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What is a common presentation of Neuroblastoma in children?

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palpable asymptomatic abdominal mass that Crosses Midline

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What are histological features of a Neuroblastoma?

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  1. ganglion cells
  2. primitive, small, round blue cells organised in Rosettes
  3. embedded in a fibrillary pink matrix
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What gene disorders are a/w Neuroblastoma?

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amplification of MYCN oncogene

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Flushing
Diarrhea
Bronchospasm (cough, wheezing)

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Carcinoid Syndrome

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What gene and tumor marker is associated with Adrenal Neuroblastoma?

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N-myc oncogene

Bombesin Tumor marker

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How do PTH and serum calcium levels compare in primary Osteoporosis to normal levels?

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PTH and Ca2+ levels are typically normal in primary osteoporosis

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identify:
female infant
subsequent recurrent vomiting, volume depletion, hypotension, failure to thrive
Increased Skin pigmentation

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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (21-hydroxylase deficiency)

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During sex determination what factor causes testes development? what is the role of sertoli cells and leydig cells?

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TDF (from SRY gene on Y chromosome) act on undifferentiated gonad to form testes

Sertoli cells - Antimullerian hormone (AMH) - involution of paramesonephric ducts

Leydig cell - Testosterone - male internal genitalia
–DHT - male external genitalia

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What are Symptoms of Von-Hippel-Lindau disease?

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CNS tumors (ie decreasing vision in an eye)
dermatologic hemangiomas
renal cell carcinoma
pheochromocytoma

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What can hypothyroidism develop into if left untreated?

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myxedema coma (social withdrawal, lethargy, drowsiness, confusion

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Which DM drug can cause acute pancreatitis?

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Exanatide (GLP-1 analog)

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Which DM drug can cause weight gain and edema and progress to congestive heart failure in the most severe cases?

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Pioglitazone (TZD’s)

-fluid retention from increased sodium reabsorption

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Which DM drug has a dangerous adverse effect of lactic acidosis? (Presents with nausea, vomiting, fatigue, altered levels of consciousness, low serum bicarb)

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Metformin

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Triad of Pituitary, Pancreas, Parathyroid dysfunction

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MEN 1

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Triad of Parathyroid, pheochromocytoma, medullary thyroid carcinoma?

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MEN 2a

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Pheochromocytoma, medullary thryoid carcinoma, oral/intesetinal ganglioneuromatosis (wide spread benign neuromas most often in the mucosal surface of the eyes and mouth)

Marfan-type appearance

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MEN 2b

mucosal neuromas - could possibly be tumor of the tongue

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what neurotransmitter stimulates the adrenal medulla?

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ACh from sympathetice PREganglionic neurons

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Where are the following located and what is their fxn:

  1. GLUT-1
  2. GLUT-2
  3. GLUT-3
  4. GLUT-4
  5. GLUT-5
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  1. RBC, brain, cornea, placenta (insulin independent)
  2. bidirectional: B islet cells, liver, kidney, small intestine (insulin independent)
  3. brain, placenta (independent)
  4. Adipose, striated muscle (INSULIN DEPENDENT)
  5. fructose: spermatocyte, GI tract
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What hypothalamic secretion increases prolactin production?

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TRH

increase in prolactin production in primary or secondary hypothyroidism

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what 2 hormones inhibit GH secretion?

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glucose
somatostatin

via negative feedback by somatomedin

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How do magnesium levels influence PTH secretion?

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slightly decreased Mg = increased PTH secretion

greatly decreased Mg = decreased PTH secretion

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what are the 4 functions of T3 hormone?

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4B’s

  1. Brain maturation
  2. Bone growth
  3. B-adrenergic fx (increase B1 in heart)
  4. increased Basal metabolic rate
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What is the mechanism of action of Propylthiouracil (PTU)

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inhibits both:
1. thyroid peroxidase = responsible for oxidation and organification of iodide, couples MIT, DIT to T4 and T3

  1. 5’-deiodinase: changes T4 to T3
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What is the mechanism of action of Methimazole?

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inhibits thyroid peroxidase (responsible for oxidation and organification of iodide, couples MIT, DIT to T4 and T3)

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What is the mechanism/classification of Glipizide, Glyburide, Glimepiride what is a side effect to be careful of?
Sulfonylureas - close the K+ channel in pancreatic B-cells = insulin release Hypoglycemia
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How is congenital adrenal hyperplasia managed?
exogenous corticosteroids to suppress excessive ACTH secretion
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What structures are derived from the Neural Crest Cells?
MOTEL PASS ``` Melanocytes Odontoblasts Tracheal cartilage Entercromaffin Cells Laryngeal Cartilage ``` Parafollicular Cells of thyroid Adrenal Medulla + all ganglia Schwann Cells Spiral Membrane (Aorticopulmonary septum)
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What is the mechanism of action of Leuprolide? what malignancy can it be used in?
GnRH analog - initial use can cause increase in LH (increase testosterone) but prolonged use decreases LH (decreases testosterone) Prostate Cancer (test reduction can slow progression)
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How do you distinguish Central Diabetes Insipidus caused by damage to Hypothalamic Nuclei (Supraoptic) or the Pituitary Gland?
Damage to pituitary = transient DI because axonal regeneration can occur damage to hypothalamic nuclei = Permanent DI
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moodswings, difficulty concentrating, hand tremor pain in front of neck radiates to ears, worse with swallowing history of flu-like illness few weeks ago thyroid is tender diffuse DECREASE in radioactive iodine uptake elevated ESR identify dz and histological appearance of biopsy
subacute granulomatous thyroiditis (de Quervains) - follows viral illness - mixed cellular infiltrate with multinucleated giant cells
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How does a Prolactinoma affect GnRH, LH, Testosterone levels?
decrease in all | increased serum levels of prolactin suppress GnRH secretion
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47 year old man present with weightloss + swollen lips for past 2 months 3 weeks of painful migrating rash (begins as blisters and crusts over) --erythematous papules and plaques with scaling/crusting at borders involving face, extremities --Some papules coalesced, other have central clearing with bronze pigmentation replacing the erythema Fingerstick glucose = 274mg/dL Identify dz and decrease serum element?
Glucagonoma - -weightloss, Necrolytic migratory erythema - Normacytic Anemia
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Which HLA type is a/w Hashimotos Thyroiditis?
HLA-DR5
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Pts with Hashitmotos Thyroiditis are at an increased risk for what malignancy?
non-Hodgkin lymphoma
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5 month boy presents w poor feeding difficulty holding up head, low body weight, head size, length hepatomegaly, hypotonia cardiac gallop rhythm, cardiomegaly Muscle biopsy = enlarged lysosomes containing periodic acid-Schiff (PAS)-positive material identify dz and deficient enzyme
``` Pompe disease (glycogen storage dz type II) --deficiency of acid a-glucosidase ```
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What is the mechanism of action of Nateglinide, Repaglinide?
Stimulate postprandial insulin release by binding to K+ channels on B-cell membranes (site differs from sulfonylureas)
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What is the mechanism of action of Exenatide, Liraglutide?
GLP-1 analogs (increased glucose dependent insulin release, decrease glucagon release, decrease gastric emptying, increase satiety)
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What is the mechanism of action of Linagliptin, Saxagliptin, Sitagliptin?
DPP-4 inhibitors --DPP-4 deactives GLP-1
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What is the mechanism of action of Pramlintide? What is its use?
``` Type 1 DM Amylin analog (decreased gastric emptying, decreased glucagon) ```
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3 year old present with neck swelling, painful, started 1 week ago brief hx of URI no PHM, met all milestones Tender, midline mass just below the hyoid bone identify
Thyroglossal duct cyst
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What electrolyte activity does insulin cause?
activates the Na,K ATPase pump | increased cellular uptake of potassium, release of sodium
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12 hour old infant with respiratory distress and difficulty feeding. Tachypneic generalized hypotonia and hoarse cry. Significant macroglossia mother from south america identify cause
Congenital hypothyroidism - most common cause worldwide is Iodine deficiency
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What antibody is associated with Hashimoto thyroiditis?
anti-peroxidase antibodies
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elderly pt with T2DM present with progressively decreasing eyesight over the past two years. has a glare when looking directly at lights. what is happening and what is mechanism of damage?
Cataracts - converion of glucose to sorbitol in the lens (toxic)
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pt w worsening dysphagia "feels like food gets stuck her throat" Prominent, nontender thyroid gland normal TSH, normal T4 Histopathology of thyroid: mix of fibrous tissue and infiltrative lymphocytes, neutrophils, plasma cells, eosinophils. What is the dz? what can be a complication?
Riedel (Infiltrative) thyroiditis - painless thyroid enlargement, normal thyroid hormone production complication: Obstructive pneumonia
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What is the initial step in management of a pheochromocytoma
alpha blockers (a1 and a2) FIRST then beta blockers then surgery
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12 year old has notably short stature and rounded face. fourth metacarpals are shortened. Labs show hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, increased PTH what is dz?
Psuedohypoparathyroidism (end-organ resistance to PTH) -hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, increased PTH. pt has short stature, rounded face, shortened fourth/fifth metacarpals.
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40 yr old pt finds a slowly enlarging nodule in the thyroid gland. TSH is low. Radioiodine studies show increase radioiodine uptake in the solitary nodule. what is the most likely dx?
Follicular adenoma - suspected when a nodule discovered is hyperfunctioning --does not require therapy unless they produced signs of hyperthyroidism
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What should diabetic pts be aware of when prescribed B-blockers?
B-blockers can mask the symptoms of hypoglycemia: | --palpitations, paresthesias, behavioral changes when plasma blood sugar is low
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What vitamin deficiency can be seen with carcinoid syndrome? what are symptoms? what is an additional finding of carcinoid syndrome (20% initial presentation)
Niacin deficiency ---tryptophan is the precursor for both serotonin and niacin, all the tryptophan is used up to make serotonin Sx: Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Dementia, Death --Tricuspid regurgitation
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A 5 year old pt is treated for T1DM. four hours later, pt presents with muscle weakeness, fatigue, chest palpitations what is the cause of the new sx?
Excess insulin causes HYPOKALEMIA --enhances the Na/K ATPase pump in skeletal muscle --weakness, cramps, fatigue, palpitations, arrhythmias
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What serum level should be measured when a pt presents with Sx of acromegaly
IGF-1 | GH fluctuates too much to be accurate
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What is the most appropriate med to relieve gastroparesis from poor glycemic control?
Metoclopramide - prokinetic agent that sensitive GI tract to acetylcholine --also used as an antiemetic agent
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What other lab should be checked if oral potassium fails to correct hypokalemia?
Check magnesium levels - -Mg is a cofactor in potassium channel function in the kidney - -Mg closes channels in absence of aldosterone (low Mg = channels stay open and K is lost)
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63 yr old pt w weight loss, diarrhea, chest pain. Hx of recent flu-like illness. Initial exam shows sinus tach, painful and enlarged thyroid. what is the dx?
Subacute granulomatous thyroiditis - -leakage of thyroid hormone from inflamed thyroid gland - -commonly follows viral URI - -the only form of thyroiditis that results in a PAINFUL thyroid gland.
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pt w tachycardia, frequent sweating, tremor, and reports "feeling hot". labs show decreased TSH. what is the drug of choice to initially control her cardiac symptoms? why?
Propranolol - -nonselective beta blocker that decreases sympathetic Sx - -also INHIBITS 5'deiodinase
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38 yr old African American female presents complaining of chronic fatigue and lower back pain for 11 months. she is taking phenytoin for epilepsy. Exam shows wide-based "waddling" gait, accentuated lumbar lordosis, proximal muscle weakness in the lower extremities. Palpation of hip = symmetrical nonradiating pain. 1. What is dz. 2. What serum lab findings?
1. Osteomalacia from vit D deficiency 2. Increased PTH - blacks - higher prevalence of vit D deficiency - phenytoin activates p450 to degrade Vit D faster

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