1. Chapter 11:
Endocrine System
Ruqayya Salam

2. -dipsia: thirst
 5. Excessive thirst polydipsia
 Abnormal feeling of always needing
to drink fluids.

3. Polydipsia
 May be the cause of a physical or
emotional disease.
 Be be the symptom of high blood
sugar (hyperglycemia).
 Can detect diabetes.

4. Causes of Polydipsia
 Salty or spicy meal.
 Excessive loss of water and salt due to
vomiting, diarrhea, sweating, or not
drinking enough water.
 Fluid loss during exercise.
 Bleeding to cause a decrease in blood
volume.
 Psychogenic polydipsia, the result of a
mental disorder

5. Symptoms of Polydipsia
 Blurred or double vision
 Confusion
 Chills and fever
 Fatigue
 Passing large quantities of urine
 Unexplained agitation

6. Polydipsia
 Drink more if you
are thirsty and
consume adequate
amounts of fluid
everyday.

7. -prandial: relating to a meal
 7. After a meal postprandial
 Postprandial somnolence is a normal
state of drowsiness after a meal.
 “Food coma”

8. Postprandial Somnolence
 Has two components:
 Activation of the parasympathetic
nervous system. This tells your body to
slow down and digest.
 State of sleepiness caused by the
release of insulin. This causes your
brain to produce more seratonin and
melanin, which leaves you feeling
drowsy.

9. Symptoms of Postprandial
Somnolence
 Drowsiness
 Lethargy
 Lack of motivation

10. Prevent Postprandial
Somnolence
 Eat smaller, more frequent meals.
 Eat sugary foods in moderation.
 Choose carbs wisely.
 Take a walk after meals.
 Ditch alcoholic drinks after a big
meal.