Endocrine system project by Justine Arias https://padlet.com/justine_arias_124/im2jd10ush6id3k Kyla Pehr, James Harvey, and Justine en-us 2021-02-05 17:43:30 UTC 2024-05-17 15:52:54 UTC hello@padlet.com Our Glands justine_arias_124 https://padlet.com/justine_arias_124/im2jd10ush6id3k/wish/1169463481 Posterior Pituitary -  Produces  vasopressin and oxytocin
Pineal -  Produces Melatonin ]]> 2021-02-05 17:49:16 UTC https://padlet.com/justine_arias_124/im2jd10ush6id3k/wish/1169463481 Case Study - Hypersecretion of the pineal gland justine_arias_124 https://padlet.com/justine_arias_124/im2jd10ush6id3k/wish/1269987707 Pineal Gland
Insomnia- Hypersecretion
Caused by hypersecretion of melatonin

Symptoms include: 
  • Difficulty falling asleep at night 
  • Waking up during the night 
  • Waking up too early 
  • Not feeling well-rested after a night’s sleep 
  • Daytime tiredness or sleepiness
  • Irritability, depression or anxiety
  • Difficulty paying attention, focusing on tasks or remembering
 
Diagnosis:
Physical Exam- A Doctor may perform a physical exam to determine if you are experiencing insomnia. They may also perform blood tests to double check that there are also no issues with your thyroid or other conditions associated with sleep depravation. 

Sleep Study- Spending the night at a sleep test center may be beneficial to someone who may be struggling with insomnia. Tests can be done to monitor  and record a variety of body activities while you sleep. This could include brain waves, breathing, heartbeat, eye movement and body movements. 

Treatments:
Cognitive Therapy Treatment- A form of therapy that can aid in the prevention of insomnia. Strategies can include stimulus control therapy, relaxation techniques, sleep restrictions, remaining passively awake, and light therapy. 

Prescription Medications- Prescription sleeping pills may be prescribed in some cases to help those who struggle with insomnia. Medications can include Eszopiclone, Ramelteon , Zaleplon, Zolpidem
]]> 2021-03-04 16:41:51 UTC https://padlet.com/justine_arias_124/im2jd10ush6id3k/wish/1269987707 Pineal hormone function justine_arias_124 https://padlet.com/justine_arias_124/im2jd10ush6id3k/wish/1270026140 The function of melatonin aids in your sleep/wake cycle, and biological rhythms]]> 2021-03-04 16:48:21 UTC https://padlet.com/justine_arias_124/im2jd10ush6id3k/wish/1270026140 Posterior hormone function justine_arias_124 https://padlet.com/justine_arias_124/im2jd10ush6id3k/wish/1270032361 Growth hormone, which directs the growth of skeletal muscles and long bones. ]]> 2021-03-04 16:49:26 UTC https://padlet.com/justine_arias_124/im2jd10ush6id3k/wish/1270032361 Picture of Posterior pituitary gland jamesharvey512 https://padlet.com/justine_arias_124/im2jd10ush6id3k/wish/1270142166 2021-03-04 17:07:49 UTC https://padlet.com/justine_arias_124/im2jd10ush6id3k/wish/1270142166 Case Study - Posterior Pituitary Gland kylapehr187 https://padlet.com/justine_arias_124/im2jd10ush6id3k/wish/1270149025 2021-03-04 17:08:59 UTC https://padlet.com/justine_arias_124/im2jd10ush6id3k/wish/1270149025 Case Study-Hypersecretion of the Posterior Pituitary Gland jamesharvey512 https://padlet.com/justine_arias_124/im2jd10ush6id3k/wish/1270149452 Gigantism, which occurs when there is a hypersecretion of GH during childhood. Which causes a person to be very tall. There is also Pituitary dwarfism, that results from a hyposecretion of Gh during childhood. Which causes a person to be very short. 

Gigantism
Symptoms: 
  • Large feet and hands
  • Thick toes and fingers
  • A prominent jaw and forehead 
  • Coarse facial features
Diagnosis:
  • The patient will take a blood test to measure the growth hormones 
  • Doctors may even recommend taking an Oral glucose tolerance test
    • It works by the patient taking a special beverage that has glucose. Blood samples will be taken before and after the drink is taken. 
    • In a normal body, Growth hormones will drop after eating or drinking glucose. If their Growth hormones remain the same after drinking, it means that their body is producing too much growth hormones, and may have gigantism. 
  • MRIs is also a diagnosis to see if there is a tumor on the gland, that is causing it to secrete growth hormones. 
Treatments:
  • A surgery that takes out the tumor that is on the Pituitary gland
    • The surgeon will reach the tumor by making an incision in your child’s nose. Microscopes or small cameras may be used to help the surgeon see the tumor in the gland. In most cases, your child should be able to return home from the hospital the day after the surgery.
  • There is also medication that can decrease the production of Growth Hormones 
    • The medication may be to shrink the tumor as well. 
]]> 2021-03-04 17:09:03 UTC https://padlet.com/justine_arias_124/im2jd10ush6id3k/wish/1270149452 Interrelationships with other glands kylapehr187 https://padlet.com/justine_arias_124/im2jd10ush6id3k/wish/1270155294 2021-03-04 17:10:02 UTC https://padlet.com/justine_arias_124/im2jd10ush6id3k/wish/1270155294 Sources kylapehr187 https://padlet.com/justine_arias_124/im2jd10ush6id3k/wish/1270165118
  • https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes-insipidus/symptoms-causes/syc-20351269 
  • https://www.slideshare.net/GAMANDEEP/disorders-of-pituitarygland
  • https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes-insipidus/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20351274 
    • https://www.hindawi.com/journals/isrn/2013/797620/ 

    https://www.endocrineweb.com/endocrinology/overview-pineal-gland#:~:text=Of%20the%20endocrine%20organs%2C%20the,rhythm%20and%20regulate%20reproductive%20hormones.

     

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