The document discusses various endocrine system terms and conditions, including glycosuria, polydipsia, and their causes and symptoms. Glycosuria refers to the presence of glucose in the urine, often due to diabetes or high blood sugar levels. Polydipsia is excessive fluid intake associated with dehydration from increased urine production. Both can be symptoms of underlying endocrine disorders and determining the underlying cause requires further tests.

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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