HORMONES AND THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

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Updated 12/25
Dear nurses,

New topics have been added below.

Homan's sign - when dorsiflexion of the 

   foot is done by the examiner, the patient 
   will complain of calf pain, if there is a
   blood clot.

The Apgar score is an assessment done at 1 minute
 and 5 minutes after the birth of the newborn. 

 The anterior part of the pituitary gland, is responsible for           
 the production of a number of hormones. These include:           
- Prolactin, which is responsible for breast milk production. 

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Hormones