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Endocrine Flashcards

1
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hormones produced by basophils of anterior pituitary

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FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH

“B-FLAT”

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hormones produced by acidophils of anterior pituitary

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GH, PRL

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GLUT 1 found in

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RBCs, brain, cornea, placenta

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GLUT 2 found in

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islet cells, liver, kidney, small intestine. it’s bidirectional

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5
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GLUT 3 found in

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brain, placenta

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6
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GLUT 4 found in

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adipose tissue, striated muscle. This is the only one that is insulin dependent

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7
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GLUT 5 found in

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spermatocytes, GI tract. used for fructose

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8
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insulin receptors are of which class

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tyrosine kinase

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9
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effect of insulin on Na+

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increases retention in kidneys

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10
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effect of TRH

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increases TSH and prolactin

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effect of somatostatin on pituitary

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decreases GH and TSH

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12
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effect of dopamine on pituitary

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decreases prolactin and TSH

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13
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effect of PRL on hormone release

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decreases GnRH

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14
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ADH acts on vessels via which receptor

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V1

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15
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ADH acts on kidneys via which receptor

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V2

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16
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17-hydroxylase def: effects on BP, cortisol, and sex hormones

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increased BP

decreased sex hormones and cortisol

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17
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21-hydroxylase def: effects on BP, cortisol, and sex hormones

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increased sex hormones

decreased BP and cortisol

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11-hydroxylase def: effects on BP, cortisol, and sex hormones

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increased sex hormones and BP

decreased cortisol

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19
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labs 17-hydroxylase deficiency

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decreased androstenedione

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20
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labs 21-hydroxylase deficiency

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increased renin, increased 17-hydroxyprogresterone

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21
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labs 11-hydroxylase deficiency

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decreased renin

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22
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ACTH activates

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cholesterol desmolase to form pregnenolone

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23
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physiologic effects of vitamin D

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increases gut absorption of Ca and phosphate

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24
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which cells produce PTH

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chief cells of parathyroid

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25
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effect of moderately low Mg2+ on PTH release

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increases

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26
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effect of extremely low Mg2+ on PTH release

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decreases

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27
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which cells produce calcitonin

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parafollicular (C cells) of thyroid

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28
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physiologic effects of calcitonin

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mainly/only decreases bone resorption

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29
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BNP, ANP, EDRF (for NO) use this signaling pathway

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cGMP

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30
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FSH, LH, TSH, hCG, CRH, ADH (V2), MSH, PTH use this signaling pathway

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cAMP

31
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calcitonin, GHRH, glucagon use this signaling pathway

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cAMP

32
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GnRH, oxytocin, ADH (V1), TRH, H1, AT II, gastrin use this pathway

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IP3

33
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insulin, IGF-1, FGF, PDGF, EGF use this signaling pathway

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receptor tyrosine kinase (MAP kinase)

34
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prolactin, immunomodulators, GH, G-CSF, EPO, and TPO use this signaling pathway

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non-receptor tyrosine kinase (JAK/STAT)

35
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histology of neuroblastoma (adrenal)

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Homer-Wright rosettes

36
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germline cases of pheochromocytoma are associated with which mutations

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NF1, VHL RET (MEN 2a, 2b)

37
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cholesterol level in hypothyroidism

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hypercholesterolemia (decreased LDL receptor)

38
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cholesterol level in hyperthyroidism

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hypocholesterolemia (increased LDL receptor)

39
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HLA association Hashimoto

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DR5

40
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which non-neoplastic thyroid disease has Hurthle cells

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Hashimoto

41
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Wolf-Chaikoff effect

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thyroid gland downregulates due to increased iodide

42
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Jod-Basedown phenomenon

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thyrotoxicosis if you repleat an iodine-deficient person who has autonomous thyroid tissue

43
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which cancer has orphan annie eyes

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papillary thyroid cancer

44
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which thyroid cancer is associated with psammoma bodies

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papillary thyroid cancer

45
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which is a cancer of thyroid c cells

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medullary carcinoma

46
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which thyroid cancer is associated with hematogenous spread

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follicular carcinoma

47
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which thyroid cancer is associated with childhood irradiation

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papillary carcinoma

48
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what is Nelson syndrome

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enlargment of ACTH-secreting pituitary adenoma after removing both adrenals

49
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GH receptor antagonist used for acromegaly

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pegvisomant

50
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what is Laron syndrome

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dwarfism due to defective GH receptors

51
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T1DM HLA associations

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DR3, DR4

52
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presentation of glucagonoma

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dermatitis (necrolytic migratory erythemia) diabetes, DVT, declining weight, depression

53
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test to suppress gastrin levels/dx ZE

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secretin administration

54
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MEN 1

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pituitary tumor, pancreatic tumor, parathyroid adenoma

55
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MEN 2a

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pheochromocytoma, medullary carcinoma of the thyroid, parathyroid hyperplasia

56
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MEN 2b

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pheochromocytoma, medullary carcinoma of the thyroid, and mucosal neuromas. Also associated with marfanoid habitus

57
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RET is on chromosome…

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10

58
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MEN1 gene is on chromosome…

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11

59
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MOA metformin

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decreases gluconeogensis, increase glycolysis and peripheral glucose utilization

60
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MOA sulfonylureas

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close K+ channel to increase insulin release

61
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class of drugs: chlorpropamide, tolbutamide

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first generation sulfonylureas

62
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class of drugs: glimepiride, glipizide, glyburide

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second generation sulfonylureas

63
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MOA glitazones/thiazolidinediones

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increase insulin sensitivity, bind PPAR-gamma

64
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MOA meglitinides

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bind K+ channel (different site than sulfonylureas)

65
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class of drugs: exenatide, liralutide

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GLP-1 analogs

66
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class of drugs: linagliptin, saxagliptin, sitagliptin

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DDP4 inhibitors

67
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class of drugs pramlintide

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amylin analog

68
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MOA amylin

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decrease gastric emptying and glucagon

69
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oral hypoglycemic drugs that do not require islet function

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metformin, amylin, SGLT-2 inhibitors (but these aren’t used in type 1)

70
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class of drugs: acarbose, miglitol

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alpha-glucosidase inhibitors

71
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class of drugs conivaptan, tolvaptan

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ADH receptor antagonists

72
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MOA fludrocortisone

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aldosterone analog with little glucocorticoid effects

73
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cinacalcet MOA

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sensitizes CaSR to decrease PTH release

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