Endo Flashcards
What is disorder of excessive systemic copper called?
Wilson’s disease
What are Kayser-Fleischer rings?
copper deposits in eye from Wilson’s disease
What lab test confirms hyperparathyroidism
Elevated PTH
What is congenital cause of hypocalcemia due to parathyroid hypoplasia, thymic hypoplasia, and cardiac outflow track defect called?
DeGeorge syndrome
What is the etiology of 80% of hyperthyroidism?
Graves disease
How are the reflexes in hyperthyroidism?
brisk
What antibodies are positive in Graves?
Thyroperoxidase and Thyroglobulin
What meds are used to control symptoms of hyperthyroidism?
beta-blockers, like propranolol
what is the drug of choice for hyperthyroidism in a pregnant or lactating female?
PTU
Most common cause of hypthryoidism?
Hashimotos
What two meds commonly cause hypothyroidism?
Lithium and Amiodarone
What is Sheehan’s syndrome?
pituitary gland necrosis that occurs after childbirth
Two most common symptoms of hypothyroidism?
weakness
coarse, dry skin
Single best screening for hypothyroidism?
TSH level
Hallmark of myxedema crisis?
altered mental status
Most common cause of a painful thyroid?
deQuervain’s thyroiditis
Treatment of choice for deQuervain’s?
aspirin
Most common cause of sporadic goiter in kids (and most common thyroid disease in the US)?
Hashimoto’s
Most common benign nodule of thyroid?
Follicular adenoma