Obese pcos - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

normal ovarian function vs PCOS. - ANSWER-a little cyst is not bad, we actually expect it to happen when egg is about to rupture out. Theca cells make androgen and granulosa cells make estrogen. Anatomy is generally the same with these women with irregular menstruation and no fertility. Saw that polycystic ovary is that there are a bunch of follicles and cysts but not one that gets big enough to rupture. PCOS combines many areas of reproductive physiology - ANSWER-1) Abnormal hypothalamic...

NR507 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE (3). Jan 2019 NR507 PATH FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE REPRODUCTIVE Endometrial cycle and occurrence of ovulation Manifestation of female reproductive functioning is menstrual bleeding, which starts with menarche (1st period) and ends with menopause (cessation of menstrual flow for 1 year). Average age of menarche is 12 with a range of 9-17. Appears to be r/t body weight, especially body fat ratio. At first cycles are anovulatory and vary from 10-60 days or >....

ADA screening for DM in Children - correct answer -symptomatic children (polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, blurred vision) regardless of risk factors -asymptomatic children after puberty or 10 years of age or older if overweight or obese (>85th percentile). Plus 1 of the following: *T2DM in 1st or 2nd degree relative *high risk racial/ethnic group *signs of insulin resistance (HTN, dyslipidemia, acanthosis nigricans, PCOS, SGA) *maternal hx of DM or GDM during the child's gestation ...

NSG 6430 Week 9 Quiz - Exam Questions with Answers Latest 2023/2024 Graded A+. A fifty-two-year-old female patient comes in for her annual well-woman examination. Her LMP was fourteen months ago without any breakthrough bleeding. She has also developed some hirsutism. You would document this as _____. Question 1 options: secondary amenorrhea menopause perimenopause polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) Save Question 2 (2 points) A 24 year-old female presents to the office with a complaint ...

Which of the following findings is assoc. with thyroid hypofunction? A. Graves Disease B. Eye Disorder C. Thyroid storm D. Myxedema D. Myxedema Myxedema or myxedema coma is seen in patients with severe hypothyroidism. It refers to the skin changes (thickened skin) seen in chronic severe hypothyroidism. It is a medcial emergency with mortality rates exceeding 20%. It is tx with very high doses of thyroid hormone. A thyroid storm occurs when there is the extreme elevation of thyroid hormone...

AANP FNP Test Review | Latest Update | 2024/2025 | Already Passed **ADA screening for DM in Children ** - When should symptomatic children be screened for diabetes mellitus? Symptomatic children (polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, blurred vision) should be screened regardless of risk factors. - When should asymptomatic children be screened for diabetes mellitus? Asymptomatic children should be screened after puberty or at 10 years of age if overweight or obese (>85th percentile),...

A patient has endured several dosage adjustments of his tricyclic antidepressant, so the provider recommends genetic testing. Which statement correctly describes the rationale for genetic testing? a. The CYP2D6 gene influences metabolism of tricyclic antidepressants and certain other drugs. b. The HER2 gene is a tumor marker that impacts metabolism of tricyclic antidepressants. c. The BRCA2 gene influences metabolism of certain drugs and increases the risk for breast cancer. d. The x linke...

Pathophysiology - ANSWER-• Exact cause unknown • Common cause of anovulation • A condition of excess androgen production from the ovaries • 1/10 women of childbearing age has PCOS • >50% of woman with PCOS are obese • Genetic link • Those with PCOS more likely to have mother or sister with PCOS Excess androgen exposure results in: • Multiple immature ovarian follicles • Decreased progesterone production • Increased acyclic (constant) estrogen production • An...

What are the major hormones that govern the menstrual cycle, and their major functions? - ANSWER-Luteinizing hormone (LH), Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) stimulate follicle growth and production of estrogen in ovaries. Estrogen levels rise, FSH levels drop, LH levels increase. LH causes follicle to release new egg. Corpus luteum forms in its place, begins to produce progesterone to prepare uterus for possible fertilization and implantation. Estrogen also builds up the tissue in the uterus. F...

stein-leventhal syndrome - ANSWER-amenorrhea associated with bilateral polycystic ovaries. obese, hirsute, irregular menses, difficulty getting pregnant polycystic ovary disease definition - ANSWER-clinical or biochemical hyperandrogenemia. chronic oligomenorrhea or anovulation polycystic ovaries on ultrasound (any two of the above three) exclusion of related disorders. prevalence - ANSWER-most common endocrine disorder in reproductive age women 6-10% frequency of phenotypes - ANS...