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1
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The thyroid diverticulum arises from…

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the floor of the primitive pharynx and descends into the neck.

2
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The thyroid diverticulum is connected to the…

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tongue by the thyroglossal duct, which normally disappears but may persist as a pyramidal lobe of the thyroid.

3
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The normal remnant of the thyroglossal duct is the…

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foramen cecum.

4
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The most common ectopic thyroid tissue site is the…

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tongue.

5
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A thyroglossal duct cyst presents as…

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an anterior midline neck mass that moves with swallowing or protrusion of the tongue.

6
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A persistent cervical sinus leads to a…

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branchial cleft cyst in the lateral neck.

7
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The zona glomerulosa of the adrenal is regulated by…

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renin-angiotensin and secretes aldosterone.

8
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The zona fasiculata is regulated by…

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ACTH, CRH and secretes cortisol (and sex hormones).

9
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The zona reticularis is regulated by…

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ACTH and CRH and secretes sex hormones (androgens).

10
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The chromaffin cells of the medulla are regulated by…

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preganglionic sympathetic fibers (ACh) and secrete catecolemines (NE and epinephrine).

11
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Pheochromocytoma is the…

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most common tumor of the adrenal medulla in adults and presents with episodic HTN.

12
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Neuroblastoma is the…

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most common tumor the adrenal medulla in children. It rarely causes hypertension.

13
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The left adrenal gland is drained by the…

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left adrenal vein to the left renal vein to the IVC.

14
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THe right adrneal gland is drained by the…

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right adrenal vein to the IVC.

15
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The posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis) secretes…

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vasopressin (aka ADH) and oxytocin.

16
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Vasopressin and oxytocin are made in the…

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hypothalamus and are shipped to the posterior pituitary via neurophysins.

17
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The posterior pituitary is derived from…

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neuroectoderm.

18
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The anterior pituitary (adenohypophyisis) secretes…

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FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH prolactin, GH and melanotropin (MSH).

19
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Anterior pituitary is derived from…

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oral ectoderm (Rathke pouch).

20
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Acidophils

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GH and prolactin

21
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Basophils

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FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH

22
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The Islets of Langerhans are collections of…

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alpha, beta, and delta endocrine cells arising from pancreatic buds.

23
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alpha cells secrete…

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glucagon.

24
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beta cells secrete…

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insulin

25
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delta cells secrete…

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somatostatin

26
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Preproinsulin is synthesized in the…

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RER and cleavage of the “presignal” leads to proinsulin (stored in secretory granules).

27
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Cleavage of proinsulin leads to…

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exocytosis of insulin and C-peptide equally.

28
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Insulin and C-peptide are both increased in…

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insulinoma whereas exogenous insulin lacks C-peptide.

29
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Function of Insulin

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Binds insulin receptors (tyrosine kinase activity), inducing glucose uptake (carrier-mediated) in insulin-dependent tissues and gene transcription.

30
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Anabolic effects of Insulin (7)

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  1. increased glucose transport in skeletal muscle and adipose tissue 2. increased glycogen synthesis and storage 3. increased triglyceride synthesis 4. increased Na+ retention (kidneys) 5. increased protein synthesis 6. increased cellular uptake of K+ and amino acids 7. decreased glucagon release
31
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Unlike glucose, insulin does not…

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cross the placenta.

32
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Insulin dependent glucose transporters:

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GLUT-4 (adipose tissue and skeletal muscle) These have lower Km and increased affinity.

33
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Insulin independent transproters

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-GLUT-1 (RBCs, brain, cornea) -GLUT-5 (fructose - spermatocytes, GI tract) -GLUT-2 (bidirectional - beta islet cells, liver, kidney, SI)

34
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The brain utilizes glucose for…

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metabolism normally and ketone bodies during starvation.

35
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RBCs always utilize glucose because they…

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lack mitochondria for aerobic metabolism.

36
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The major regulator of insulin release is…

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glucose. GH and beta2 agonists also increase insulin.

37
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When glucose enters beta cells, there is…

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increased ATP generated from glucose metabolism which closes K+ channels and depolarizes the beta cell membrane. This causes opening of voltage gated Ca2+ channels leading to calcium influx and stimulation of insulin exocytosis.

38
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Function of Glucagon:

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Catabolic effects: -glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis -lipolysis and ketone production

39
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Glucagon is secreted in response to…

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hypoglycemia.

40
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Glucagon is inhibited by…

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insulin, hyperglycemia and somatostatin.

41
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CRH increases…

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ACTH, MSH, beta-endorphin.

42
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CRH decreases in…

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chronic exogenous steroid use.

43
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Dopamine decreases…

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prolactin.

44
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Dopamine antagonists can cause…

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galactorrhea.

45
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GnRH increases…

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FSH and LH.

46
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GnRH is regulated by…

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prolactin.

47
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Tonic GnRH acts to…

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suppress the HPA axis.

48
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Pulsatile GnRH leads to…

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puberty and fertility.

49
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Prolactin decreases…

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GnRH.

50
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A pituitary prolactinoma leads to…

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amenorrhea and osteoporosis.

51
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Somatostatin decreases…

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GH and TSH.

52
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Somatostatin analogs are used to treat…

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acromegaly.

53
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TRH increases…

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TSH and prolactin.

54
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Prolactin stimulates…

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milk production in the breast; it inhibits ovulation in females and spermatogenesis in males by inhibiting GnRH syntehsis and release.

55
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Excessive amounts of prolactin are associated with…

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decreased libido.

56
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Prolactin secretion from the anterior pitutiary is regulated…

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by tonic inhibition from dopamine from the hypothalamus.

57
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Prolactin in turn inhibits…

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its own secretion by increased dopamine synthesis and secretion from the hypothalamus.

58
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GH stimulates…

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linear growth and muscle mass through IGF-1/somatomedin secretion. It causes increased insulin resistance.

59
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GH is released in…

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pulses in response to GHRH.

60
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Secretion of GH is increasd during…

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exercise and sleep.

61
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Secretion of GH is inhibited by…

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glucose and somatostatin.

62
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ADH is synthesized in the…

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supraoptic nuclei of the hypothalamus.

63
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ADH regulates…

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serum osmolarity (V2 receptors) and blood pressure (V1 receptors).

64
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Primary function of ADH is…

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serum osmolarity regulation (ADH decreases serum osmolarity and increases urine osmolarity) via regulation of aquaporin channels in the principal cells of the renal collecting duct.

65
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ADH is decreased in…

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central diabetes insipidus but normal or increased in nephrogenic DI and primary polydipsia.

66
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Nephrogenic DI can be caused by…

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a mutation in the V2 receptor.

67
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Desmopressin is an…

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ADH analog used as treatment for central DI.

68
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Regulation of ADH is…

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primaryily via osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus and secondary through hypovolemia.

69
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17alpha-hydroxylase deficiency steroid/hormone levels

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-increased mineralocorticoids -decreased cortisol -decreased sex hormones

70
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17alpha-hydroxylsae deficiency labs

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-hypertension -hypokalemia -decreased DHT

71
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Presentation of 17alpha-hydroxylase

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XY: pseudohermaphroditism (ambiguous genitalia, undescended testes) XX: lack secondary sex devleopment

72
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21-hydroxylase deficiency steroid/hormone levels

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-decreased mineralocorticoids -decreased cortisol -increased sex hormones

73
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21-hydroxylase deficiency labs

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-hypotension -hyperkalemia -increased renin -increased 17-hydroxyprogesterone

74
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Presentation of 21-hydoxylase deficiency

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in infancy with salt wasting or childhood with precocious puberty XX: virilization

75
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11beta-hydroxylase deficiency steroid/hormone levels

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-decreased aldosterone -increased 11-deoxycortisone -decreased cortisol -increased sex hormones

76
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Labs of 11beta-hydroxylase deficiency

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hypertension (low renin)

77
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Presentation of 11beta-hydroxylase deficiency

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XX: virilization

78
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All congenital adrenal enzyme deficiencies are characterized by an…

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enlargment of both adrenal glands due to increased ACTH stimulation (due to decreased cortisol).

79
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Functions of cortisol (6)

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  1. increased bp 2. increased insulin resistance 3. increased gluconeogenesis, lipolysis and proteolysis 4. decreased fibroblast activity (causes striae) 5. decreased inflammatory/immune responses 6. decreased bone formation (decreased osteoblast activity)
80
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Cortisol increases bp by…

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upregulating alpha1 receptors on arterioles leading to increased sensitivity to NE and epinephrine.

81
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Cortisol causes decreased inflammatory and immune responses (5):

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  1. inhibits production of leukotrienes and prostaglandins 2. inhibits leukocyte adhesion (leading to neutrophilia) 3. blocks histamine release from mast cells 4. reduces eosinophils 5. blocks IL-2 production
82
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Cortisol is bound to…

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corticosteroid binding globulin (CBG).

83
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Exogenous cortisol can cause…

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latent reactivation of TB and candidiasis (due to blocked IL-2).

84
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PTH is secreted by…

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the chief cells of the parathyroid.

85
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Functions of PTH

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  1. increased bone resorption of calcium and phosphate 2. increased kidney reabsorption of calcium in DCT 3. decreased reabsorption of phosphate in the PCT 4. increased 1,25-(OH)2D3 (calcitriol) production by stimulating kidney 1alpha-hydroxylase
86
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Overall, PTH acts to..

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increase serum calcium, decrease serum phosphate and increased urine phosphate.

87
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PTH increases the production of…

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macrophage colony-stimulating factor and RANK-L (receptor activator of NF-kappaB)

88
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RANK-L binds…

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RANK on osteoblasts leading to osteoblast stimulation and increasd calcium.

89
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PTH-related peptide (PTHrP) functions like…

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PTH and is commonly increased in malignancies (ex. paraneoplastic syndrome).

90
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PTH secretion is increased by…

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decreased serum calcium or magnesium.

91
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PTH secretion is decreased by…

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greatly decreased serum magnesium.

92
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Common causes of decreased magnesium include..

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diarrhea, aminoglycosides, diruetics and alcohol abuse.

93
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Plasma calcium exists in 3 forms:

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  1. ionized (45%) 2. bound to albumin (40%) 3. bound to anions (15%)
94
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An increase in pH leads to an increased affinity of…

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albumin (negative charge) for calcium leading to clinical manifestations of hypocalcemia (cramps, pain, paresthesias, carpopedal spasm).

95
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Vitamin D3 comes from…

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sun exposure.

96
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Vitamin D2 is ingested from…

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plants.

97
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Both D2 and D3 are converted to…

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25-OH in the liver and to 1,25-(OH)2 (active form) in the kidney.

98
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Function of Vitamin D

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  1. increase the absorption of dietary calcium and phosphate 2. increase bone resorption leading to increased serum calcium/phosphate
99
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Production of the active form of vitamin D is stimulated by…

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increased PTH, decreased calcium, and decreased phosphate.

100
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Deficiency of Vitamin D causes…

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rickets in kids and osteomalacia in adults.

101
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Vitamin D deficiency is caused by…

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malabsorption, decreased sunlight, poor diet and chronic kidney failure.

102
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Calcitonin comes from the…

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parafollicular (c cells) of the thyroid.

103
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Function of calcitonin

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decrease bone resorption of calcium

104
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Calcitonin secretion is stimulated by…

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increased serum calcium.

105
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Calcitonin opposes the actions of…

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PTH. It is not important in normal calcium homeostasis.

106
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cAMP is the signaling pathway for the following endocrine hormones:

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  1. FSH 2. LH 3. ACTH 4. TSH 5. CRH 6. hCG 7. ADH 8. MSH 9. PTH 10. calcitonin 11. GHRH 12. glucagon
107
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cGMP is the signaling pathway for the following endocrine hormones:

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  1. ANP 2. NO
108
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IP3 is the signaling pathway for the following endocrine hormones:

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  1. GnRH 2. oxytocin 3. ADH 4. TRH 5. Histamine 6. AngII 7. Gastrin
109
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Steroid receptor is the signaling pathway for the following endocrine hormones:

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  1. Vitamin D 2. Estrogen 3. Testosterone 4. T3/T4 5. Cortisol 6. Aldosterone 7. Progesterone
110
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Intrinsic tyrosine kinase is the signaling pathway for the following endocrine hormones:

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  1. insulin 2. IGF-1 3. FGF 4. PDGF 5. EGF
111
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Receptor associated tyrosine kinase is the signaling pathway for the following endocrine hormones:

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  1. Prolactin 2. immunomodulators 3. GH
112
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Steroid hormones are lipophilic and therefore must…

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circulate bound to specific binding globulins which increase their solubility.

113
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In men, increased SHBG leads to…

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lower free testosterone leading to gynecomastia.

114
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In women, decreased SHBG leads to…

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increased free testosterone leading to hirsutism.

115
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SHBG is increased by…

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OCPs and pregnancy. (free estrogen levels remain the same)

116
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T3 and T4 are…

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iodine-containing hormones that control the body’s metabolic rate

117
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T3/T4 come from..

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the follicles of the thyroid.

118
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Functions of T3/T4

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  1. bone growth 2. CNS maturation 3. increased beta1 receptors in the heart (increased CO, HR, SV, contractility) 4. increased metabolic rate via increased Na+/K+ ATPase activity (increased O2 consumption, RR and temp) 5. increased glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis and lipolysis
119
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TBG binds…

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almost all T3/T4 in the blood. Only free hormone is active.

120
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The major thyroid product is…

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T4. It is converted into T3 in the peripheral tissue by 5’-deiodinase. T3 binds receptors with greater affinity.

121
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Peroxidase is the enzyme responsible for…

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oxidation and organification of iodide as well as coupliting of MIT and DIT.

122
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Propylthiouracil inhibtis both…

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peroxidase and 5’-deiodinase. Methimazole inhibits peroxidase only.

123
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3 causes of Cushing Syndrome

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  1. exogenous corticosteroids (#1 cause) 2. primary adrenal adenoma, hyperplasia or carcinoma 3. ACTH-secreting pituitary
124
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Exogenous corticosteroids result in..

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decreased ACTh and bilateral adrenal atrophy.

125
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Primary adrenal adenoma, hyperplasia or carinoma results in…

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decreased ACTH and atrophy of the uninvolved adrenal gland. This can also present as primary aldosteronism (Conn Syndrome).

126
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ACTH-secreting pituitary adenoma is true…

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Cushing disease.

127
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An ACTH secreting pituitary adenoma or paraneoplastic ACTH secretion (SCLC or bronchial carcinoids) results in…

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increased ACTH, bilateral adrneal hyperplasia.

128
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Findings of Cushing Syndrome

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-HTN -weight gain -moon facies -truncal obesity -buffalo hump -hyperglycemia (insulin resistance) -skin changes (thinning, striae) -osteoporosis -amenorrhea -immune suppression

129
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Screening tests for Cushing’s include:

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  1. increased free cortisol on 24 hr U/A 2. midnight salivary cortisol 3. overnight low-dose dexamethasone suppression test
130
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Primary hyperaldosteronism is caused by…

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adrenal hyperplasia or an aldosterone-secreting adrenal adenoma (Conn syndrome) resulting in HTN, hypokalmeia, metabolic alkalosis and low plasma renin.

131
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In primary hyperaldosteronism, sodium is…

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normal due to aldosterone escape.

132
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Treatment for primary hyperaldosteronism

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surgery to remove tumor and/or spironolactone

133
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Secondary hyperaldosteronism is the…

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renal perception of low intravascular volume resulting in an overactive RAAS. High plasma renin.

134
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Secondary hyperaldosteronism is due to…

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renal artery stenosis, CHF, cirrhosis or nephrotic syndrome.

135
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Treatment for secondary hyperaldosteronism

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spironolactone

136
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Addison Disease is…

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primary adrenal insufficiency due to adrenal atrophy or destruction.

137
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In Addison disease, there is a deficiency of…

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aldosterone and cortisol casuing hypotension, hyperkalemia, acidosis and skin/mucosal hyperpigmentation.

138
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Secondary adrenal insufficiency (decreased pituitary ACTH production) has no…

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skin hyperpigmentation and no hyperkalemia.

139
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Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome is…

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acute primary adrenal insufficiency due to adrenal hemorrhage associated with Neisseria meningitidis septicemia, DIC and endotoxic shock.

140
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Neuroblastoma results from…

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neural crest cells and occurs anywhere along the sympathetic chain.

141
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Neuroblastoma most commonly presents as…

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abdominal distension and a firm, irregular mass that can cross the midline.

142
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Lab results of neuroblatoma

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-increased HVA in urine (breakdown product of dopamine) -bombesin + -overexpression of N-myc

143
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Neuroblastoma histology

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-rosettes and small, round, blue/purple nuclei

144
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Pheochromocytoma is derived from…

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adrenal chromaffin cells (from neural crest).

145
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Pheochromocytoma rule of…

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10s: 10% malignant 10% bilateral 10% extra-adrenal 10% calcify 10% kids

146
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Most pheochromocytomas secrete…

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epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine which can cause episodic HTN.

147
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Pheochromocytomas are associated with…

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von Hippel-Lindau disease, MEN 2A and 2B.

148
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Pheochromocytoma Findings

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-urinarry VMA (breakdown product of NE and epinephrine) -increased serum catecholamines

149
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Treatment of Pheochromocytoma

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  1. irreversible alpha-antagonists (phenoxybenzamine) 2. then beta-blockers 3. then surgery (alpha then beta to aovid hypertensive crisis)
150
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Hypothyroidism signs/symptoms (8)

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  1. cold intolerance 2. weight gain, decreased appetite 3. hypoactivity, lethargy, fatigue 4. constipation 5. decreased reflexes 6. myxedema (facial/periorbital) 7. dry, cool skin; coarse, brittle hair 8. bradycardia, dyspnea on exertion
151
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Hyperthyroidism signs/symptoms (8)

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  1. heat intolerance 2. weight loss, increased appetite 3. hyperactivity 4. diarrhea 5. increased reflexes 6. pretibial myxedema 7. warm, moist skin; fine hair 8. chest pain, palpitations, arrhythmias
152
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Lab findings of hypothyroidism

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-increased TSH -decreased T3/T4 -hypercholesterolemia (due to decreased LDL receptor)

153
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Lab findings of hyperthyroidism

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-decreased TSH -increased free/total T3/T4 -hypocholesterolemia

154
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Hashimoto thyroiditis is…

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an autoimmune hypothyroidism due to antithyroid peroxidase and antithyroglobulin antibodies.

155
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Hashimoto thyroiditis is associated with…

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HLA-DR5 and increased risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

156
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Hashimoto may be hyperthyroid early in the course due to…

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thyrotoxicosis durin gfollicular rupture.

157
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Histologic findings of Hashimoto

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-Hurthle cells -lymphoid aggregate with germinal centers

158
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In hashimoto, the thyroid will be…

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moderately enlarged, nontender.

159
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Congenital hypothyroidism (cretinism)

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severe fetal hypothyroidism due to maternal hypothyroidism, thyroid agenesis, thyroid dysgenesis, iodine deficiency or dyshormongenic goiter.

160
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Findings of Congential Hypothyroidism

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6 Ps 1. Pot-bellied 2. Pale 3. Puffy-faced child 4. Protruding umbilicus 5. Protuberant tongue 6. Poor brain development

161
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Subacute thyroiditis de Quervain is…

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self-limited hypothyroidism following a flu-like illness.

162
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Histology of Subacute thyroiditis de Quervain

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granulomatous inflammation

163
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Riedel thyroiditis is…

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thyroid replaced by fibrous tissue (hypothyroid). The fibrosis may extend to local structures miimicking anaplastic carcinoma.

164
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Riedel thyroiditis is considered a manifestation of…

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IgG4 related systemic disease.

165
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Findings of Riedel thyroiditis

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-fixed, hard painless goiter

166
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Toxic multinodular goiter (hyperthyroidism)

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focal patches of hyperfuncitoning follicular cells working independently of TSH due to mutation in TSH receptor; increases release of T3 and T4

167
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Jod-Basedow phenomenon

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thyrotoxicosis if a pt with idoine deficiency goiter is made iodine replete

168
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Graves disease is a form of…

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hyperthryoidism due to autoantibodies (IgG) that stimulate TSH receptors on the thyroid, retro-orbital fibroblasts (exophthalmos, proptosis) and dermal fibroblasts (pretibilal myxedema)

169
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Graves disease often presents during…

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stress (childbirth).

170
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A thyroid storm is a…

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stress-induced catecholamine surge seen as a serious complication of Graves and other hyperthyroid disease.

171
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Thyroid storm presents with…

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agitation, delirium, fever, diarrhea, coma and tachyarrhythmia. May be increased ALP.

172
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Treat thyroid storm with…

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the 3 Ps: 1. Propranolol (beta-blockers) 2. Propylthiouracil 3. Prednisolone (corticosteroids)

173
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Multinodular goiter histology

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follicles of various sizes distended with colloid and lined by flattened epithelium with areas of fibrosis and hemorrhage

174
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Complications of thyroidectomy include:

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  1. hoarseness (recurrent laryngeal nerve damage) 2. hypocalcemia (removal of parathyroids) 3. transection of inferior thyroid artery
175
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Papillary thyroid carcinoma

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-empty appearing nuclei (orphan annie eyes) -psammoma bodies -nuclear grooves

176
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There is increased risk for papillary thyroid carcinoma with…

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RET and BRAF mutations and childhood irradiation.

177
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Follicular thyroid carcinoma

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-invades thyroid capsule -uniform follicles

178
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Medullary thyroid carcinoma

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-from parafollicular C cells -produces calcitonin -sheets of cells in an amyloid stroma

179
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Medullary thyroid carcinoma is associated with…

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MEN 2A and 2B (RET mutations).

180
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Undifferentiated/anaplastic thyroid carcinoma

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-older patients -invades local structures

181
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Lymphoma of the thyroid is associated with..

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Hashimoto.

182
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Primary hyperparathyroidism is usually due to an…

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adenoma and causes: -hypercalcemia -hypercalciuria (stones) -hypophosphatemia -increased PTH -increased ALP -increased cAMP in urine

183
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Primary hyperparathyroidism may present with…

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weakness, constipation, flank/abdominal pain, and depression.

184
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Osteitis fibrosa cystica is…

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cystic bone spaces filled with brown fibrous tissue. Associated with primary hyperparathyroidism.

185
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Secondary hyperparathyroidism is…

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secondary hyperplasia due to decreaesd gut calcium absorption and increased phosphate. This most often occurs in chronic renal disease.

186
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Findings of secondary hyperparathyroidism include…

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hypocalcemia, hyperhophsatemia, increased ALP and increased PTH.

187
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Tertiary hyperparathyroidism is…

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refractory hyperparathryoidism from chronic renal disease. Has greatly increased PTH and increased calcium.

188
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Renal osteodystrophy is…

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bone lesions due to secondary or tertiary hyperparthyroidism.

189
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Hypoparathyroidism is due to…

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accidental surgical excision of parathyroid glands, autoimmune destruction or DiGeorge.

190
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Findings of Hypoparathyroidism

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-hypocalcemia -tetany -Chvostek sign -Troussea sign

191
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The chvostek sign is…

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tapping of the facial nerve causes contraction of facial muscles.

192
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The trousseau sign is…

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occlusion fo the brachial artery with a bp cuff leads to carpal spasm.

193
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Pseudohypoparathyroidism (Albright hereditary osteodystrophy) is an…

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autosomal dominant unresponsiveness of the kidney to PTH. Presents with hypocalcemia, shortened 4th/5th digit and short stature.

194
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The most common pituitary adenoma is a…

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prolactinoma.

195
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Nonfunctional pituitary adenomas present with…

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mass effect (bitemporal hemianopia, hypopituitarism and headache).

196
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Functional pituitary adenoma presentationis dependent on…

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the hormone produced: -prolactinoma: amenorrhea, galactorrhea, low libido, infertility -somatropic adenoma: acromegaly

197
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Treatment of prolactinoma

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dopamine agonists (bromocriptine or cabergoline)

198
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Acromegaly is…

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excess GH in adults typically caused by pituitary adenoma

199
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Findings of acromegaly (5)

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-large tongue with deep furrows -deep voice -large hands and feet -coarse facial features -imparied glucose tolerance

200
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Diagnose acromegaly with…

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increased serum IGF-1; failure to suppress serum GH following oral glucose tolerance test; pituitary mass seen on brain on MRI.

201
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Treatment for acromegaly

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-pituitary adenoma resection -treat with octreotide or pegvisomant

202
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Increased GH in children leads to…

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gigantism (increased linear bone growth); cardiac failure is the most common cause of death

203
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Diabetes insipidus is characterized by…

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intense thirst and polyuria with an inability to concentrate urine due to lack of ADH.

204
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Central DI is due to…

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pituitary tumor, autoimmune, trauma, surgery, encephalopathy

205
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Findings of Central DI

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-decreased ADH -urine specific gravity < 1.006 -serum osmolarity > 290 -hyperosomotic volume contraction

206
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Diagnosis of Central DI

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water restriction test: >50% increase in urine osmolarity

207
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Treatment of Central DI

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-intranasal DDAVP -hydration

208
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Nephrogenic DI is due to…

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hereditary ADH receptor mutation, secondary to hypercalcemia, lithium or demeclocycline.

209
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Findings of Nephrogenic DI

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-normal ADH levels -urine specific gravity < 1.006 -serum osmolarity > 290 -hyperosomtic volume contraction

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Diagnosis of Nephrogenic DI

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water restriction test: no change in urine osmolarity

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Treatment of Nephrogenic DI

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-HCTZ -indomethacin -amiloride -hydration

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The water restriction test is…

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no water intake for 2-3 hrs followed by hourly measurements of urine volume, osmolarity and plasma sodium and osmolarity.

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SIADH features (3):

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  1. excessive water retention 2. hyponatremia with continued urinary Na+ excretion 3. urine osmolarity > serum osmolarity
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In SIADH, the body responds to water retention with…

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decreased aldosterone (which causes hyponatremia) to maintain near normal volume status.

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In SIADH, very low serum soidum levels can lead to…

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cerebral edema and seizures.

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SIADH should be corrected…

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slowly to prevent cetnral pontine myelinosis.

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Causes of SIADH (4):

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  1. ectopic ADH (small cell lung carcinoma) 2. CNS disorders/head trauma 3. pulmonary disease 4. drugs
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Treatment of SIADH:

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  1. fluid restriction 2. IV hypertonic saline 3. Conivaptan 4. Tolvaptan 5. demeclocycline
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Hypopituitarism is uncersecretion of the pituitary hormones due to:

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-nonsecreting pituitary adenoma, craniopharyngioma -Sheehan syndrome -empty sella syndrome -brain injury, hemorrhage -radiation

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Empty sella syndrome is…

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atrophy or compression of the pituitary common in obese women.

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Treatment for hypopituitarism

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HRT (corticosteroids, thyroxine, sex steroids, GH)

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Acute manifestations of diabetes mellitus

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-polydipsia -polyuria -polyphagia -weight loss -DKA (type 1) -hyperosmolar coma (type 2)

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Nonenzymatic glycosylation due to chronic DM leads to:

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  1. small vessel disease (diffuse thickening of the basement membrane) 2. large vessel atherosclerosis, CAD, peripheral vascular occlusive disease and gangrene
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Small vessel disease in DM leads to…

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  1. retinopathy (hemorrhage, exudates, microaneurysms, vessel proliferation) 2. glaucoma 3. nephropahty (nodular sclerosis, progressive proteinuria, chronic renal failure, arteriolosclerosis, HTN, Kimmelstiel-Wilson nodules)
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In DM, large vessel atherosclerosis, CAD, peripheral vascular occlusive disease and gangrene lead to…

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limb loss, cerebrovascular disease.

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Osmotic damage in chronic DM is due to…

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sorbitol accumulation in organs with aldose reductase and decreased sorbitol dehyrogenase. It causes: -neuropathy -cataracts

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Tests for Diabetes Mellitus

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  1. fasting serum glucose (> 126) 2. oral glucose tolerance test 3. HbA1c (reflects average blood glucose over prior 3 months)
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Primary defects of T1 and T2 DM

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T1: autoimmune destruction of beta cells T2: increased resistance to insulin, progressive pancreatic beta-cell failure

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Treatment with insulin in T1 and T2 DM

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T1: always T2: sometimes

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Age of T1 and T2 DM

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T1: less than 30 T2: more than 40

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Association of T1 and T2 DM with obesity

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T1: no T2: yes

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Genetic predisposition of T1 and T2 DM

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T1: relatively weak (50% concordance in identical twins), polygenic T2: relatively strong (90% concordance in identical twins), polygenic

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Association of T1 and T2 DM with HLA system

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T1: HLA DR3 and 4 T2: none

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Glucose intolerance of T1 and T2 DM

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T1: severe T2: mild to moderate

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Insulin sensitivity of T1 and T2 DM

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T1: high T2: low

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Ketoacidosis T1 and T2 DM

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T1: common T2: rare

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beta-cell numbers in the islets of T1 and T2 DM

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T1: decreased T2: variable (with amyloid deposits)

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Serum insulin level of T1 and T2 DM

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T1: decreased T2: variable

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Classic symptoms of polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia and weight loss in T1 vs. T2 DM

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T1: common T2: sometimes

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Histology of T1 and T2 DM

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T1: islet leukocyte infiltrate T2: islet amyloid polypeptide (IAPP) deposits

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Diabetic ketoacidosis is usually due to…

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increased insulin requirements from increased stress (infxn). It leads to excess fat breakdown and increased ketogenesis from increased free fatty acids, which are then made into ketone bodies.

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Signs/symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis (6)

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-Kussmaul respirations (rapid/deep breathing) -nausea/vomiting -abdominal pain -psychosis/delirium -dehydration -fruity breath odor (due to exhaled acetone)

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis Labs

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-hyperglycemia -increased H+ -decreased HCO3- (anion gap metabolic acidosis) -increased ketone levels -leukocytosis -hyperkalemia (with depleted intracellular K+)

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Complications of diabetic ketoacidosis

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-life threatening mucormycosis (usually caused by Rhizopus infxn) -cerebral edema -cardiac arrhythmias -heart failure

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Treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis

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-IV fluids -IV insulin -K+ -glucose if necessary

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Insulinoma is a…

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tumor of the beta cells of the panreas taht leads to hypoglycemia.

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Insulinoma presents with the…

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whipple triad of episodic CNS symptoms (lethargy, syncope, and diplopia)

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Symptomatic insulinoma pts have…

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decreased blood glucose and increaesed C-peptide levels.

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Carcinoid syndrome is caused by…

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carcinoid tumors (neuroendocrine cells) esp. metastatic small bowel tumors which secrete high levels of serotonin.

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In carcinoid syndrome, high serotonin is not seen if…

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the tumor is limited to the GI tract bc 5-HT undergoes first-pass metabolism.

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Carcinoid syndrome results in…

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-diarrhea -flushing -asthmatic wheezing -right-sided valvular disease

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Labs for Carcinoid syndrome

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-increased 5-HIAA in urine -niacin deficiency

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Treatment for Carcinoid syndrome

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-resection -somatostatin analog

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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is…

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a gastrin-secreting tumor of the pancreas or duodenum. May be associated with MEN 1.

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In ZE syndrome, acid hypersecretion causes…

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recurrent ulcers in the distal duodenum and jejunum.

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ZE syndrome presents with…

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abdominal pain and diarrhea.

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MEN 1 Characteristics

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  1. parathyroid tumors 2. pituitary tumors 3. pancreatic endocrine tumors (ZE, insulinomas, VIPomas, glucagonomas)
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MEN1 commonly presents with…

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kidney stones and stomach ulcers.

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MEN 2A characteristics

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  1. medullary thyroid carcinoma 2. pheochromocytoma 3. parathyroid hyperplasia
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MEN 2B charcteristics

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  1. medullary thryoid carcinoma 2. pheochromocytoma 3. oral/intestinal ganglioneuromatosis (associated with Marfanoid habitus)
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MEN 2A and 2B are associated with…

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ret gene mutations.