Endo - FA Patho p 333 - 347 Flashcards
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High-dose dexamethasone suppression test causes what in Cushings dx?
Free cortisol suppression
How many mg is administred during High-dose dexamethasone test?
8mg - high dose
3 causes for inc cortisol?
- Exogenous corticosteroids - Primary adrenal adenoma, hyperplasia, or carcinoma - ACTH-secreting pituitary adenoma, paraneoplastic ACTH
Difference between Cushing syndrome and disease?
ACTH-secreting pituitary adenoma - C. disease incr Cortisol from variety of conditions - C. syndrome
2 paths causing paraneoplastic secretion of ACTH?
small cell lung cancer, bronchial carcinoids
Is adrenal tumor an ACTH-independent or dependent Cushing syndrome?
ACTH independent Cushing syndrome
Is ectopic ACTH secretion an ACTH-independent or dependent Cushing syndrome?
ACTH dependent
CRH stimulation test helps diagnose which pathology?
Cushing disease (inc ACTH) vs ectopic ACTH secretion (no inc of ACTH)
What an alternative test used to dx adrenal insufficiency?
Metyrapone stimulation test
Metyrapone blocks which step of cortisol synthesis?, What is normal response to it
The last one - 11DOC (deoxycortisol) –> cortisol. Normal response is dec cortisol and compensatory inc in ACTH, 11DOC. If they dont INC, then its a primary/secondary ACTH insufficiency, not a cortisol issue
Pt presents w/ sudden onset of massive hemorrhage and shock. What is the adrenal path?
Primary Acute adrenal insufficiency or Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome
Competitive athlete on school break shows signs of adrenal insufficiency, which type is his pathology?
Tertiary - chronic exogenous steroid use precipitated by abrupt withdrawal
skin and mucosal hyperpigmentation is seen in which type of adrenal insuff.?
primary
Why can Cushing lead to coronary a disease?
Inc cortisol –> inc stimulation of a1R on arterioles –> hypertension –> CAD
Cause of truncal obesity and buffalo hump in Cushing?
Inc cortisol –> glucose in blood –> deposit in fat, leading to inc fat deposition on face, trunk, back
Most accurate test for Cushings?
Los dose dexamethasone suppression test
Different pathological features of adrenal cortex with ACTH independent and dep Cushing?
In ACTH independent - atrophy in ZF, ZR In ACTH dep (Bilat adrenal hyperplasia) - ZF and ZR are diffuse, nodular
TB can cause what kind of adrenal insuff?
Chronic—aka Addison disease. Due to adrenal atrophy or destruction by disease
— is a byproduct of ACTH production from —-.
MSH pro-opiomelanocortin
In which type of Adrenal insuff. is Aldosterone synthesis unaffected?
2ndary and tertiary
Primary adrenal insuff. is associated with which autoimmune syndromes?
Polyglandular syndromes
Septicemia in Waterhouse Friderichsen is usually caused by what pathogen?
Neisseria
Which adrenal insuff. spares the skin and mucosa? and why?
Tertiary and Secondary, because there is a decr in ACTH production –> less MSH by product
What is the MC tumor of the adrenal medulla in children?
Neuroblastoma