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What are the 3 secreting pituitary tumors?

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growth hormone, ACTH, prolactin

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What are diseases/indications for GH?

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Turner syndrome, normal GH but delayed growth, intrauterine growth retardation, muscle augmentation in the elderly.

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Adverse effects of GH

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myalgia, arthralgia, glucose intolerance, hypothyroidism

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GH excess if before epiphyseal plate closure

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gigantism

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GH excess after epiphyseal plate close

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acromegaly

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What are issues in acromegaly in adults?

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glucose intolerance, cardiac enlargement, htn, renal failure, soft tissue swelling

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What are two options for treating GH excess disorders?

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GH inhibiting hormone, GH receptor antagonist

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Indications for somatostatin agonists include

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utility in acromegaly & carcinoid syndrome; growth limitations

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What is the main indication for GH receptor blockade?

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non-responsive acromegaly

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Function of prolactin hormone

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lactation, stress, sexual, fluid balance, immunologic

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typical hyperprolactinema cases in adult females:

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amenorrhea, galactorrhea

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typical hyperprolactinema cases in adult males:

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reduced libido, muscle mass decrease, reduced facial hair growth, ED, gynecomastia

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Most common cause of hyperprolactinemia is drug induced?

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anti-psychotic agents

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In a psychotic patient, what drug is contraindicated?

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dopamine agonists

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What is the best choice for hyperprolactemia?

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cabergoline

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What are the adverse effects of dopamine agonists?

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nausea, orthostatic hypotension. slight increased risk of HTN/CVA

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What amino acid is iodinated into T3 and T4?

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tyrosine

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What thyroid hormone stimulates and enhances cell function in everything?

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T3

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An excess of T3/T4 produces symptoms and signs of ____ _____ excess

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sympathetic agonist

20
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In older patients, it is important to not advance levothyroxine dosage because of what?

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it increases metabolism and oxygen requirements

21
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For pt >65 y/o, hypothyroidism tx is ___

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“low and slow”

22
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What is the lag time for thyroid-pituitary axis?

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What are the adverse effects of thyroxine?

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symptoms of hyperthyroidism

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Hyperthyroidism tx (3)

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  1. control symptoms via beta adrenergic blocker
  2. prevent thyroid storm
  3. definitive tx
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Best choice beta blocker for hyperthyroidism
propanolol
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This is an anti-thyroid agent that blocks the synthesis of T3/4 and needs 3-4 wks to deplete T3/4
Thioamides
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This anti-thyroid med is the best choice for pregnant women
propylthiouracil
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This anti-thyroid med prevents the reuptake of iodide.
Potassium perchlorate- anion inhibitor
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What can anion inhibitors cause?
aplastic anemia
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This anti-thyroid med suppresses the T3/4 release and has a quick onset
iodides
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When do you avoid iodides?
radioactive iodine use is likely
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What blocks T4 to T3 conversion?
iodinated contrast media
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This med destroys thyroid in a few weeks and is safe for > 30 but is contraindicated in pregnancy
Radioactive Iodine I131
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What are the symptoms of the thyroid storm?
high fever, tachy, d/v/d, coma
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What is the thyroid storm tx?
1. hospitalize 2. propanolol 3. diltiazem 4. potassium iodide 5. PTU 6. hydrocortisone
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What are the big androgen adversities?
increased hematocrit - vascular thrombosis increased libido- increased aggressiveness
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What are the indications of aromatase inhibitors?
breast cancer tx, breast cancer prevention, ovulation induction
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This anti-fungal blocks steroidogenesis and has a drug interaction with CYP 450 inhibitors
ketoconazole
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How does finasterid (propecia) work?
blocks T to DHT
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Indications for antiandrogen utilization
women: hirsutism, masculinization, PCO men: balding, bph, prostate cancer
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How is T converted to DHT?
5-alpha reductase
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In BPH and male pattern baldness, medical tx are :
5-alpha reductase inhibitors
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Most commonly rx 5-alpha reductase inhibitors
finasteride, dutasteride
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Androgen caution in pregnancy
masculinization of a female fetus
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special caution in pregnancy regarding anti-androgens
incomplete masculinization of a male fetus
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Taking androgens and/or anti-androgens can produce what adverse effect in pregnancy?
ambigouous genitalia

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