Across
- 2. an autoimmune disorder that causes the thyroid gland to produce too much thyroid hormone, resulting in an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism)
- 6. a condition where the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone
- 7. is a condition in which the body makes too much antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
- 8. an extreme complication of hypothyroidism in which patients exhibit multiple organ abnormalities and progressive mental deterioration
- 9. an endocrine problem in which the adrenal glands produce too much of a hormone called aldosterone
- 11. occurs when the adrenal glands are damaged and can't make enough of the hormone cortisol and sometimes the hormone aldosterone
- 12. a rare hormonal disorder that occurs when the body has too much cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal gland
- 14. a condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones
- 15. an uncommon condition in which the body produces abnormally low levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Down
- 1. a facial muscle twitch that occurs when the facial nerve in front of the ear is gently tapped indicating hypocalcemia
- 3. insipidus a disease in which the secretion of or response to the pituitary hormone vasopressin is impaired resulting in the production of very large quantities of dilute urine, often with dehydration and insatiable thirst
- 4. acute adrenal insufficiency
- 5. a condition that occurs when the parathyroid glands produce too much parathyroid hormone (PTH) which can lead to high levels of calcium in the blood
- 10. involuntary muscle contractions in the hand and wrist, also known as carpopedal spasm, that occur when a blood pressure cuff is inflated on the arm indicating hypocalcemia
- 13. a surgical procedure that removes part or all of the thyroid gland