Endo / Repro

Question 1

what lies in sella turcica?

Answer 1

pituitary

Question 2

Large tongue with deep furrows, deep voice, large hands and feet, coarsening of facial features with aging, frontal bossing, diaphoresis (excessive sweating), impaired glucose tolerance (insulin resistance), hypertension.

dx? increased risk for what?

Answer 2

acromegaly

colorectal polyps and cancer

Question 3

2 tests to confirm acromegaly

Answer 3

IGF-1 levels

oral glucose tolerance test (positive if GH does not decrease with rising blood sugar)

Question 4

if child has hypOpituitarism and you confirm there’s a tumor in thei brain what kind of tumor is it most likely?

Answer 4

craniopharyngioma

Question 5

Sheehan syndrome presents as poor lactation, failure to

lactate, absent menstruation, cold intolerance, hypothyroidism stuff, AND ________-

Answer 5

loss of pubic hair

Question 6

what is empty sella syndrome (pituitary gland destroyed) caused by?

Answer 6

arachnoid and CSF herniate into sella. compress and destroy pituitary

Question 7

which sweat glands are overactive in hyperthyroidism?

Answer 7

eccrine glands

Question 8

is osteoporosis a complication of hypo or hyperthyroidism?

Answer 8

hyperthyroidism. increased bone resorption with hypercalcemia increases risk for osteoporosis

Question 9

is oligomenorrhea, decreased libido and infertility problems a complciation of hypo or hyperthyroidism?

Answer 9

BOTH