Endocrinology Flashcards
diagnosis (20 cards)
Pituitary adenoma, parathyroid hyperplasia, pancreatic tumors
MEN 1
Parathyroid hyperplasia, medullary thyroid carcinoma, pheochromocytoma
MEN 2a
Mucosa neuroma, marfanoid body habits , medullary thyroid carcinoma, pheochromocytoma
MEN 2b
secondary causes of amenorrhea in very active women
Hypothalamic hypogonadism
low - normal LH & FSH . low testosterone
Kallman syndrome
high - normal PTH. high CALCIUM . normal phosphate
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Diagnosis of Adrenal insufficiency
Synacthen test - giving ACTH to stimulate release of cortisol. If absent equal to adrenal insufficiency
Primary hyperaldosteronism
hypertension, headaches, hypernatremia, hypokalaemia
Hyperparathyroidism
Primary - High PTH, High calcium. No secondary causes
Secondary - High PTH , low calcium to normal calcium
Tertiary - High PTH, High Calcium. plus secondary causes
Features of primary adrenal insufficiency (Addison’s disease)
fatigue, weight loss, orthostatic hypotension, axillary hair thinning
Features of primary adrenal insufficiency (Addison’s disease) - electrolyte imbalance
Hyponatremia, Hyperkalemia , Hypoglycemia
Gitelman syndrome
Hypomagnesium, hypokalemia +hypocalciuria . normotension
thyrotoxicosis and painful goitre
Subacute (De Quervain’s) thyroiditis
hyperthyroidism , goitre and elevated anti- thyroid peroxidase
Graves disease
Hypothyroidism, goitre and elevated anti- thyroid peroxidase
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
Cushing syndrome results in
Hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis
causes of hypercholesterolaemia primarily
Hypothyroidism, cholestasis, nephrotic syndrome
Primary polydipsia
uirne osmolality water deprivation test - high after desmopressin - high
Klinefelter’s syndrome
Acromegaly, raised LH and low testosterone
Grave’s disease
TSH receptor antibodies
