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Causes of gyenacomastia

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METOCLOPRAMIDE

Metaclopramide/ Methyldopa
Ectopic oestrogen
Trauma skull/ Tumour breast/ testes
Orichitis
Cushings/ cimetidine
Liver cirrhosis
Obesity (increased oestrogen in fat tissue)
Paraplegia/ puberty/ physiological (new borns-oestrogen from mom)
RA
Acromegaly/ Anabolic steroids
Mumps (testicular failure)
Isoniazide
Digoxin/ Digitalis
Ethionamide

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What is the pathophysiology of gynacomastia

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Increased ratio of oestrogen: androgens in the body

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What are androgens

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Sex hormones that help with puberty

Testosterone
androstendione
Dihydroepiandrostendione (DHEA)
DHEA-sulphate

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Treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism due to a parathyroid adenoma

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Surgical excision

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Cause of zollinger-ellison syndrome

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Pancreatic gastrinoma made of pancreatic G cells which secrete gastrin

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What are the 3 ohases of gastric acid secretion

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Cephalic
gastric
intestinal

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What are the stimulants for the 3 phases of gastrin secretion

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cephalic= sight/ smell of food
gastric= stomach distension
intestinal= food enters duodenum

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What nerve provides the parasympathetic supply to give gastrin secretion

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Vagus nerve

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Describe the events of cephalic phase of gastric secretion

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sight/ smell of food= vagal stimulation
G-cells of antrum of stomach stimulated
G-cells secrete gastrin
Gastrin stimulates gastric acid/ pepsin/ histamine release from parietal cells/ mast cells

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Describe the events of gastric phase of gastric secretion

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food enters stomach
causes distension of stomach
vagal stimulation from distension
gastrin secreted
gastric acid produced (60% in gastric phase)

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T/F: Histamine release inhibits gastrin secretion

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FALSE- Histamine release stimulates gastric acid secretion

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T/F: Somatostatin inhibits gastric acid production

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TRUE- somatostatin acts directly on parietal cells to inhibit gastric acid secretion

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13
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What cells are involved in insulinoma

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Beta islet cells of pancreas

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14
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What is Whipples triad

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-attacks brought on by fasting
-hypoglycaemic during attacks
-attacks improve with administration of glucose

Triad present in those with an insulinoma-have attacks of lightheadedness, mood swings, unconsciousness (sx of hypo)

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What cells are involved in glucagonoma

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Alpha islet cells of pancreas

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Commonest causes of thyrotoxicosis

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Graves
multinodular toxic goitre
solitary toxic nodule

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17
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Which condition causes chronic fibrosis of the thyroid gland

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Reidel’s thyroiditis

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18
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How to differentiate between Graves and other causes of thyrotoxicosis

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Graves has:
eye signs (exophthalmos, ophthalmoplegia)

pretibial myxoedema

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Describe the conditions associated with MEN type 1

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3 P’s:

Pituitary adenoma
Parathyroid hyperplasia
Pancreatic islet cell tumours

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20
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Which MEN syndromes are associated with pheochromocytomas

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MEN type 2A + 2B

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21
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Which MEN syndrome is associated with phaochromcytomas, medullary thyroid cancer, parathyroid hyperplasia

(2P’s 1M)

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MEN 2A

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What conditions are associated with MEN 2B (1 P, 3Ms)

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phaochromcytomas
medullary thyroid cancer
marfanoid appearance
mucosal neuromas (neurofibramatosis)

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23
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What is the gene mutation associated with the MEN syndromes

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RET proto-oncogene

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24
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What is the inheritance pattern for MEN syndrome

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Autosomal DOMINANT (because MEN like to dominate)

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Describe the 2 ways in which chronic renal failure leads to hypocalcaemia

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1: renal failure= reduced activation of Vit D = reduced Ca absorption in the intestines

2: renal failure= phosphates not excreted= increased phosphates in the blood bind to free Ca= reduced free Ca in blood

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26
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What histology would you see in papillary thyroid carcinoma

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orphan annie nuclei
psammoma bodies

27
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What type of thyroid ca is common in young women with prev head/ neck irradiation

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papillary Ca

28
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What condition causes:
raised serum calcium
low urinary calcium
normal/ raised PTH
hypermagnesiemia

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Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcaemia

29
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What is the inheritance pattern for FHH

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Autosomal dominant

30
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Pathophysiology of FHH

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FHH due to non-functioning Ca sensing receptor (CaSR)

CaSR found on parathyroid + kidneys

Parathyroid:
-normally detects serum Ca and regulates PTH secretion via -ve feedback

FHH= CaSR not working= PTH secreted without feedback despite high Ca

Kidneys:
-normally allows for Ca excretion in kidneys and stops reabsorption

FHH= Ca not excreted in kidneys= low Ca levels in urine (hypocalciuric)

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Management of symptomatic FHH

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calcimimetics + pamidronate
(bisphosphonates not used)

32
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What is a complication of FHH and how is it managed

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recurrent pancreatitis

Mx= parathyroidectomy

33
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Which type of cancer can cause
high Ca
low phosphate

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SCC lung

causes paraneoplastic syndromes= PTH mimicking peptide secreted

34
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Indications for thyroid surgery

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4C’s:
cosmesis
compression (trachea/ oesophagus)
carcinoma
control (of thyrotoxicosis)

35
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How can follicular carcinoma and adenoma be distinguished/ diagnosed

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thyroid lobectomy + histology to confirm

36
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Management of follicular carcinoma

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total thyroidectomy (if confirmed by histology)

37
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Where does papillary thyroid cancer mets to

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(lymph spread)
cervical lymph nodes

38
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Where does follicular thyroid cancer mets to

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brain
bone
lungs

39
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Another name for MEN 2A syndrome

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Sipples syndrome

40
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Commonest causes of primary hyperparathyroidism

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parathyroid adenoma
parathyroid hyperplasia
carcinoma

41
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What are the factors associated with anaplastic thyroid Ca

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F>M
iodine deficiency
history of multinodular goitre

42
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Sx of anaplastic thyroid ca

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hoarse voice
thyroid mass (rapid growing)
dysphagia

43
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Where does anaplastic thyroid Ca mets to

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brain
bone
lungs

44
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Management of anaplastic Thyroid Ca

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palliative
(doxorubicin/ cisplatin)

45
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Biochem difference between osteoporosis and pagets disease:
(Ca, Phos, PTH, ALP levels)

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Pagets:
ALP= very raised
Ca, Phos, ALP= normal

osteoporosis:
All normal

46
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What other conditions is Hashimotos associated with?

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pernicious anaemia
coeliacs
thyroid lymphoma

47
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Which cancers can cause paraneoplastic syndrome

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small cell lung ca
bronchial carcinoma
Thymic tumours
medullary thyroid cancer
islet cell tumours of pancreas

48
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Cushings disease vs syndrome

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Disease= pituitary adenoma causing raised ACTH= causes increased cortisol from adrenal

Syndrome= increased cortisol from adrenal (any cause- pituitary adenoma/ steroid use/ paraneoplastic tumours/ ectopic sources)

49
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Treatment of hyperthyroidism in pregnancy

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1st trimester= PTU
after 1st trimester= carbimazole

PTU =not after 1st tri= affects liver development
Carbimazole= not in 1st tri= teratogenic
Not surgery= anaeasthetic risk to fetus

50
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What condition causes
secondary HTN
hypernatraemia
hypokalaemia
metabolic alkalosis

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Conns (Hyperaldosteronism)

51
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Where is aldosterone made and where does it act

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Aldosterone
made: zona glomerulosa of adrenal cortex

acts: DISTAL convoluted tubule + collecting ducts kidneys

52
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Management options for Conns

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Spironolactone (aldosterone antagonist)
adrenalectomy

53
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What are the biochemical disturbances found in Addison’s disease

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addisons= adrenal insufficiency

hyponatraemia
hyperkalaemia
hypercalcemia

54
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What condition causes
hypercalcaemia
cough/ SOB
hilar lymphadenopathy
afro-carribeans affected
30-40s

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Sarcoidosis

55
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Management of Sarcoidosis

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Steroids

56
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Investigations for Conns

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Bloods (raised aldosterone)
Adrenal scintigraphy
CT/ MRI adrenals
Diurnal/ positional aldosterone levels

57
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What are the antibodies found in Hashimotos thyroiditis

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anti-microsomal/ anti-thyroid peroxidase
anti- thyroglobulin antibodies

58
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What is a complication post bilateral adrenalectomy for cushings syndrome

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Nelsons syndrome

58
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what type of hernia is associated with congenital hypothyroid

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umbilical hernia in children

59
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Pathophysiology of Nelsons syndrome

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Resection of both adrenals = reduced cortisol

-ve feedback= pituitary secretes ACTH= increasing ACTH production causes swelling of pituitary

pituitary swelling causes sx= headaches, cranial nerves affected

60
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What enzyme deficiency causes congenital adrenal hyperplasia

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21-hydroxylase deficiency

61
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Pathophysiology of CAH

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21-hydroxylase deficiency= not enough cortisol produced= increased ACTH released= increased precursors of cortisol= these precursors are used to make testosterone instead

in females= leads to hermaphrodite
in males= precocious sexual maturation

62
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First line investigation for sx of acromegaly

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Insulin like growth factor levels

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