UWorld Endocrine Flashcards
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In Graves, what does B blocker NOT fix?
Exopthalmos. B blockers may fix mood lability and fatigue - stemming from symapthetic overactivation. B BLOCKER ALSO BLOCKS PERIPHERAL CONVERSION OF T4 TO T3.
What is one of the most common reasons for elevated alpha fetal protein?
AFP synthesized by fetal liver, GI tract, and yolk sac.And thus AFP INC w/ gestational ageMost common reason for INC/DEC AFP levels is gestational age.
Klinefelters - What are…LH, FSH, Estrogen, Testosterone, Sperm count?Turners?
LH, FSH, Estrogen are INC, Test, Sperm DEC.Turners, Estrogen DEC (streak ovaries), which leads to LH and FSH INC.
Thiazolidinediones mech of action? Aka pioglitazone (glitazone)
Bind to peroxisome proliferator actiavted receptor gamma (PPAR) , a receptor that belongs to steroid/thyroid superfamily of NUCLEAR RECEPTORS - Basically skips the external insulin binding and DECREASES insulin resistance and INCREASE INSULIN SENSITIVITY IN PERIPHERAL TISSUES!!PPAR gamma codes for adiponectin - cytokine secreted by fat. Low in DM2. TZD INC levels. DEC insulin resistance.
In septic shock - what plasma findings are different?
Lactic acidosis - INC anion gap - due to tissue hypoxia - results in impaired oxidative phosphrylation. pyruvate shunted to lactate -> hepatic hypoperfusion also contributes to buildup of lactic acid, as liver is priamry site of lactate clearance.
exposure to radioactive heavy isotopes disposal - what to do?
Give Potassium Iodide.May prevent thyroid absorption of radioactive iodine by competitive inhibition
Medication of choice for Gestational DM?
Insulin
Mech of action of finasteride?
5 alpha reducdtase - knocks out peripheral converison of T to DHT. Finasteride - used to treat BPH - also can tx andorgenetic alopecia. (Can give you hair)
How is fructose metabolized in essnetial fructosuira?
Essential - fructokinase deficiency - In this case, fructose is metabozlied by hexokinase to F6P. This pathway is not significant in omral individuals
Mech of menopause? Most reliable test way to confirm?
Estrogen (estradiol, NOT estrone - remains normal from fat), DEC leading to INC FSh and LH. INC FSH are the gold standard for determining menopause
Transmembrane domains are composed of?
Hydrophobic amino acids. (valine, alaniem, isoleucine, methionine, phenylalanine. AKA inside, they are shielded from direct contant w/ water.
Kallmann syndrome - where is the defect? What is the presentation?
Abscence of GnRH. Delayed puberty+ anosmia. Failure of GnRH secereting neurons to migrate from origin in olfactory placode - to normal often due to KAL1 mutation or fibroblast grotwh factor receptor 1 gene. location in hypotahalmus.
What is a crossover study? What is a wash out period?
Crossover - give A then B to one group.Give B then A to another.In between A and B have a no treatment period to “wash out” any effects.
Where are thyroid hormone receptors?
Inside nucleus.
Tx for adrenal crisis?
Corticosteroids
Histo of bone in hyperparathyrroidism?Caused by? Presentation?
Subperiosteal thinning w/ cystic degeneration. ESP on medial side of second and 3rd phalagnes of the hand. Cuased by a parathyroid adnemoa in 85% of pt. Parathyroid CA is VERY uncommon. Often see bones, stones (RENAL COLIC) groans, psychic moans, + GI upset (ULCERS)
Histo of hashimotos?
Mononucelar parenchymal inifiltration w/ WELL DEVEOD GERMINAL CENTERS - classic Hahsimotos.
How can you tell where damage in central diabetes insipidus is at?
Give ADH and see response over time. If damage is to posterior pit - transient Central DIPermanent central DI - dmg to hypothalamic nuclei or pituitary stalk.
Best diabetes t2 tx for post-meal?
Any rapid acting.Lispro, aspart, glulisine.However, Lispro is IV so probably others.
What is the pharm remediation for anovulation?What are the two drugs used - for what reasons?
Menotropin (acts like FSH) - leads to formation of dominant ovarian folliclehCG (simulates LH surge) - leads to ovulation.
Removal of mass in infants neck leads to lethargy, feeding problems, constipation, dry skin.Why?
Removal of lingual thyroid - sometimes this may be the ONLY thyroid that the child has - leads to hypothyroidism. See all these in infants + umbilical hernia macroglossia etc.
Where are NADH, GTP, and FADH synth in TCA cycle?What is the GTP used for?
NADH - isocitrate to akGNADH - akG to succinyCoAGTP - Succinyl Coa to SuccinateFADH - Succinate to FumarateGTP is used in glucoNEOgenesis for the phosphorylation and decarboxylation of oxaloacetate to PEP by PEP carboxykinase.
What 2 things stimulate the pancreas to release enzymes and bicarb? Which cells do these affect?
CCK -> Acinar -> EnzymesSecretin -> Ductal -> BicarbCAESDB
How does glucose get from lumen into cell.
NaK pump establishes gradientNa/Glucose flow into the cell togetherGlucose flows out of basal side via facilitated diffucsion.