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The #1 endocrine disorder

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diabetes

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Dx of DM at what A1C?

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> or = to 6.5

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Dx of DM at what fasting blood glucose

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> or = to 126

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Dx of OGTT for gestational DM

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> or = 200

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What is the classic VF presentation of a pituitary tumor?

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bitemporal hemianopia; progression of hemifield loss can also tell you what kind of tumor it is

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Why will VFs defects progress superior to inferior?

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press on inferior fibers first affected

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What is the most common anatomical presentation?

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central-fixed, instead of pre or post fixed chiasm

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Knee of Von Willebrand

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nasal fibers decussate and some fibers travel slightly anteriorly in the contralateral optic nerve before traveling posteriorly

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What scotoma does a knee of von willebrand cause?

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junctional scotoma

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What is the most prevalent pituitary tumor?

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prolactinoma 40-45%, secretes prolactin

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What are the 4 pituitary tumors from in order of most common?

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prolactinoma 45%, somatotrophic adenoma 20%, gonadotrophic 15%, corticotrophic 10%

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What does a somatotrophic adenoma secrete?

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growth hormone

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What does a gonadotrophic adenoma secrete?

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follicle stimulating hormone and leutinising hormone

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What does a corticotrophic adenoma secrete?

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adrenocorticotropic hormone

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Anterior pituitary

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ACTH, TSH, GH, PRL, FSH, LH, MSH

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Posterior pituitary

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ADH, Oxytocin

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Pituitary apoplexy

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emergency condition, intense pain, vomiting, not able to stand

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Craniopharyngioma

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another common tumor that can present in a bitemporal field loss; however, VF defect created is slightly different

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Which tumor is more common in Asian women?

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craniopharyngioma

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Pituitary apoplexy

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a medical emergency, immediate refferal and imaging

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Symptoms of pituitary apoplexy

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sudden vision loss, severe headache, ocular motility disturbance, loss of consciousness, nosebleeds

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How does the VF progress for a craniopharyngioma?

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bitemporal hemi that grows inferior to superiorly

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What is the reference range for prolactin?

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2.1 to 17.7 ng/mL

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What does <100 ng/mL mean?

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intrasellar microadenomas aka within the boundary of the sella turcica

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What does > 200 ng/mL mean?
corresponds to tumor size
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What does 1000 ng/mL mean?
extrasellar extension of tumor
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What was the pituitary case?
nonfunctional pituitary macroadenoma and s/p resection
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Micro-adenoma
less than 10 mm tumor size
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Macro-adenoma
greater than 10 mm tumor size
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Treatment for pituitary tumors
surgical treatment, trans-sphenoidal microsurgical removal or transcranial surgical removal
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Radiation treatment for pituitary
decreased rates of recurrence with immediate therapy postoperatively; 6% of patients with incomplete removal w/ radiation experienced recurrence; 28% of patients with incomplete removal w/o radiation experienced recurrence
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Medical treatment only works for
secretory adenomas
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Treatment for prolactinomas
dopamine agonist
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What is the preferred dopamine agonist for prolactinoma?
cabergoline >> bromocriptine due to less side effects
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What is the triphasic recover of visual field?
initial fast, delayed slower and late mild
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What is initial fast recovery?
minutes to 1 week; restoration of signal conduction along retinal ganglion cell axons
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What is delayed slower recovery?
1-4 months; restoration of axoplasmic transport and remyelination of the decompressed optic nerve
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What is late mild recovery?
6 months to 5 years, unknown cause
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What is the recurrence/regrowth of nonfunctioning macroadenomas?
12-58% of patients within 5 years
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What makes risk of tumor relapse more likely?
incomplete resection, cavernous sinus invasion, absence of postoperative radiation therapy
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What is the most common reason for recurrence of tumor?
incomplete resection by surgeon, often purposeful to let patient live a normal life
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What are predictors of visual function?
tumor size, patient age, duration of symptoms, visual field defects, visual acuity, tests that measure optic nerve function
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What are tests that measure optic nerve function?
color vision, optic atrophy, ERG, OCT retinal nerve fiber thinning and ganglion cell analysis
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What is the tumor MRI sign?
snowman sign
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Testing to perform with patient with Hx of pituitary tumor
BCVA, close eval of pupils, color/red cap/contrast sensitivity, DFE/stereo ONH photo/OCT optic disc cube: RNFL and ganglion cell, HVF 30-2 SITA full threshold, document signs and symptoms of pituitary apoplexy as negative each visit
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When to re-eval Hx of pituitary tumor?
3, 6, 9, 12 months post op and then annually
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Symptoms of pituitary apoplexy
sudden vision loss, severe HA, ocular motility disturbances, loss of consciousness, nosebleeds
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T/F hypopituitarism can be genetic or acquired
true
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Genetic hypopituitarism
growth and developmental disorders in children, like laurence-moon-bardet-biedl syndrome with blindness by 30 from retinal degeneration
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Acquired hypopituitarism
mostly causes sexual dysfunction in adults, either infiltrative or infectious
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Infiltrative acquired hypopituitarism
sarcoidosis granuloma induce DM in adults, delayed growth and mental development in children
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Infectious acquired hypopituitarism
TB or syphilis, cause hypo functioning hormone levels, can also cause uveitis
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Empty sella syndrome
sella tursica appears empty on imaging (looks empty but it's there); usually normal pituitary function because there is pituitary tissue rimming sella
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T/F empty sella syndrome puts pituitary more at risk if ICP increase
true
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Band keratopathy in younger patient think
hypercalcemia
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Band keratopathy in older patient think
reaction to drops
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What is band keratopathy?
calcium deposition in Bowmans
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What does parathyroid hormone do?
regulates Ca, acts on bones to reabsorb Ca, acts on kidneys to reabsorb Ca
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Elevated PTH causes
hypercalcemia
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S/s of hypercalcemia
fatigue, depression, confusion, nausea, anorexia, decreased urination, cardiac arrhythmias
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Ocular signs of hypercalcemia
band keratopathy, conjunctival lithiasis, check PTH levels when signs notice in young/middle age
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What is Cushing's syndrome?
hyperproduction of adrenal glands resulting in excess cortisol
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What causes Cushings?
adrenal tumor, prolonged glucocorticoid use, adrenal hyperplasia resulting from pituitary hyperplasia
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Appearance of Cushings
moon face, lump on back, red striae on belly
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What hormone does the adrenal cortex glomerulosa release?
mineralcorticoid ex: aldosterone
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What hormone does the adrenal cortex fasciculata release?
glucocorticoid ex: cortisol
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What hormone does the adrenal cortex reticularis release?
androgens ex: dehydroepiandrosterone
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What does the adrenal medulla release?
stress hormones ex: NE and Epi
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What is primary Addisions?
insufficiency of adrenals; destruction from autoimmune, TB or infarction
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What is the appearance of primary Addisons?
bronzing of skin and pigmentation of the folds of the skin, more ACTH tries to kickstart non functioning gland and stimulates melanin-releasing hormones
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What is secondary Addisons?
insufficient ACTH from pituitary; no hyperpigmentation
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What are symptoms of Addison's?
weakness, nausea, hypotensive crisis, hyperpigmentation if primary
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Which president had Addison's?
JFK
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What is a pheochromocytoma?
tumor of the adrenal medulla causing NE and Epi to go crazy
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What does a pheochromocytoma secrete?
catecholamines
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What is the result of catecholamines?
extreme systemic HTN, heart palpitations/arrhythmias, HA, profuse sweating, anxiety, impending sense of doom, death
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What is treatment of pheochromocytoma?
surgical resection which is highly successful

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