Flashcards in Endocrine disorders Deck (20)
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What drugs lead to osteopenia
-Corticosteroids
-anticonvulsants
-HIV drugs
-Alcohol
-blood thinners
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Corticosteroid effects on bone (2) and endogenous source
-Osteoperosis
-Osteonecrosis (AVN)
Endogenous source- Cushings syndrome
3
Cushing syndrome: age, m/f, mc Cause
20-50 yoa
women>m
-Pituitary adenoma (ACTH secreting tumor)
4
Cushing syndrome si/s (4)
-rapid weight gain
-moon face
-thin skin, purple striae
-mental issues
5
Cushings syndrome major complications
skin inf
diabetes
hypertension
avn * (HAVE TO RULE THIS OUT W THESE PTS)
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What is kummels disorder and what is it associated w
Gas containing compression fx
-due to corticosteroid induced avn
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What are the 3 major forms of Hyperparathyroidism
Primary- increased PTH from gland itself
Secondary- renal disease (leading to calc loss)
Tertiary- latrogenic due to dialisis
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What are the key imaging findings in hyperparathyroidism (4+1)
-Osteopenia
-Subperiosteal bone resorption
-subchondral resporption
-brown tumours
(rugger jersey spine)
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What are the soft tissue findings of HPTH
renal calculi
Vascular calcifications
10
Where is subperiosteal bone resoption found
m/c in hands (radial surface)
11
Brown tumor characteristics
painless eccentric lytic lesion
12
Subchondral resporption common locations (3)
Distal clavicles
SI jt
Symphysis pubis
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subligamentous resoption mc locations (3)
Trochanters
vert bodies
calcaneous (inf)
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What is acromegaly and mc cause
overprod of GH
MC cause pituitary adenoma
15
Difference bw acromegaly + gigantism
Acromegaly- post skeletal maturity
Gigantisim- prior to skeletal maturity
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Acromegaly complications (4)
Arthritis
type 2 diabetes
hypertension
heart disease
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Imaging findings of acromegaly(4)
-Enlarged sella turica
-Jt spaces initially appear wide
-spade like tufts
-widening of tubular bones
18
What heal pad thicness is associated w acromegaly
>20mm
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What are key aspects to look for in diabetes
ulcers/sinus tracts
air lucencys
lytic destruction
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