Week 6 Check-In Discussion.

Weekly Learning Goal: 

Understand the pathophysiology of various endocrine disorders. 

Your Learning Objectives for the Week:

Differentiate disorders of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland.  

Explain the pathogenesis, consequences, and complications of diabetes mellitus.

• Differentiate the types of diabetes mellitus.  
• Differentiate disorders of the thyroid gland.  
• Differentiate disorders of the parathyroid gland.  
• Differentiate disorders of the adrenal glands.  
• Apply understanding of endocrine system alterations in describing various common disorders such as diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism.