ENDO SUMMARY TEST Flashcards
1
Q
Panhypopituitarism:
A
Reduced secretion of all APG hormones
2
Q
Sheehan’s syndrome:
A
Panhypopituitarism specifically post partum haemmorrhage
3
Q
Cushing’s syndrome:
A
Excess ACTH
4
Q
Acromegaly:
A
Excess GH in adults
5
Q
Gigantism:
A
Excess GH in children
6
Q
Diabetes insipidus:
A
Lack of/resistance to vasopressin
7
Q
SIADH:
A
excess vasopressin
8
Q
Myxoedema:
A
Primary hypothyroidism-high TSH, low thyroid hormones
9
Q
Secondary hypothyroidism:
A
Low TSH levels
10
Q
Graves disease:
A
Hyperthyroidism (antibodies)
11
Q
Plummer’s disease:
A
Hyperthyroidism (toxic nodular goitre-adenoma)
12
Q
Hyperthyroidism:
A
Excess thyroxine
13
Q
Hypothyroidism:
A
Primary-low T3/4 (high TSH)
Secondary-low TSH
14
Q
Cushing’s syndrome:
A
Excess ACTH (all causes)
15
Q
Cushing’s disease:
A
Excess ACTH (pituitary dependent)
