Endocrine Flashcards
(118 cards)
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viral or bacterial Thyroidits is known as:
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De Qurvain’s thyroiditis
or
Subactue Thyroiditis
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low Na
hight K
are typical of:
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Addison Disease (low aldesterone)
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Anterior localized neck pain
Tender thyroid gland are
classic finding of:
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Subactue Thyroiditis (de Quervain’s thyroiditis)
4
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tx for nephropathy in a diabetic pt is:
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ACE-I
ARBs
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Toxic Diabetes Insipidus is caused by:
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Lithium poisoning
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GI sx of DM:
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gastroparesis
nocturnal diarrhea
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Growth hormone excess that occurs before fusion of the epiphyseal growth plates
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pituitary gigantism
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typical glucose levels in pt with HHS is:
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above 600
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Addison (low alderstron) will have what effect on Na and K
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High K
Low Na
Addsion is opposite to Conn
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Initial test for Addison is:
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Cosyntropin stimulation test
11
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dry cold skin vs warm moist skin
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dry cold skin > hypothyroidism
warm moist skin > hyperthyroidism
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Hot nodules on Thyroids nuclear scan is a sign of:
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toxic nodule and NOT a malignancy
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side effects of Metformin include:
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GI sx
Vitamin B deficiency
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the main cause of HHS is
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chronic dehydration
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tx fo SIADH:
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fluid restriction
Demeclycycline (ADH inhibitor)
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Cardiovascular sx related to autonomic neuropathy:
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Orthostatis hypotension with out increase in heart rate
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SIADH causes
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increased secretion of ADH
and
retention of H2O
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ACTH dependent vs ACTH independent
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ACTH dependent > overactive petuitary
ACTH independent > overactive adrenal
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tx of Central Diabetes Insipidus is:
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Desmopressin
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ketone’s bodies seen in DKA are detected with:
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UA dipstick
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Diabetes Insipidus is:
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low secretion of Antidiuretics Hormones by posterior petuitary
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Intermediate acting insulin peaks
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w/i 7 hours
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Hyperosomlar hyperglycemic state is seen in
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DM II
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Dawn Phenomenone is seen in
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DM I
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MoA of **Flozin**
Increase **FLOW** of sugar via urine
***flozin=sugar flow***
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Tx of Grave's disease is:
Radioactive iodine
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medical tx for **hyperaldosteroonism** is:
**Spironolactone**
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Addison vs Con
low aldesterone\> Addison
high aldesterone \> Conn
**Low Addison**
**Hight Conn**
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best diagnostic test for Cushing is:
24-h Urine free cortisol
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Short acting insulin peaks w/i
few hours
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Which electrolite defeciancy may lower Parathyroid function?
Mg
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in Central Diabetes Insipidus, Desmopressin test will have what effect:
reduced urine production
increased urine osmolarity
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High serum osmolarity and elevated BUN (azotemia)
are indicative of:
HHS
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warm moist skin is a sx of:
Hyperthyroidism
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diagnostic method for evaluating **gastroparesis** is:
**Gastric scintigraphy** with ingestion of readioactive labeled meal.
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**Endogenous Cushing syndrome** is ACTH _dependent or independed?_
**Dependent**
caused by overactive petiutary gland
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during Diabetic Ketoacidosis the **anion gap** is:
**high**
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Addison's disease is
HypoAdrenalism
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**lid lag** is a sign of:
HyperThyroidism
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Diabetic neuropathy that has cardiological implication?
Orthostatic hypotention (w/o compansatory HR increase)
increase risk of sudden cardiac death
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ACT independent Cushing's Syndrome is caused by:
**overactive adrenal gland**
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Diplopia in a DM pt is usually a result of:
CN III neuropathy
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**_episodic severe_** HTN and tacharrhythmia with headache is a signs of:
Pheochromocytoma
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sx of Cushing Dz:
moon facies
retrocx fat pads (buffalo hump)
purple striations
hirsutism
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Exophthalmos is unique to:
Grave's Disease
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pathophysiology of **Cushing's Disease**
oversecretion of **AdrenoCorticotropic (ACTH)** \>\>
oversecretion of **glucocorticoids** by adrenal glands
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medical tx of pheochromocytoma is:
_alpha blockers_ (**phenoxybenzamine**) - BP control (always before beta blockers)
_beta blockers_ - arrhythmia control
definitaive tx is Surgical removal
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medicine that causes HypoThyroid:
Li
**Amiodorone**
Radioactive Iodine
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**GLP 1** receptor agonists are known as:
**exogenious incritis**
**-*tide-***
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antibody titers in _Hypothyroidism_ and _Hyperthyroidism_
_Hypothyroidism_
Anti–microsomal/thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAb)
_Hyperthyroidism_
thyrotropin receptor antibodies / anti TSH receptor
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lab values for hypothyroidism
TSH up
T4 down
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tx for Addison's disease:
Prednisone (replaces cortisol)
+ Fludrocortisone (replaces aldesterone)
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**GLP-1 agonist**
tide
are contraindicated in:
MEN-2 syndrome
Medullary thryoid cancer
Pancreatitis
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one of the manifistation of gastroparesis is:
**nocturnal diarrhea**
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Most common cause of Addison's dz is:
**autoimmune**
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**Grave's disease** is manifested by the production of:
**Thyroid Innunoglubulins/antibodies**
which mimic action of TSH hormone and cause increased production of T3/T4
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**Petuitary adenoma** produces what kind of visual sx:
**bitemporal hemianopsia**
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Posterior Petuitary Hormones
**Ocytocin**
**Antidiuretic**
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MoA of Dawn Phenomina is:
release of GH (b/e 3-8 am) \> antagonises insulin \> rapid **rise of glucose (in the early morning)**
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**Diabetic Ketoacidosis** is seen in
Type I DM
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SIADH has what impact of Na and urine osmolarity
Low serum Na (due to water retention)
High urine osmolarity (low urine secretion)
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dexamethasone suppression test in a pt with Cushin's disease will:
produce elevated levels of cortisol
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MoA **DPP-IV Inhibitors**
act o**n Beta cells** to increase insulin secretion
**-gliptine-**
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best screening test for Cushing is:
late night cortisol test
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Most common HypoThyroidism
hashimOto's
hyp**O**thyroidism=hashim**O**to
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**Antidiuretic Hormone** is also known as:
**Vasopressin**
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**Ectopic ACTH syndrome** is seen in :
Small Cell Lung Cancer
Carcinoid tumors
Islet cell tumors
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During **Diabetic Keotacidosis** the cell produce
**Ketone bodies** through the process of **lipolysis**
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containdications to Metformin is:
**Lactic Acidosis**
**ETOH abuse**
**Before radiocontrast procedures**
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MoA of **GLP-1**
## Footnote
***-tide-***
act on **Beta cells to increase insulin secretion**
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lab results in Diabetes Insipidus:
increased serum Na (caused by H2O loss)
decreased urine osmolarity (increased urine production)
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diagnostic test for **pheochromocytoma**
**elevated plasma or urinary metanephrine levles**
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ketones are not usually present in:
HHS
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**Conn's** syndrome is
Hypersecrection of Aldesterone
## Footnote
**Aldesterone Coin**
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Genitourinary infections
Yeast infection
are side effects of:
**Flozin**
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presence of
**Anti–microsomal/thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAb)**
is indicative of:
**Hypothyroidism**
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what effect **hyperCortisol** has on Na and K
High Na
Low K
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abnormal level of Hormones in Addisons
Low Aldesterone
Low Cortisol
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diagnostic test for HyperAldosteronism is:
level of aldosteron in a urine
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Impact of Conn and Cushing's on **Na and K**
Hight Na
Low K
Cushing's and Conn have same effect on **Na and K**
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key fetures of HHS is
neurological sx
loss of consioness, coma, awareness
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dexamethasone test in a normal pt should:
supress ACTH and cortison
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two classes of drug that act as **incritins**
GLP I (exogen incritins) - ***tides***
DPP IV inhibiors (native incretin) - ***gliptins***
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lab values in Grave's disease:
**Low TSH**
High T3/T4
presence of Thyroid Stimulating immunoglobulins
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two malignancies associated with SIADH are:
Small Cell Lung CA
Pancreatic CA
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**DPP-IV Inhibitors** are known as
**ingenous incritins**
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most deadly thyroid cancer is:
Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma
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primary goal in tx HHS is:
replenish fluids
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Rapid Acting Insulin peaks
with in 1 hour
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the impact of HyperAldesterone on K and NA
High Na
Low K
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ADH causes:
low ADH results in:
ADH: retention of H2O
low ADH: results in H2O loss
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DM I will have what genetic abnormality?
HLA-DR3 gene
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tx for nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus is:
**Hydroclorothiazide** (TZD diuretics)
**Amiloride** (K spareing diuretic)
bother reduce serum Na
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Propylthiouracil vs Methimazole
**Propylthiourac**il \> _1st trimester HyperThyroidsim_
**Methimazole** \> _2nd / 3rd trimester HyperThyroidsim_
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↓ TSH, **exophthalmos**, pretibial myxedema makes you think of
**Grave's Disease**
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most common Thyroid cancer is:
Papillary thyroid carcinoma
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Best single test for the diagnosis of
acromegaly is:
Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-1)
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sx of Addison's Disease:
Salt craving
weight loss
Orthostati hypotention
skin pigementation
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Treatment of hyperthyroidism during **2nd and 3rd** trimester of pregnancy?
**Methimazole**
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Most common cause of Cushing syndrome?
**Exogenous glucocorticoid usage**
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Most common form of **skeletal dysplasia** is:
**Achondroplasia**
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act on Beta cells to increase insulin secretion
## Footnote
**known as exogen. incritins**
GLP1 agonists
-tide-
**_Beta tide_**
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**Aldosterone** is stimulated by
Angeotensin II
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tx of DKA:
IV fluids
Insulin
correct high Potassium
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Treatment of hyperthyroidism during **1st trimester** of pregnancy?
**Propylthiouracil**
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Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 inhibotirs are known as
***Flozin***
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MoA of ADH
inserts aquaporins into collecting ducts
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urine osmolarity in Diabetes Insupidus vs SIADH
DI: low urine osmolarity
SIADH: high urine osmolarity
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imaging modality to visualize pheochromocytoma:
CT/MRI
or Nuclear Scan (MIBG scintigraphy) as last option.
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most common hormone hypersecretion during **pituitary adenoma** is:
**Prolactin**
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_hot nodule vs. cold nodule_
**cold** nodule \> more likely to be **malignant**
**hot** nodule \> more likely to be **benign**
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severe acute hypothyroidism is known as:
**Myxedema Coma**
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***gliptins*** are
***tides*** are
**GLIPTINS** - **DPP IV inhibitors**
## Footnote
**TIDES - GLP 1**
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inhibitor/antagonist of ADH is:
**Demeclycycline**
used in SIADH
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tx of Diabetes Insipidus and SIADH
**Diabetes Incipidus:** _Desmopressin_ (ADH analog)
**SIADH:** _Demeclycycline_ (ADH inhibitor)
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antagonist to aldesterone is:
Spirolactone
used in tx of Conn's disease
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MoA dexamethasone suppression test:
Dexamethasone (synthetic glucocorticoid) inhibits release of ACTH which stimulates the production of cortisol.
results:
low levels of cortisol: indicative of normal negative feedback
high levels of cortisol: indicative of malfunction of negative feedback; abnormal production of ACTH which results in high level of cortisol
