroidism is 10 times more common in females(mom) & occurs mainly in middle life.
"MOM iS SO TIRED"
M - Memory loss
O - Obesity
M - Malar flush/Menorrhagia
S - Slowness
S - Skin and hair become dry
O - Onset is gradual
T - Tired
I - Intolerance to cold
R - Raised blood pressure
E - Energy levels are low
D - Depressed

Pheochromocytoma 3 most common symptoms :
"PHEochromocytoma"
P - Palpitations
H - Headache
E - Edisodic sweating (diaphoresis)

Pheochromocytoma common symptoms :
"5 Ps"
• Paroxysmal rise in BP
• Palpitations
• Perspiration
• Pain in abdomen
• PMV in urine

Pituitary ; Anterior Hypophysis Hormones :
"FLAT PiG"
F - FSH
L - LH
A - ACTH
T - TSH
P - Prolactin
ignore
G - GH

Pituitary hormones :
"FLAG TOP"
F - Follicle stimulating hormone
L - Lutinizing hormone
A - Adrenocorticotropin hormone
G - Growth hormone
T - Thyroid stimulating hormone
O - Oxytocin
P - Prolactin

Progesterone actions :
"PROGESTE"
P - Produce cervical mucous
R - Relax uterine smooth muscle
O - Oxycotin sensitivity down
G - Gonadotropin [FSH, LH] secretions down
E - Endometrial spiral arteries and secretions up
S - Sustain pregnancy
T - Temperature up /Tit development
E - Excitability of myometrium down

Prolactin and Oxytocin Functions :
PROlactin stimulates the mammary glands to PROduce milk.

Oxytocin stimulates the mammary glands to Ooze (release) milk.

Symptoms of hyperthyroidism :
"SWEATING"
S - Sweating
W - Weight loss
E - Emotional lability
A - Appetite is increased
T - Tremor/Tachycardia due to AF
I - Intolerance to heat/Irregular menstruation/Irritability
N - Nervousness
G - Goitre and Gastrointestinal problems (loose stools/diarrhoea)

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