endo Flashcards
MC cause of hypothyroidism?
Hashimoto Thyroiditis
TSH level in Hasimoto Thyroiditis?
elevated TSH
Which 2 antibodies positive in Hashimoto Thyroiditis?
positive anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies
positive anti-thyroglobulin antibodies
T4 level in Hashimoto Thyroiditis?
low T4
Test for Diabetes Insipidus?
Desmopressin stimulation test
Sodium levels in DI?
Hypernatremia
DKA fluid deficit about how much?
5-10L (100mL/kg)
Best IVF for DKA?
NS
Rate of insulin infusion for DKA?
0.1U/kg/hr
When to change fluid during treatment for DKA?
When BGL at 200.
When BGL at 200 in DKA what to change fluid to? To prevent what?
Change to 5% Dextrose in 0.45% Saline and reduce insulin infusion. To avoid iatrogenic hypoglycemia and cerebral edema.
When to stop insulin infusion in DKA? (2 things)
Ketonemia clears and anion gap normalized
How much does sodium level decrease by for every 100 glucose above 100?
1.6 (140 at 100 to 138.4 at 200)
PTH deficiency does what to calcium levels?
Hypocalcemia
Hypocalcemia does what to muscles?
Neuromuscular irritability, increased DTRs, Trousseau carpal pedal spasm and Chovstek’s facial contractionsign
Hypocalcemia on EKG?
Prolonged QT interval
Low PTH does what to Phosphorus?
High P
Free T4 level in hypothyroidism?
Low!
TSH levels in hypothyroidism?
High!
Define thyrotoxicosis
Excessive thyroid hormone concentration
Thyroid storm is an extreme manifestation of what?
thyrotoxicosis
What predominently causes thyroid storm?
Grave’s dz
Euthyroid sick syndrome happens when?
Abnormal thyroid tests when someone is sick and usually has normal thyroid
When does Euthyroid sick syndrome get better?
after recover from underlying illness
MC metabolic problem in neonates?
Hypoglycemia
Tx for neonate hypoglycemia?
5mL/kg of 10% Dextrose (aka D10)
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency aka
Addison Disease
Addison Disease skin and mucuous membranes?
Hyperpigmented skin and mucus membranes
Hyperpigmentation in Addisson’s Dz due to what?
Increased ACTH
Na and K in Addison Disease?
Hyponatremia
Hyperkalemia
Addison Disease due to low levels of which hormone?
Cortisol
Glucose levels in Addison Disease?
Low
Tx for Addison Disease?
Hydrocortisone and other supportive measures
Addison Disease MC due to?
autoimmune dz
Tx for pituitary adenmoma >1cm?
Surgical resection
Pituitary adenoma causes vision problem by compressing what?
Optic chiasm
Which condition makes women more likely to develop DM2? (hint: think female parts)
PCOS
What causes myxedema coma?
Hypotension
Which hormone is very low in myxedema?
Thyrioid
Why IV T3 rarely used for myxedema?
Can cause dysrhythmias leading to sudden cardiac death
Tx for myxedema
Levothyroxine (T4)
MC type of pituitary tumor?
Prolactinoma
Tx for central DI?
Demopressin
Pheochromocytoma sx triad?
- Episodic HA
- Diaphoretic
- Tachy w/HTN
Test for pheochromocytoma?
24 urine of catecholamines and metanephrine
Tx for pheochromoctyoma prior to surgery?
Alpha-adrenergic blockers
Lab to test for acromegaly?
IGF-1
Tx for sx of prolactinoma?
Cabergoline
Which class of oral DM meds can cause hypoglycemia?
Sulfonylurea (ex glipizide)
Tx for thyroid storm if OD on Synthroid
Beta-blocker and dexamethasone
What does Metformin decrease and increase?
Decrease hepatic glucose production
Increase cell insulin sensitivity
Graves Dz aks
Toxic diffuse goiter
Graves Dz produces what against thyroid receptors
Autoantibodies to thyroid hormone receptors
Diffuse goiter + exophthalmos, and pretibial myxedema think of
Graves Dz
DM can be diagnosed if serum glucose is above what number after 75g oral glucose?
Above 200 two hours after 75g oral glucose
Which thioamide for hyperthyroid to use in first trimester of preggers in Graves Dz?
PTU
Which thioamide for hyperthyroid to use in 2nd and 3rd trimester of preggers in Graves Dz?
Methimazole
De Quervain Thyroiditis aka
Subacute Thyroiditis
Subacute Thyroiditis usually due to what
neutrophillic inflammation of the thyroid
Subacute Thyroiditis usually preceded by what?
upper resp infx
Early Subacute Thyroiditis presents as what condition?
Hyperthyroid
Later stages of Subacute Thyroiditis present as what condition?
Hypothyroid
Tx for Subacute Thyroiditis?
NSAIDs for pain. usually self-limited.
First and second medications used for thyroid storm?
Beta-blocker then PTU
Can dx DM if patient current symptomatic and BGL is what?
above 200
Graves dz and thyroid levels?
Increased!
Hashimotos and thyroid levels?
Decreased!
K and BP in primary hyperaldosteronism?
Hypokalemia
HTN
DTRs in hypothyroid?
Delayed
Bicarb levels in DKA?
Low!
When to check serum cortisol levels in Addison’s workup?
Morning
What to block first when a pheochromocytoma emergency?
Alpha-blockade before beta-blockade! Use phenoxybenzamine.
MC feature in Cushing’s Syndrome?
Central obesity
MC trigger of thyroid storm?
Infection
Metformin which class?
Biguanide
Slow increase in ring and shoe size which condition?
Acromegaly
MC type of thyroid cancer?
Papillary carcinoma
DI urine osmolality, serum osmolality?
Low urine osmolality
High serum osmolality
When to retest TSH after starting levothyroxine?
6 weeks