General Flashcards
(38 cards)
Go look for the adenoma please
Loss of pit hormone due to pressure G – GH L – LH F – FSH T – FSH A – ACTH P – Prolactin function
Hashimotos features
Hypothyroidism
Anti thyroid peroxidase antibodies, high TSH, Low T4, associated with autoimmune
CAH symptoms
Lack of aldosterone - Hyponatremia
Hyperkalemia
Lack of cortisol - hypoglycemia
Deletion on chromosome 11
What are Androgen and estrogen responsible for in puberty
Androgen- pubic hair, odor, acne-male
Female - Odor and hair
Estrogen-breast, increased uterine size, menarche
what are causes of Secondary ammenorrhea
Pregnancy
Hypothalamic dysfunction-AN, chronic disease
Pituitary mass
Ovarian dysfunction - PcOS, ovarian and adrenal tumor
Endo - hypo hyper thyroid
Premature ovarian failure
DKA risk factors
1st presentation
Less than 5 yrs
Initial corrected Na > 145, ph
Meds causing gynecomastia
Ca channel blockers Hormonal meds Experimental pSych- TCA, diazepam Testosterone antagonist - spironolactone, ranitidine, cimetidine, ketoconazole
WAGR Syndrome
Wilms tumor
Aniridia
GU abnormalities
Retardation
Obesity
anosmia, delayed puberty, high arched palate, synkinesia
Kallman’s syndrome
Delayed puberty signs
growth vlocity visual fields galactorhea small testes, gynecomastia, tall - klinefelter low BMI - AN signs of hypothyroidism signs of chronic disease
endo exam- what is required
hgt, wgt, HC growth pattern BMI arm span and upper seg to lower seg ( pubic symphisis to floor and take away from hgt midparental hgt vitals
signs of hypothyroidism
short incr BMI slow pulse dry coolskin dry hair periorbital puffiness slow speech hoarse voice
Signs of hyperthyroidism
goiter tachy wgt loss tremor heat intol hair loss pain with looking to side for inflammation of eye muscles secondary enuresis ophthalmoplegia
Signs of cortisol def
growth failure weakness hyperpigmentation micropenis or ambiguous - hypotonia
when does the growth spurt start in girls?
Tanner 3 for breast dev, peak velocity 8.3 cm/yr
when does the growth spurt start in boys?
stage 4, peak velocity 9.5 cm
what disorder will have an increased upper to lower body ratio
achondroplasia
what disorders will have a decreased U/L segment ration
klinefelter
kallman
what are the 4 hormones required for proper growth
GH
thyroxine
androgens
cortisol
what features makes you think of constitutional growth delay?
normal or near normal growth velocity
delayed bone age
Delayed puberty
end up with expected height
What are clinical features of hypoglycemia in a newborn?
jitteriness poor feeding pallor low tone low temp apnea dec LOC bradycardia Sz
What are clinical features of hypoglycemia in the older child?
confusion tremor sweating visual changes HA tachycardia weakness Sx coma
what are neonatal causes of hyperinsulinism?
baby of DM mom
Beckwith-wiedemann
How do you diagnose hyperinsulinism?
if hypoglycemia and insulin is inappropriately high