Endocrine system mnemonics

Endocrine system mnemonics

1. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Endocrine system mnemonics


Diabetes mellitus
About Type I DM - ( Notice that Roman one 'I' looks like English
alphabet capital 'I' )
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM)
Insulin antibodies present
Insulitis in Islet cells

It follows that Type II DM is Non Insulin dependent DM.

Also remember I is LESS than II, therefore:
IDDM incidence is LESS ( Only 10% of diagnosed diabetics )
IDDM is seen at an younger age < 30yrs ( age is LESS)
IDDM patients are thin ( LESS body weight )


Diaphragm apertures: spinal levels
Aortic hiatus = 12 letters = T12
Oesophagus = 10 letters = T10
Vena cava = 8 letters = T8

About Adrenal gland and Hormones
Layers of Adrenal cortex (From outermost to innermost) :
Remember GFR - Glomerular, Fascicular, Reticular. Products of the
adrenal cortex, from outer to inner layer: Remember Salt, sugar, sex;
"the deeper you go, the sweeter it gets." (Salt = aldosterone, sugar =
glucocorticoids, sex = sex hormones)
The adrenal Medulla secretes stress hormones Epinephrine and
Norepinephrine in response to stress in MEN ( Medulla - Epinephrine -
Norepinephrine make the acronym MEN)

2. Adrenal Cortex secretes hormones which start with either of
letters A or C - They are: Androgen, Aldosterone, Cortisol.

Pituitary: anterior pituitary products: acidophilic vs basophilic
· Acidophilic:
GPA:
Growth hormone
Prolactin
Acidophilic
· Basophilic:
B-FLAT
Basophilic
FSH
LH
ACTH
TSH

Somatostatin actions
Somatostatins inhibits G4TIP:
Growth hormone
Gastrin
Glucagon
Gastric acid
TSH
Insulin
Pancreatic enzyme

Hormones from Ovary and Testis
Ovary secretes Relaxin, Inhibin, Progesterone, Estrogen. ( Remember
ovaries are RIPE with hormones ).
Testis secretes testosterone, inhibin, and mullerian-inhibiting hormones.
( Remember that testis make Mr. TIM strong ).

3. Remember the following mnemonic when evaluating patients for
hyperthyroidism:

S: Sweating

T: Tremor or Tachycardia

I: Intolerance to heat, Irregular menstruation, and Irritability

N: Nervousness

G: Goiter and Gastrointestinal (loose stools/diarrhea).