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Endocrine Flashcards

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Causes of hyperthyroidism

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Grave’s, toxic nodular goiter

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Hyperthyroidism tx

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Methimazole or PTU, BB for sx

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3
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Toxic nodular goiter tx

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RAIA or surg

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Primary adrenal insufficiency

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Addison’s

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How to diagnose primary adrenal insufficiency

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AM cortisol (< 3=dx, 3-10: stim test)

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Primary adrenal insufficiency tx

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Hydrocortisone

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Excess cortisol

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Cushing’s

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Cushing’s sx

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Central obesity, DM, osteoporosis, buffalo hump, purple striae, moon facies

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Classic triad: palpitations, HA, diaphoresis

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Pheochromocytoma

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10
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Cushing’s tx

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Remove tumor

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11
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Pheochromocytoma tx

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Surgical resection

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12
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↑Ca, ↓phosphorus

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Hyperparathyroidism

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Stones, bones, groans, moans

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Hypercalcemia or Hyperparathyroidism

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14
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Hyperparathyroidism tx

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Parathyroidectomy

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Causes of wet, dry, and euvolemic hyponatremia

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Dry: GI loss, renal (HCTZ)
Euvolemic: SIADH, hypothyroid, Addison’s
Wet: cirrhosis, CHF, nephrotic syndrome

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16
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Tx for wet vs. dry hyponatremia

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Dry: IVF
Wet: diuretics

17
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Most common thyroid cancer

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Papillary

18
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The following are causes of ____:

Hyperparathyroidism, cancer (lung, lymphoma), sarcoidosis, multiple myeloma, drugs

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Hypercalcemia

19
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Amenorrhea, galactorrhea

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Prolactinoma

20
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Prolactin is secreted from ____

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Anterior pituitary

21
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Prolactinoma tx

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Dopamine agonists (bromocriptine, cabergoline)

22
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Anterior pituitary hormones (6)

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Prolactin
FSH
LH
TSH
GH
ACTH
23
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Posterior pituitary hormones (2)

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ADH (vasopressin)

Oxytocin

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