1. The Endocrine
System
By Sakinah Gibson

2. • -dipsia – thirst
• -uria- relating to urine
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3. • Glycosuria is the presence of glucose in the urine.
• This can be caused by: Diabeties mellitus, Renal
glycosuria, or hyperailmentation
• This usually results from elevated blood sugar levels. A
person with Glycosuris is usually hypoglycemic or has a
low renal threshold for sugar.
• This can sometimes be normal after eating a heavy meal
or during times of emotional stress. It can also be found
in pregnant women.
Glycosuria

4. • Polydipsia is a condtion where a person ingests excessive
amounts of fluids. It is usually associated with
dehydration from polyuria.
• This is sometimes found in mental patients. It can also be
a symptom of osmotic diuresis, diabetes insipidus,
atropine poisoning, or belladonna poinsoning.
• Since polydipsia is a symptom and not a disease in order
to find the cause, a fluid deprivation test is used.
Polydipsia

5. http://www.diabetesdaily.com/wiki/Polydipsia
http://www.aiimjournal.com/article/S0933-3657(07)00085-
1/abstract
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