Endocrine Flashcards
Associated with sleep loss and Prader Willi
Increased Ghrelin
cAMP signalers
FSH LH ACTH TSH CRH hCG ADH V2 MSH PTH, calcitonin, GHRH, glucagon
cGMP signalers
ANP, BNP, NO
IP3
GnRH Oxytocin ADH V1 TRH Histamine Angiotensin II Gastrin
Wolff Chaikoff effect
Excess Iodine temporarily blocks uptake.
metyrapone
inhibits 11B hydroxylase and stops cortisol synthesis
MSH
breakdown product from the production of ACTH
Most common cause of Cushing Syndrome
exogenous cortisol use
Most common cause of endogenous Cushings
ACTH pituitary adenoma
Chronic adrenal insufficiency
Addison’s disease
Most common cause of PRIMARY adrenal insufficiency
Autoimmune destruction of adrenals
Homer Wright Rosettes
Neuroblastoma
Occurs anywhere along the sympathetic chain
Neuroblastoma
Most common presentation is abdominal distention and a firm, irregular mass
Neuroblastoma
opsoclonus-myoclonus
Neuroblastoma
opsoclonus-myoclonus
Neuroblastoma (dancing eyes, dancing feet)
HVA and VMA increased in urine
Neuroblastoma (HVA-Dopamine, VMA-norepi)
Bombesin
Neuroblastoma (gastrin analog)
Neuron specific enolase
Neuroblastoma (ninth and final step in glycolysis)
N-Myc
Neuroblastoma
Pheochromocytoma is associated with the gene defects in
NF1
MEN2A
MEN2B
vHL
Pheochromocytoma is associated with the gene defects in
NF1
MEN2A
MEN2B
vHL
Antibodies found in Hashimotos
Antithyroglobulin
Antithyroid peroxidase
Antimicrosomal
HLA DR5
Hashimotos
Hurthle cells
Hashimotos (lymphoid aggregate with germinal centers)
Puffy faced child
cretinism
pot bellied child
cretinism
protuberant tongue
cretinism
poor brain development in child
cretinism (cannot be corrected after damage is done)
hyperthyroid followed by hypothyroid
Hashimotos
De Quervian