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Endocrine #1 Flashcards

1
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A somtatotroph adenoma, an anterior pituitary tumor, secretes ________ that leads to acromegaly in adults or gigantism in children.

A

Growth Hormone (GH)

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Growth Hormone (GH) increases ________.

Increased GH also stimulates hepatic production of what other hormone?

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GH increases glucose

Increased GH also increases insulin-like growth factor (IGF)

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Symptoms of Acromegaly/Gigantism

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-Diabetes Mellitus or glucose intolerance

-Enlargement of soft tissues, cartilage and bone (macrognathia, increased ring/shoe/hat size)

-Obstructive sleep apnea, carpal tunnel syndrome, increased space between teeth, deepened voice

-Headache, Bitemporal Hemianopsia, thick/moist/doughy skin

-Hypertension, kidney stones, colonic polyps

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Screening test for Acromegaly/Somatotroph Adenoma

Confirmatory Test

What imaging study should be done?

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-Screening: insulin-like growth factor

-Confirmatory: oral glucose suppression test. Increased GH levels (normal is suppression of GH)

MRI of the pituitary

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Management of somatotroph adenoma (acromegaly)

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-Transsphenoidal surgery
-Octreotide or Lanreotide (somatostatin inhibits GH release)
-Cabergoline or Bromocriptine (dopamine inhibits GH release)
-Pegvisomant (GH receptor antagonist that inhibits insulin like growth factor release)

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______ is the MC type of pituitary adenoma

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Prolactinoma

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Prolactin is responsible for _______, suppression of pregnancy during lactation, and suppression of gonadotropin-releasing hormone, leading to decreased FSH and LH.

_______ Inhibits prolactin release

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-Lactation

-Dopamine

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Symptoms from a prolactinoma are due to ______

Women:

Men:

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-Hypogonadism

-Women: amenorrhea, infertility, galactorrhea, headache/vision changes from local compression

-Men: ED, decreased libido, infertility, headache/vision changes

-Bitemporal hemianopsia (optic chiasm compression)

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What lab studies are expected with a prolactinoma?

What imaging study should be done?

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-Increased prolactin, decreased FSH and LH

MRI of the pituitary

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What is the treatment for a prolactinoma (think of what inhibits it)?

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-Dopamine agonists (Bromocriptine, Cabergoline)

-Transsphenoidal surgery if refractory medical treatment, or women who wish to become pregnant

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A corticotroph adenoma, is a pituitary adenoma that secretes _________, that leads to _________ (Cushing’s Syndrome).

Symptoms of this condition

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-Secretes ACTH that leads to hypercortisolism (Cushing’s Syndrome)

-Proximal muscle weakness, weight gain, headache, ED, polyuria, osteoporosis, mental disturbances

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A corticotroph adenoma is AKA ________.

Explain what differentiating tests are done (labs) and what is shown to determine the cause of the hypercortisolism.

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-Also known as Cushing’s Disease

-Increased baseline ACTH + suppression of cortisol on high-dose Dexamethasone suppression

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What imaging study should be done for a corticotroph adenoma?

What is the management?

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MRI of the pituitary

Transsphenoidal resection is the treatment of choice

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Symptoms of Growth Hormone Deficiency

-Children
-Adults

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-Children: Short stature, growth delays, dwarfism, fasting hypoglycemia

-Adults: central obesity, hypertension, dysplipidemia, muscle wasting, decreased cardiac output, impaired concentration

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How do you diagnose growth hormone deficiency?

What is the treatment?

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-Arginine and sleep stimulation test: no change in GH if hypopituitarism

-Recombinant human GH

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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia I (MENI) has three main manifestations. Think of the 3 P’s.

What are the screening labs that should be done?

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-Parathyroid (Hyperparathyroidism)
-Pancreatic Tumors: Gastrinomas (ZES)
-Prolactinomas

PTH + Calcium, Gastrin, Prolactin

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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia II (MENII) has four main manifestations. Name them.

What screening labs should be done?

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-Medullary thyroid carcinoma, Marfanoid habitus, Pheochromocytoma, Neuromas (lips, tongue, eyelids, conjunctiva, nasal, and laryngeal mucosa)

-Calcitonin, epinephrine, PTH, calcium

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For metabolic syndrome, you need 3 of the 5 criteria to diagnose. What are the 5 criteria?

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-Low HDL: < 40 in men, < 50 in women
-High BP: > 135 SBP, > 85 DBP
-High fasting TG: > 150
-High fasting blood sugar: > 100
-High abdominal circumference: > 40 inches in men, > 35 inches in women

Or on treatment for any of them

18
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Metabolic Syndrome, also known as Syndrome X, has one main component, which is __________.

Explain how this works and causes the other symptoms

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-Insulin resistance is the key

-Free fatty acids are released, which causes an increase in TGs and insulin production.
-High levels of insulin lead to sodium reabsorption, leading to hypertension.

19
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Management for metabolic syndrome (initial)

What medications can be used for weight loss?

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-Weight reduction, exercise, activity, diet

-Phentermine
-Phentermine/Topiramate
-Lorcaserin: induces satiety
-Orlistat: inhibits fat absorption

20
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SIADH is excess ADH from the __________ which leads to free water retention and hyponatremia due to kidney’s inability to dilute the urine to excrete excess water.

A

Pituitary gland or ectopic source

21
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Etiologies of SIADH
-What is the MC
-Others

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-CNS (MC): Subarachnoid hemorrhage, head trauma, stroke, hydrocephalus

-Small cell lung cancer, legionella PNA
-Anticonvulsants, Carbamazepine, Hydrochlorothiazide, Antidepressants, IV Cyclophosphamide, Ecstasy

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Explain why hyponatremia occurs in SIADH

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-Not enough water excreted, due to excess ADH
-This dilutes the blood, including sodium in the blood
-Leads to a low blood sodium level (hyponatremia)

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Symptoms of SIADH

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-Symptoms of hyponatremia and cerebral edema
–confusion, lethargy, disorientation, seizures, coma

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Explain the labs of SIADH (dilutional labs)

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-Increased ADH levels
-Normovolemic hypotonic hyponatremia (no signs of edema)
-Decreased serum osmolarity
-Increased urine osmolarity (concentrated urine), sodium urine > 20 mEq/L

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Treatment for SIADH
-What can happen if corrected too fast?

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-Treat underlying cause
-Rapid correction (>0.5 mEq/L/hour may lead to central pontine myelinolysis or osmotic demyelination)

-Mild: water restriction
-Moderate: ADH receptor antagonists (Conivaptan, Tolvaptan)

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What is the treatment for severe SIADH (obtunded, seizures, coma)?

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IV hypertonic saline + Furosemide

27
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Chronic SIADH is treated with what medication?

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Demeclocycline (inhibits ADH)

28
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On the other hand, Diabetes Insipidus is the inability of the kidney’s to concentrate urine, leading to large amounts of dilute urine. There are two types. Name them.

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Central: No production of ADH

Nephrogenic: kidney’s insensitivity to ADH

29
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2 Types of Diabetes Insipidus

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-Central: No production of ADH (MC type). Idiopathic MC, destruction of posterior pituitary, head trauma, CNS tumor

-Nephrogenic: renal insensitivity to ADH. Lithium, Hypokalemia, Hypercalcemia, hyperparathyroidism, ATN

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Symptoms of DI

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-Polyuria (20L daily) + polydipsia
-High volume nocturia
-Neurologic symptoms of hypernatremia (confusion, lethargy, seizures, coma)
-Dehydration, hypotension

31
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Explain the labs of DI (dilutional labs)

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-Hypernatremia
-Increased serum osmolarity
-Decreased urine osmolality and specific gravity
-Increased urine volume

32
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What diagnostic establishes the diagnosis of DI?

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-Fluid deprivation test
–Normal response: progressive urine concentration
–DI = continued production of large amounts of dilute urine

33
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What diagnostic distinguishes central from nephrogenic DI?

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-Desmopressin (ADH) stimulation test
–Central: reduction in urine output + increase in urine osmolality (response to ADH)
–Nephrogenic: continued production of dilute urine (no response to ADH)

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Management of central DI

Management of Nephrogenic DI

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-Central: Desmopressin (DDAVP)

-Nephrogenic: Sodium/Protein restriction, Hydrochlorothiazide, Indomethacin, Amiloride for symptoms
-Amiloride for Lithium induced

35
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What is the MC type of thyroid cancer?

A

Papillary thyroid carcinoma

36
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Risk Factors for Papillary Thyroid Cancer

Symptoms

Workup

Treatment

A

-RF: MC after radiation of head/neck, family history of thyroid cancer, smoking, women > men

-Painless thyroid nodule

-FNA, Thyroid tests normal

-Treatment: Thyroidectomy + postoperative Levothyroxine

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Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma
-RF
-Mets
-Diagnostics (what is unique about this one)
-Management

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-RF: Iodine deficiency***, less often due to radiation

-Mets: Distant METS MC (lung MC, liver, bone, brain)

-FNA with biopsy cannot distinguish between follicular adenoma vs carcinoma, so post surgical histology done

-Thyroidectomy with Levothyroxine post-operatively

38
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Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma is derived from ___________, but is also associated with ____________.

What labs are positive with this type of cancer?

Management

What is used to monitor recurrence?

A

Derived from Calcitonin-synthesizing parafollicular C cells

-Also associated with MENIIa or IIb

-Calcitonin is increased

-Total thyroidectomy

Calcitonin levels used to monitor recurrence

39
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The most aggressive type of thyroid cancer is _______.

What are some symptoms of this type?

Management?

A

-Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma

-Rapid growth, compressive symptoms, dyspnea, dysphagia, rock hard thyroid mass that may be fixed

Most not amenable to surgical resection. External beam radiation or chemotherapy. Palliative tracheostomy to maintain airway.

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