Endocrinology Flashcards
Paget’s Disease presentation and workup
Pt: Hearing loss, compressive neuropathy, OA, osteosarcoma
Ix: elevated ALP +/- bone specific ALP w/o other abnormalities
1) XR symptomatic area
2) If asymptomatic –> skeletal survey
3) Once dx confirmed: bone scan for extent of dz
Indications for parathyroidectomy in primary hyperPTH
Symptoms or
Asx + SCUBA
S: Serum Ca >0.25 above ULN
C: CrCl <60 (stage 3 CKD)
U: urine Ca >10mmol/d (400mg/d) OR nephrocalcinosis / stones
B: Bones (Osteoporosis by Tscore or vertebral fractures)
Age<50
Indications for parathyroidectomy in tertiary hyperPTH
- Refractory hyperPTH despite VitD analogues / calcimemetics
- Severe symptomatic hyperCa –> bone dz, calciphylaxis
MEN1 (autosomal dominant)
Diamond:
Pituitary adenoma
Parathyroid
Pancreas (Insulinoma, VIP, gastrinoma etc)
MEN2a (autosomal dominant)
Square:
Parathyroid
Medullary thyroid CA
Pheochromocytoma
MEN2b (autosomal dominant)
Triangle:
Marfanoid, mucosal neuromas
Medullary thyroid CA
Pheochromocytoma
Treatment Grave’s Disease & C/Is
- BB for symptoms (esp if elderly, CVD, HR>90, planned for RAI ablation) unless C/I like asthma *can cause IUGR, fetal brady, and neonatal hypoglyc
- Anti-thyroid meds: MMZ > PTU bc less hepatotox (except in T1 preg, thyroid storm, past minor reaction to MMZ)
- Radioactive iodine (C/I preg, breastfeed, thyroid ca, mod-sev orbitopathy) - pre-tx with MMZ if at high risk of complications with post-op thyroiditis (hold 2 days pre), and can resume 3-7d after RAI if high risk
- Surgery - need to be euthyroid 1st
*If preg check TSH R AB titer in T2, if v high (3x) = increased fetal monitoring of fetal graves
Side effects anti-thyroidal drugs (PTU, MMZ)
Hepatitis/Liver ailure (PTU>MMZ): MMZ cholestatic elevation, PTU hepatic necrosis (stop if LFT>3xULN)
Rash –> antihistamine +/- pred
Agranulocytosis (monitor fever/sore throat) –> GCS, steroids, abx (if febrile) +/- suppotive cae
GI symptoms
Leukocytoclastic vasculitis
*STOP and cannot switch unless minor rash, GI, myalgia, arthralgia
Hints to gestational transient thyrotoxicosis
*HCG also stim TSH R to decrease TSH and increase T4 eg choriocharcinoma, mult gestational preg
Thyroid binding globulin and T4 increase GA 7-16 wks, (improves by 14-18wks)
Hyperemesis gravidarum
Resolves spontaneously
Possibility molar pregnancy (GET PELVIC US)
No features suggestive of grave’s: thyroid bruit, opthalmopathy, goitre, thyroid R AB pos
No history past thyroid dz
TSH Targets in pregnancy
+how to adjust thyroxine
If TPO Ab +: Initiate tx if TSH >2.5
If TPO Ab - : Initiate tx if TSH >10, consider in 4-10
If starting on thyroxine, or on pre-existing, target TSH <=2.5 in pregnancy (increase pre-preg dose by 2 pills/week)
Starting L-thyroxine dose
1.6mcg/kg
Start at 25/50 and go up slowly in elderly/CVD/afib
Def’n high and very high risk osteoporosis
High risk:
1+ past vertebral fracture or hip fracture
2+ prior fragility fracture
1+ fragility fracture + prolonged steroids (>7.5 x3mo)
Moderate risk + fragility fracture over 40yo
Moderate risk + prolonged steroids
CAROC>20%, FRAX > 20%
Very high risk: Multiple vertebral fractures Fracture in last 12 months Fracture on OP treatment or steroids History/High risk falls T-score < -3 FRAX >=30%
OP Tx options, duration
1st line: Bisphosphonate, Denosumab, Teriperitide (PTH analog), Romo (antisclerostin AB promotes bone formation)
- r/a at: 3-5 yrs if BP, 5-10 yrs prolia, 2 yrs teri, 1 yr romo
If failed one 1st line, try 2nd; if improved BMD, drug holiday from BP or step down to BP from others
2nd line: If intol or failed all 1st lines:
- If >60: SERM > HRT > calcitonin > Ca+VitD
- If <60 or <10y past menopause and low VTE risk: SERM (if breast ca risk) or HRT (if vasomotor symptoms)
*Raloxifene no hip/non-vertebral coverage;
Teri = no hip coverage
OP and CKD
Alendronate and Zoledronic Acid: Stop at eGFR 35
Risedronate, Pami, Teri: eGFR 30
Denosumab: Down to any GFR
Romo - not studied
Diabetes Diagnosis
A1c >=6.5% Random glucose >= 11.1 2hr OGTT >= 11.1 FPG >= 7 *Need 2 positive tests (separate times) *If symptomatic, only 1 of these tests
“Pre-diabetes” Diagnosis
vs Diabetes Diag
A1c 6-6.4% (>6.5)
FPG 6.1-6.9 (impaired fasting glucose) (>=7)
2 hr OGTT 7.8-11 (impaired glucose tolerance) (>=11.1)
Factors that increase HbA1c
Decreased production: Fe/B12 deficiency, Aplastic anemia, Splenectomy
Increased glycation: EtOH, CKD
Factors that decrease HbA1c
Increased production: Fe/B12 use, EPO use, hemolytic anemia, chronic liver disease
Increased destruction: Splenomegaly, CKD, Hemoglobinopathies, RA, Dapsone, HAART
Decreased glycation: ASA, Vit C, Vit E
HbA1c targets
<=7% for most
<= 6.5% if low risk hypos and pre-pregnancy
7.1-8% if functionally dependent
7.1-8.5% if short life expectancy, frail elderly w/ dementia, recurrent severe hypos/unaware
T2DM: When to initiate treatment and with what?
Sx/Metabolic decompensation: Insulin +/- metformin until glycemic control (then taper insulin while adding OAC)
A1c >1.5% above target: Metformin + 2nd agent
A1c within 1.5% of target: Metformin OR Lifestyle x3 months–> metformin if A1C still elevated after 3 mo
*symptomatic/ decompensation: polyuria, polydipsia, blurry vision. wt loss, ketosis, hypovolemic, HHS/DKA
T2DM: Add on agents and compelling indications
CKD: SGLT-2
CHF: SGLT-2
Established CVD: GLP-1 or SGLT-2
>60 + >=1 CVD RF: GLP-1 (wt loss, lower A1c >basal insulin - not basal +MDI; stroke benefit vs SGLT2)
Obesity: GLP-1
No compelling indications: SGLT-2, GLP1, DPP4 (if frail)
- If still above target on 2nd agent, add 3rd (GLP1 if on SGLT-2 and vice versa).
- If not on target despite 3rd, insulin (basal –> MDI)
CVD RF: smoking, HTN , DLPD, obesity
Anti-glycemics and CKD (eGFR cutoffs)
SGLT2s: Dose reduce to 15, STOP if on HD
GLP1s: No dose change to 15, limited data below
Metformin: avoid if <15 (dose reduce below 15-60)
DPP4: Lina/sitagliptin at any GFR (caution <15 and dose adjust), normal dose to 45 and dose reduce 30-45
Glyburide: avoid in CKD below 60
Gliclazide or repaglinide: dose reduce below 45
Insulin: Normal dose to 30, dose reduce <30
Side effects / Contraindications GLP-1
Side effects:
GI upset (abdo pain, dyspepsia N/V/D)
Retinopathy (semaglutide)
Contraindications:
PMHX or FHX MEN2
PMHX or FHX Thyroid CA
PMHX pancreatitis or pancreatic CA
DM: Indications for ACEi at CV protective doses (perindopril 8, ramipril 10, *telmisartan 80)
- 55yo+ and 1 additional CV RF or end organ dmg (eg LVH, retinopathy, albuminuria)
- Microvascular dz (retino-, neuro-, nephropathy - ACR>20 or >2 i GFR<60, autonomic dysfcn, gastroparesis)
- Established CVD
- does not reduce nephropathy in T1DM w/o microalbuminuria or HTN