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Blueprints Flashcards

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What is the Tx for abdominal aortic aneurysms smaller than 4 cm?

A

Antihypertensives, preferably β-blockers

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What is the Tx for abdominal aortic aneurysms 4-5 cm?

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Early operation or close follow-up.

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What is the Tx for ruptured or leaking abdominal aortic aneurysm?

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Immediate surgery

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Which branchial pouch are the sup. parathyroid glands derived from? The inferior?

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4th; 3rd

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What is the cause of secondary hyperparathyroidism?

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Renal disease (impaired phosphate excretion –> phosphate binds Ca++ in blood)

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What is the cause of tertiary hyperparathyroidism?

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Longstanding renal disease causes independently hyperplastic gland function.

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Hypercalcemia + elevated alk phos =

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Bony disease

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What 2 hormones are released by the neurohypophysis?

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Oxytocin and ADH

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What is the first line Tx for prolactinoma?

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Cabergoline or bromocriptine

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What is the second line Tx for symptomatic prolactinoma?

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Transsphenoidal resection

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What is the third line Tx for symptomatic prolactinoma?

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Radiation

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12
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What is the risk of pituitary radiation?

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Pan-hypopituitarism

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What are the three Tx options for acromegaly?

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Surgery, radiation, or bromocriptine

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What kind of drugs are cabergoline and bromocriptine? What receptors do they affect most strongly?

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Dopamine receptor agonists, ergots; D2

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