Endocrine: Pathoma, BRS, FA Flashcards

1
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Benign tumor of anterior pituitary cells

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Pituitary Adenoma

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May be functional (Hormone-producing) or non-functional

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Pituitary Adenoma

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3
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The nonfunctional version of this presents with mass effect.

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Pituitary Adenoma

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4
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Presents with bitemporal hemianopsia due to compression of optic chiasm

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Non-functional Pituitary Adenoma

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5
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Presents with hypopituitarism due to compression

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Non-functional Pituitary Adenoma

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Presents as galactorrhea and amenorrhea in females

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Prolactinoma

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7
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Presents as decreased libido and headache in males

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Prolactinoma

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8
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Most common pituitary adenoma type

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Prolactinoma

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9
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Treatment is dopamine agonists

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Prolactinoma

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10
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Stains chromophobic

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Prolactinoma

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11
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Tumor with hypersecretion of growth hormone

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Somatotropic adenoma

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Presents as gigantism in children with increased linear bone growth

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Somatotropic adenoma

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Presents as acromegaly in adults (enlarged bones of hands, feet and jaw) and growth of visceral organs

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Somatotropic adenoma

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14
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Cardiac failure most common cause of death

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Somatotropic adenoma

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15
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Presents with enlarged tongue

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Somatotropic adenoma

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16
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Staining is acidophilic

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Somatotropic adenoma

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17
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Results in increased IGF-1 and somatomedin C

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Somatotropic adenoma

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18
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Secondary diabetes mellitus is often seen

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Somatotropic adenoma

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19
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Diagnosed by high GH and IGF-1 levels along with lack of GH suppression by oral glucose

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Somatotropic adenoma

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20
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Treatment is octreotide, GH receptor antagonists or surgery

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Somatotropic adenoma

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21
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Tumor secreting ACTH leading to Cushing syndrome

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ACTH cell adenoma

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22
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Insufficient production of hormones by the anterior pituitary gland

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Hypopituitarism

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23
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Symptoms arise with 75% of parenchyma is lost

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Hypopituitarism

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24
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Generalized pan-hypopituitarism

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Pituitary Cachexia - Simmonds Disease

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25
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Caused by pituitary tumors (adults - adenomas and children - craniopharyngioma) and Sheehan Syndrome

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Pituitary Cachexia - Simmonds Disease

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26
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Pregnancy related infarction of pituitary gland

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Sheehan Syndrome

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27
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Gland doubles in size during pregnancy but blooo supply does not increase.

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Sheehan Syndrome

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Presents as poor lactation, loss of pubic hair, and fatigue

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Sheehan Syndrome

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29
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Congenital defect of the sella

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Empty Sella Syndrome

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30
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Herniation of the arachnoid and CSF into the sella compresses pituitary gland

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Empty Sella Syndrome

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31
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Results in growth retardation (dwarfish) in children

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Growth Hormone Deficiency

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32
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Results in increased insulin sensitivity (hypoglycemia), weakness, and anemia in adults

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Growth Hormone Deficiency

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33
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Results in retarded sexual maturation in children

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Gonadotropin Deficiency

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34
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Results in loss of libido, impotence, loss of muscle & facial hair in men, and amenorrhea and vaginal atrophy in women

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Gonadotropin Deficiency

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35
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Results in secondary hypothyroidism

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TSH Deficiency

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36
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Results in secondary adrenal failure

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ACTH Deficiency

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37
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ADH deficiency

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Central Diabetes Insipidus

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38
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Due to hypothalamic or posterior pituitary pathology

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Central Diabetes Insipidus

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39
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Signs and symptoms all due to loss of free water

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Central Diabetes Insipidus

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40
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Presents with polyuria, polydipsia, hypernatremia, and low urine osmolality

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Central Diabetes Insipidus

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41
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Water deprivation test fails to increase urine osmolality

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Central Diabetes Insipidus

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42
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Treatment is desmopressin

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Central Diabetes Insipidus

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43
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Impaired renal response to ADH

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Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus

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44
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Due to inherited mutation to ADH receptor or drugs such as lithium

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Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus

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45
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Presents with polyuria, polydipsia, hypernatremia, and low urine osmolality

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Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus

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46
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No response to desmopressin

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Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus

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47
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Normal ADH levels

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Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus

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48
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Water deprivation test fails to increase urine osmolality

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Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus

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49
Q

Due to excessive ADH secretion

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Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion

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50
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Most often due to ectopic production especially small cell carcinoma of the lung

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Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion

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51
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Clinical features are based on retention of free water

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Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion

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52
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Presents with hyponatremia and low serum osmolality

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Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion

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53
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Presents with mental status changes, seizures and cerebral edema

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Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion

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54
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Treatment is free water restriction, demeclocycline, conivaptan, tolvaptan

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Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion

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55
Q

Serum aldosterone is low

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Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion

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56
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Development of large pituitary adenomas following bilateral adrenalectomy due to loss of feeback inhibition on growth of pre-existing pituitary microadenomas

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Nelson Syndrome

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57
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Cystic dilatation of thyroglossal duct remnant

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Thyroglossal Duct Cyst

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58
Q

Presents as anterior neck mass

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Thyroglossal Duct Cyst

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59
Q

Most common thyroid congenital anomaly

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Thyroglossal Duct Cyst

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60
Q

Persistence of thyroid tissue at base of tongue

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Lingual Thyroid

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61
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Presents as base of tongue mass

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Lingual Thyroid

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62
Q

Increased level of circulating thyroid hormone

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Hyperthyroidism

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63
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Presents with increase in basal metabolic rate (increased ATPase synthesis)

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Hyperthyroidism

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64
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Presents with increase symapthetic nervous system activity (Increased Beta1-receptors)

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Hyperthyroidism

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65
Q

Autoantibody IgG stimulates TSH receptor (Type II HS)

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Graves Disease

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66
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Most common cause of hyperthyroidism

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Graves Disease

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67
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Presents most commonly in women of childbearing age (20-40)

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Graves Disease

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68
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Increased incidence in HLA-DR3 and HLA-B8 positive individuals

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Graves Disease

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69
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Presents with a diffuse goiter

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Graves Disease

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70
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Presents with exophthalmos and pretibial myxedema due to TSH receptors in orbit and shin that produce glycosaminoglycan

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Graves Disease

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71
Q

Irregular follicles with scalloped colloid seen on histology

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Graves Disease

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72
Q

Lab findings: Increased total and free T4 with Hypocholesterolemia, Increased serum glucose
decreased TSH

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Graves Disease

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73
Q

Fatal complication of Grave’s Disease

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Thyroid Storm

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74
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Due to elevated catecholamines and massive hormone excess in response to stress.

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Thyroid Storm

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75
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Presents as arrhythmia, hyperthermia, and vomiting with hypovolemic shock

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Thyroid Storm

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76
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Treat with 3 P’s: Propranolol, Propylthiouracil, and Prednisolone

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Thyroid Storm

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77
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Combination of hyperthryoidism, nodular goiter, and absence of exophthalmos

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Plummer Disease

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78
Q

Teratoma made up of thyroid tissue

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Struma ovarii

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79
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Due to relative iodine deficiency

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Multinodular Goiter

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80
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Nontoxic, but can become TSH-independent over time.

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Multinodular Goiter

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81
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Follicular cells working independent of TSH due to mutation in TSH receptor

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Toxic Multinodular Goiter

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82
Q

Increased release of T3 and T4

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Toxic Multinodular Goiter

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83
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Thyrotoxicosis if a patient with iodine deficiency goiter is made iodine replete

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Jod-Basedow Phenomenon

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84
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Hypothyroidism in neonates and infants

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Cretinism

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85
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Presents as 6 P’s: Pot-bellied, Pale, Puffy face, Protruding umbilicus, Protuberant tongue, and Poor Brain development

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Cretinism

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86
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Causes: Maternal hypothyroidsm during pregnancy, thyroid agenesis, dyshormonogenetic goiter, and iodine deficiency

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Cretinism

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87
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Most common cause in US is thyroid dysgenesis

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Cretinism

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88
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Congenital defect in thyroid hormone production, usually with thyroid peroxidase

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Dyshormonogenetic goiter

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89
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Hypothyroidism in older children or adults

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Myxedema

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90
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Presents with myxedema, weight gain, cold intolerance, slow mentally

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Myxedema

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91
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Common causes: Iodine deficiency, Hashimoto Thyroiditis, therapy for hyperthyroidism, and primary idiopathic

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Myxedema

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92
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Decreased serum free T4 & T3. Increased serum TSH. Hypercholesterolemia

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Hypothyroidism

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93
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Most common cause of hypothyroidism in regions with normal iodine nutrition

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Hashimoto Thyroiditis

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94
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Autoimmune destruction of thyroid gland associated with HLA-DR5

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Hashimoto Thyroiditis

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95
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Initially presents as hyperthyroidism due to follicle damage

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Hashimoto Thyroiditis

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96
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Anti-TSH-R, Anti-thyroglobulin and antithyroid peroxidase antibodies are often present

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Hashimoto Thyroiditis

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97
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Chronic inflammation with germinal centers and Hurthle cells are seen

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Hashimoto Thyroiditis

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98
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Increased risk for B-Cell (Marginal zone) Lymphoma

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Hashimoto Thyroiditis

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99
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Finding: Nontender but enlarged thyroid

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Hashimoto Thyroiditis

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100
Q

Follows a viral infection

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Subacute Granulomatous Thyroiditis (De Quervain)

101
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Presents as tender thyroid with transient hyperthyroidism

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Subacute Granulomatous Thyroiditis (De Quervain)

102
Q

Self-limited hypothyroidism is seen

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Subacute Granulomatous Thyroiditis (De Quervain)

103
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More common in women

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Subacute Granulomatous Thyroiditis (De Quervain)

104
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Chronic inflammation with extensive fibrosis of thyroid gland

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Reidel Fibrosing Thyroiditis

105
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Presents as hypothyroidism with ‘hard as wood’ non tender thyroid gland

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Reidel Fibrosing Thyroiditis

106
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Fibrosis may extend to local structures such as an airway

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Reidel Fibrosing Thyroiditis

107
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Manifestation of IgG4-related systemic disease

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Reidel Fibrosing Thyroiditis

108
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Clinically mimics anaplastic carcinoma, but patients are younger with this and malignant cells are absent.

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Reidel Fibrosing Thyroiditis

109
Q

Benign proliferation of follicles surrounded by a fibrous capsule

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Follicular Adenoma

110
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Nonfunctional usually but can secrete thyroid hormone

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Follicular Adenoma

111
Q

Most common type of thyroid carcinoma

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Papillary Carcinoma

112
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Exposure to ionizing radiation in childhood is a major risk factor

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Papillary Carcinoma

113
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Comprised of papillae lined by cells with clear “Orphan-Annie eye” or “Ground-glass” nuclei and nuclear grooves.

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Papillary Carcinoma

114
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Often associated with psammoma bodies

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Papillary Carcinoma

115
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Often spreads to cervical lymph nodes, but prognosis is excellent

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Papillary Carcinoma

116
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Associated with a change in chromosome 10 forming a RET-PTC fusion gene that acts as tyrosine kinase

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Papillary Carcinoma

117
Q

Associated with mutations in B-type Ras Kinase (BRAF)

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Papillary Carcinoma

118
Q

Malignant proliferation of follicles (uniformly shaped) surrounded by a fibrous capsule with invasion through the capsule

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Follicular Carcinoma

119
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Cannot be distinguished from follicular adenoma by FNA

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Follicular Carcinoma

120
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Metastasis through the blood

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Follicular Carcinoma

121
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Prognosis is good but not as good as papillary carcinoma

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Follicular Carcinoma

122
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Malignant proliferation of parafollicular C Cells

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Medullary Carcinoma

123
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Results in high levels of Calcitonin being produced causing hypocalcemia

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Medullary Carcinoma

124
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Biopsy reveals sheets of malignant cells in an amyloid stroma

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Medullary Carcinoma

125
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Familial cases are due to multiple endocrine neoplasia 2A and 2B

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Medullary Carcinoma

126
Q

Associated with medullary carcinoma, pheochromocytoma and parathyroid adenomas

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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 2A

127
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Associated with medullary carcinoma, pheochromocytoma, and ganglioneuromas of oral mucosa

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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 2B

128
Q

Sporadic and familial forms are both associated with RET oncogene mutation

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Medullary Carcinoma

129
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Undifferentiated malignant tumor thyroid in elderly

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Anaplastic Carcinoma

130
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Often invades structures leading to dysphagia or respiratory compromise

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Anaplastic Carcinoma

131
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Poor prognosis.

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Anaplastic Carcinoma

132
Q

Excess PTH due to a disorder of a parthyroid gland

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Primary Hyperparathyroidism

133
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Most common cause is a parathyroid adenoma

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Primary Hyperparathyroidism

134
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SPoradic parathyroid hyperplasia and parathyroid carcinoma are less common causes

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Primary Hyperparathyroidism

135
Q

MOst often presents as asymptomatic hypercalcemia

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Primary Hyperparathyroidism

136
Q

Can also present with groans (constipation), stones (hypercalciuria), bones (osteitis fibrosa cystica), and psychiatric overtones (depression)

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Primary Hyperparathyroidism

137
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Lab findings: Increased PTH, increased serum calcium, decrease serum phosphate, increase urinary cAMP, and increase serum alkaline phosphatase

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Primary Hyperparathyroidism

138
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Also will present with ab or flank pain due to kidney stones or acute pancreatitis and also peptic ulcers

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Primary Hyperparathyroidism

139
Q

Cystic bone spaces filled with brown fibrous tissue

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Osteitis fibrosa cystica

140
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Also known as Von Recklinghausen disease of bone

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Osteitis fibrosa cystica

141
Q

Excess production of PTH due to a disease process extrinci to parathyroid gland

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Secondary Hyperparathyroidism

142
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Most common cause is chronic renal failure

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Secondary Hyperparathyroidism

143
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Lab findings: Increased PTH, decreased serum calcium, increased serum phosphate, and increase alkaline phosphatase.

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Secondary Hyperparathyroidism

144
Q

This occurs in spite of correction of hypocalcemia and pre-existing secondary hyperparathyroidism from chronic renal disease

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Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism

145
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Lab findings: Extremely high PTH and increased Calcium

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Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism

146
Q

Cause is development of an adenoma in a previously hyperplastic gland

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Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism

147
Q

Impaired hydroxylation of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol

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Vitamin D-dependent rickets

148
Q

Decreased absorption of calcium and increased PTH secretion

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Vitamin D-dependent rickets

149
Q

Causes include autoimmune damage, surgical excision, and DiGeorge Syndrome

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Hypoparathyroidism

150
Q

Findings: Muscle spasms when using blood pressure cuff (Trousseau sign) or tapping on facial nerve (Chvostek sign)

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Hypoparathyroidism

151
Q

Labs reveal decreased PTH and decrease serum calcium

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Hypoparathyroidism

152
Q

Also known as Albright Hereditary Osteodystrophy

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Pseudohypoparathyroidism

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Autosomal dominant unresponsiveness of kidney to PTH

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Pseudohypoparathyroidism

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Findings: Shortened fourth and fifth metacarpals and metatarsals, short stature, and hypocalcemia

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Pseudohypoparathyroidism

155
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Due to a mutation in GNAS1 that encodes G proteins that respond to hormones

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Pseudohypoparathyroidism

156
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Selective paternal imprinting results in a mother passing on a mutated GNAS1 to her offspring

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Pseudohypoparathyroidism

157
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Skeletal abnormalities without hormone dysfunction due to transmission of mutant paternal GNAS1 allele

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Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism

158
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Excess Cortisol

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Cushing Syndrome

159
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Findings: Muscle weakness, moon facies, buffalo hump, and truncal obesity, abdominal striae, osteoporosis, hypertension, hyperglycemia

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Cushing Syndrome

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Causes: Exogenous corticosteroids (bilateral adrenal atrophy), primary adrenal tumor, ACTH-secreting tumor (bilateral adrenal hyperplasia), and paraneo-plastic ACTH secretion (bilateral adrenal hyperplasia)

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Cushing Syndrome

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When caused by a adrenal tumor, this can’t be suppressed by exogenous adrenal steroids

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Cushing Syndrome

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When caused by a pituitary tumor, this can be suppressed by exogenous adrenal steroids

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Cushing Syndrome

163
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Hypercorticism due to a corticotropic adenoma of pituitary or multiple very small pituitary adenomas.

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Cushing Disease

164
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Excess Aldosterone

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Hyperaldosteronism

165
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Presents as hypertension due to sodium retention, hypkalemia,a nd metabolic alkalosis

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Hyperaldosteronism

166
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Aldosterone Secreting Adrenal Adenoma

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Conn Syndrome

167
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Most commonly due to sporadic adrenal hyperplasia. But also can be caused by adrenal adenoma (aldosteronoma) and adrenal carcinoma

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Primary Hyperaldosteronism

168
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Characterized by high aldosterone and low renin

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Primary Hyperaldosteronism

169
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Seen in activation of RAS due to CHF or renovascular hypertension

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Secondary Hyperaldosteronism

170
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Characterized by high aldosterone and high renin

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Secondary Hyperaldosteronism

171
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Excess specific adrenal hormones with bilateral adrenal hyperplasia

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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

172
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Deficiency in cortisol and mineralcorticoids with an increase in sex hormones.

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21-hydroxylase Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

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Presents with hypotension and hyperkalemia and clitoral enlargement or precocious puberty

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21-hydroxylase Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

174
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Presents with increased mineralocorticoids and decreased cortisol and decreased sex hormones

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17-alpha-hydroxylase Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

175
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Presents with hypertension and Hypokalemia

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17-alpha-hydroxylase Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

176
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Presents with low-renin hypertension

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11-Beta-hydroxylase Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

177
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Presents with decreased aldosterone and cortisol, but an increase in aldosterone pre-cursors causing hypertension

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11-Beta-hydroxylase Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

178
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Functional and are components of MEN1, Carney Complex, and McCune-Albright Syndrome

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Adrenocortical Adenoma

179
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Functional and associated with Li Fraumeni and Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome

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Adrenocortical Carcinomas

180
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Lack of adrenal hormones

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Adrenal Insufficiency

181
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Acute insufficiency of adrenal hormones

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Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome

182
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Hemorrhagic necrosis of adrenal glands due to DIC in young children with N meningitidis infection (meningococcemia)

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Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome

183
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Lack of cortisol exacerbates hypotension leading to death

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Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome

184
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Progressive destruction of adrenal glands resulting in chronic insufficiency of adrenal hormones

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Addison disease

185
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Caused by autoimmune destruction most commonly in the West

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Addison disease

186
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Caused by TB most commonly in the developing world

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Addison disease

187
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Can be caused by metastatic carcinoma or infections

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Addison disease

188
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Clinical features: hypotension, hyponatremia, hypovolemia, hyperkalemia, weakness, and hyperpigmentation

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Addison disease

189
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Increased ACTH and MSH

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Addison disease

190
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Most common tumor adrenal medulla in children

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Neuroblastoma

191
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Originates from neural crest cells

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Neuroblastoma

192
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Presents as abdominal distention with firm, irregular mass that can cross the midline.

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Neuroblastoma

193
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Presents with Homovanillic acid in the urine

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Neuroblastoma

194
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Bombesin positive

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Neuroblastoma

195
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Associated with overexpression of M-Myc oncogene

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Neuroblastoma

196
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Tumor of chromaffin cells

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Pheochromocytoma

197
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Clinical features due to increased catecholamines: Hypertension, headache, palpitations, tachycardia and sweating

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Pheochromocytoma

198
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Diagnosed by increased serum metanphrines and increased 24-hour urine metanephrines and vanillylmandelic acid.

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Pheochromocytoma

199
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Rule of 10%’s: 10% malignant, 10% bilateral, 10% extra-adrenal, 10% calcify, 10% kids

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Pheochromocytoma

200
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Most common tumor of renal medulla in adults

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Pheochromocytoma

201
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Phenoxybenzamine is administered perioperatively to prevent hypertensive crisis

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Pheochromocytoma

202
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Insulin deficiency leading to a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia

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Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

203
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Due to autoimmune destruction of beta cells by T lymphocytes

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Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

204
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Characterized by inflammation of islets

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Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

205
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Associated with HLA-DR3 and HLA-DR4

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Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

206
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Manifests in childhood

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Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

207
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Signs: High serum glucose, weight loss, low muscle mass, polyphagia, polyuria, polydipsia, glycosuria

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Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

208
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Risk for ketoacidosis characterized by excessive serum ketones

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Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

209
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Arises with stress in which glucagon release causes increased lipolysis to increase FFA’s which are turned into ketone bodies

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis

210
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Results in hypoglycemia, anion gap metabolic acidosis, and hyperkalemia

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis

211
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Presents with Kussmaul respirations, dehydration, flu-like, and fruity smelling breath.

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis

212
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Insulin treatment is always necessary

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Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

213
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Severe glucose intolerance but high insulin sensitivity

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Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

214
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End-organ insulin resistance leading to a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia

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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

215
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Most common type of diabetes

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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

216
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Arises in middle-aged obese adults (obesity decreases receptors)

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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

217
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Strong genetic pre-disposition exists

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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

218
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Insulin levels are increased early, but later due to beta-islet cell exhaustion, will be decreased

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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

219
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Amyloid (amylin) deposition in islets.

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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

220
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Low glucose intolerance and low insulin sensitivity

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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

221
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Risk for hyperosmolar non-ketotic coma (super high glucose)

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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

222
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Autosomal dominant syndrome characterized by mild hypglycemia and hyposecretion of insulin bu no loss of beta cells

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Maturity-Onset Diabetes Mellitus of the Young

223
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Insulitis marked by lymphocytic infiltration

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Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

224
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Nonenzymatic glycosylation of large vessel vascular basement membranes leads to atherosclerosis

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Diabetes

225
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Nonenzymatic glycosylation of small vessel vascular basement membranes leads to hyaline arteriolosclerosis

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Diabetes

226
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Preferential involvement of efferent arterioles leads to glomerular hyperfiltration injury that progresses to nephrotic syndrome (Kimmelstiel-Wilson nodules)

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Diabetes

227
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Cataract formation, peripheral neuropathy, xanthomas, and abscesses are common

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Diabetes

228
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Component of MEN1 along with parathyroid hyperplasia and pituitary adenomas

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Islet Cell Tumor

229
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Present as episodic hypoglycemia with mental status changes that are relieved by administration of glucose (Whipple triad)

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Insulinoma

230
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Diagnosed by decreased serum glucose levels, increased insulin, and increased C-peptide

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Insulinoma

231
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Present as treatment resistant peptic ulcers that extend to duodenum and jejunum.

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Gastrinoma

232
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Known as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

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Gastrinoma

233
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Known as an alpha cell tumor

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Glucagonoma

234
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Results in secondary diabetes mellitus

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Glucagonoma

235
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Causes skin lesion called necrolytic migratory erythema

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Glucagonoma

236
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Endocrine tumor marked by secretion of vasoactiv eintestinal peptide

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VIPoma

237
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Associated with “Watery diarrhea, Hypokalemia, and Achlorhydria (WDHA)”

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VIPoma

238
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Also known Verner-Morrison syndrome or pancreatic cholera

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VIPoma

239
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Also known as Wermer Syndrome

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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 1

240
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Hyperplasias or tumors of pituitary, parathyroid, or pancreatic islets (3P’s)

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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 1

241
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Pancreatic portion presents as Zollinger-Ellison, hyperinsulinism, or pancreatic cholera

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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 1

242
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Linked to mutations in MEN I gene

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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 1

243
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Commonly presents with kidney stones and stomach ulcers

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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 1

244
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Known as Sipple Syndrome

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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 2A

245
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Presents with Parathyroid hyperplasia and Pheochromocytoma (2P’s) Also includes medullary thyroid carcinoma

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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 2A

246
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Linked to mutations in ret oncogene

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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 2A

247
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Pheochromocytoma (1P) and also medullary thyroid carcinoma and mucosal neuromas.

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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 2B

248
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Linked to mutations in ret oncogene

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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 2B