Unit 3: Diseases Of The Endocrine System, Eyes, And Ears

Unit 3: Diseases of the Endocrine System, Eyes, and Ears Most individuals are less familiar with the endocrine system than they are with, for example, the cardiovascular system. The study of diseases that result from endocrine dysfunction and hormones gone awry is usually not anticipated with enthusiasm by teachers or students. The best preparation is a review of the endocrine glands, the hormones they produce, and their functions. Many diseases of the endocrine system have peculiar manifestations that may confound or concern the student. Therefore ample time for questions and explanations is suggested. Once the chapter material is clarified, appreciation of the powerful effect of hormones in health and disease ensues. Chapter 5 deals with many diseases and conditions that affect the human eye and ear. Some of these diseases and conditions will be familiar to students; others will be new. These suggestions have been written to help enhance knowledge of the material presented. It should encourage class discussion and provide for group activities. LEARNING OUTCOMES •

Describe the importance of hormones, and explain some of the critical body functions that they control.

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Classify the three major types of Diabetes Mellitus, as well as the medical management associated with each one.

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Discuss the differences between hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism.

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Explain the importance of early treatment of glaucoma.

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Compare conductive hearing loss with sensorineural hearing loss; consider the importance of prevention of sensorineural hearing loss.

Reading: In this unit we will cover Chapters 4 & 5 of Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions

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Discussion: You’ll discuss the structural and functional aspects of cell organization.

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Seminar: In this week’s seminar we'll discuss medical alert tags for Graves' disease patients, the long term effects of diabetes mellitus, preventing problems with contact lenses, and otitis media.

Quiz: You will take a quiz covering Chapter 4: Diseases and Conditions of the Endocrine System and Chapter 5: Diseases and Disorders of the Eye and Ear.

Workbook Assignment: You will work on practical exercises that correspond with the material covered this week.

Final Project Development: This week you should begin working on your Final Project which is due at the end of Unit 9. Use this area for tips on getting started.

Unit 3: Diseases of the Endocrine System, Eyes, and Ears Discussion

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Respond to the Discussion

Each week, the Discussion Question will examine the issues in your reading. This thread is meant to foster a better understanding of the disease process and modalities associated with it. You should feel free to contact your instructor at any time with problems or concerns you have about this class or your progress in it. You are also expected to work collaboratively to address common problems that may crop up. Throughout the term, please feel free to post questions about the course and assignments or send an email or instant messages to your instructor about personal or private concerns. Discussion responses should be on topic, original, and contribute to the quality of the discussion by making frequent informed references to lesson material. Initial discussion responses should be around 100 words; responses to your classmates or instructor should be around 75 words. Make two or more responses to classmates that are thoughtful and advance the discussion in each topic. When you are ready, respond to the questions below. There is 1 Topic this week. Good Luck! Top of Form Bottom of Form

Diseases and Disorders of the Eye and Ear 1. Differentiate between the two primary types of glaucoma. Describe the typical prognosis for each type. or 2. Discuss the causes of otitis media. What are the signs and symptoms associated with otitis

media? How is it diagnosed and treated? or 3. How is conjunctivitis diagnosed and treated? What persons are most at risk for contracting conjunctivitis, and why?

Unit 3: Diseases of the Endocrine System, Eyes, and Ears - Workbook Assignment

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Workbook Assignment Unit 3 Workbook Assignment Diseases and Conditions of the Endocrine System Complete the “Patient Screening” questions (#s 1-5) located on pages 45-46 in your Workbook. You will find a template for this assignment located in the Doc Sharing section of the course. Your Workbook Assignment is due by the end of Unit 3.

Submitting Your Work Put your responses in a Word 97-2003 document. Save it in a location and with the proper naming convention: username-HS200-section-Unit Assignment.doc (username is your Kaplan username, section is your course section, X is your Unit number). When you are ready to submit it, go to the drop box and complete the steps below: 1. Click the link that says "Submit an Assignment". 2. In the "Submit to Basket" menu, select Unit X: Workbook Assignment 3. In the "Comments" field, make sure to add at least the title of your paper. 4. Click the "Add Attachments" button. 5. Follow the steps listed to attach your Word document. To view your graded work, come back to the Drop box or go to the Grade book after your instructor has evaluated it. 6. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted project.

Unit 3: Diseases of the Endocrine System, Eyes, and Ears - Final Project Development

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Final Project Development: Creating an Outline and Performing Research Use the Final Project Development areas in Units 3,5, and 7 to improve your final product!

Initial Steps...Creating an Outline This week, it would be a good idea to begin working on your Final Project which is due at the end of Unit 9. Outlining is a great way to think about what you’re going to include in your paper. Now it is time to start generating ideas for your paper and organizing them into an outline. How to Create an Outline 1. Identify your topic – try to sum up the topic of your paper into 1 sentence. 2. Identify the main categories – what are the main points of your paper? These main points will serve as your introduction for your paper. Once you identify the main points, the remainder of your paper will be spent developing these points. 3. Create your first category – this is the 1st point you will cover in your paper. If you are writing about a particular disease or condition, it would be great to start with a definition of the actual disease process. 4. Create subcategories – once you’ve identified your 1st category, now list data under it that will help to support your first category. You can use as many subcategories that you want. 5. Follow up by creating the remaining categories and subcategories. Additional Resources on How to Create an Outline: 1. Visit Kaplan’s Writing Center 2. Go to “Writing Reference Library” 3. Click on “The Writing Process” 4. Go to “Prewriting” 5. Then “Informal Outlining”

Or visit The Owl at Purdue for more information on outlining: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/544/02/ For a sample outline from The Owl at Purdue: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/544/03/ Top of Form Bottom of Form

Ask the Instructor or Share Your Thoughts... Are you still not sure how to start or do you just want a place to brainstorm? Please post your thoughts and questions here. Respond