Endo (Path/Ques/First Aid) Flashcards
death in acromegaly
cardiac failure
treatment of prolactinoma
dopamine agonists: bromocriptine, cabergoline
drugs that cause DI
lithium
demeclocycline
SIADH treatment
free water restriction or demeclocycline
DI treatment
desmopressin
drugs that cause SIADH
cyclophosphamide
thyroglossal duct cyst
anterior neck mass
lingual thyroid
base of tongue mass
hyperthyroid increased BMR
increased synthesis of NaK ATPase
hyperthyroid increased SNS activity
increased expression of B1 adrenergic receptors
cause of exophthalmos
fibroblasts behind orbit express the TSH receptor
results in glycosaminoglycan buildup
scalloped colloid
Graves Disease
Graves Disease Treatment
B blockers
thioamide
radioiodine ablation
thyroid storm
due to elevated catecholamines
thyroid storm treatment
PTU, B blockers, Steroids
PTU mofa
inhibits peroxidase-mediated oxidation, organification and coupling
peripheral conversion of t4 to t3
multinodular goiter
due to relative iodine def
usually nontoxic
hashimoto path findings
chronic inflamm with germinal centers, Hurthle cells
hashimoto complications
increased risk for B cell marginal zone lymphoma
subacute granulomatous/de quervain thyroiditis
after viral infection
tender thyroid
transient hyperthyroidism
reidel fibrosing thyroiditis
hard non tender thyroid
fibrosis can involve local structures (airway)
increased uptake of I
graves dz
nodular goiter
decreased uptake of I
adenoma, carcinoma
follicular adenoma of thyroid
surrounded by fibrous capsule
anaplastic carcinoma
undifferentiated, elderly
invades local structures – dysphagia/resp compromise
PTH functions
increase bone osteoclasts (release Ca and Phos)
increase small bowel absorption of C and P by Activating Vitamin D
increases renal calcium reabsorption (DT)
decreased phosphate reabsorption (PT)
Paratyhroid cells
chief cells - PTH
primary hyperparathyroidism causes
adenoma > hyperplasia > carcinoma
osteitis fibrosa cystica
reabsorption of bone leading to fibrosis and cystic spaces
hyperparathyroidism
weird hyperparathyroidism stuff
acute pancreatitis
hyperparathyroidism labs
increased PTH, ca
decreased phosphate
increased urinary cAMP
increased ALKPHOS
PTH receptor
Gs (adenylate cyclase)
cause of secondary hyperparathyroidism
chronic renal failure (decreased phosphate excretion)
secondary hyperparathyroidism labs
increased PTH
decreased ca, increased phosphate
increased alkphos
pseudohypoparathyroidism
AD, short stature
defective Gs protein
DMT1 HLA
DR 3 and 4
amyloid deposition in pancreas islets
T2DM
T2DM nonenzymatic glycosylation of basement membranes: large and medium sized vessels
atherosclerosis:
- cv disease
- non traumatic amputations
NEG of small vessels
hyaline arteriosclerosis
- glumerulosclerosis
- efferent arterioles (Kimmelsteil-Wilson nodules)
NEG of hemoglobin
increase HbA1c
aldose reductase
glucose to sorbitol
glucose freely enters
Schwann cells
pericytes of retinal BVs
somatostatinomas
achlorhydria (inhib of gastrin)
choleithiasis with steatorrhea (inhibition of CCK)
VIPomas
watery diarrhea, hypokalemia, achlorhydria
abdominal striae
impaired synthesis of collagen
high dose dexamethasone
suppress ACTH production by pituitary adenoma (but not ectopic)
Hyperaldosteronism labs
hypernatremia
hypokalemia
metabolic alkalosis
Primary hyperaldosteronism
adrenal adenoma
high aldosterone
low renin
Seconary hyperaldosteronism
activate RAS
high aldosterone and renin
FMD, atherosclerosis
salt wasting/loss of aldosterone
hyponatremia
hyperkalemia
hypovolemia
causes of adrenal insufficiency
autoimmune TB metastatic carcinoma (lung cancer)
diagnosis of pheochromocytoma
increased serum metanephrine
inscreased urine metanephrines and vanillylmadelic acid
heavily methylated DNA
low transcription activity
hCG stimulates
LH surger
LH
testosterone from leydig sells
FSH
release of inhibin from sertoli cells
inhibin suppresses
FSH
testosterone inhibits
LH, GnRH
gestational DM treatment
insulin
Glucocorticoids
increase neutrophils
decrease lymphocytes
treatment of severe hypoglycemia
IM glucagon
chromaffin cells activated by
Ach
pretreatment for iodine ablation
perchlorate
5’ deiodinase
t4 –> t3
5 alpha reductase
testosterone –> DHT in peripheral tissues
CVD risk factors
atherosclerotic dz, CKD, DM
TZD specific mechanism
bind to PPAR gamma
increase adiponectin to decrease insulin resistance
proinsulin
C peptide and insulin
med for radioactive material exposure
potassium iodide
21 hydroxylase rxn
(prog) –> (11deoxy)
teratomas
increased HCG
best test for hypothyroidism
TSH
estrogen relationship to thyroid
increases T4
potassium shift in diabetic ketoacidosis
shift out
increase extracellular, decrease intracellular
GnRH treats
infertility
necrolytic migratory erythema
glucagonoma
propanol mofa in hyperthyroidism
decreases t4-t3 conversion
long acting insulin
NPH, glargine, determir
postprandial short acting insulin
lispro, aspart, glisine, regular
tamoxifen SE
endometrial hyperplasia
risperidone SE
hyperprolactinoma
subacute thyroiditis histo
mixed cellular infiltrate
multinuclear giant cells