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1
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Thyroid diverticulum arises from the

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Floor of primitive pharynx and descend into neck

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Thyroid connected to tongue via

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Thyroglossal duct – persistence –> thyroglossal duct cyst or pyramidal lobe of thyroid

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Ectopic thyroid tissue often found on

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Tongue (removal can –> hypothyroidism if only thyroid tissue)

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Persistent cervical sinus

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Branchial cleft cyst in lateral neck

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Thyroglossal duct cyst

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Midline in neck that moves w/ swallowing

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Derivation of thyroid

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Endoderm

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Adrenal cortex derivation

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Mesoderm

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Adrenal medulla derivation

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Neural crease

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9
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Zona Glomerulosa

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Outer layer – aldosterone (mineralocorticodid), regulated by Ang II

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Zona fasciculata

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Middle layer – cortisol (glucocorticoid), reg by ACTH, CRH

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Zona reticulata

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Inner layer – androgens – DHEA, reg by ACTH, CRH

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Medulla

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Chromafin cells regulated by preganglionic sympathetic fibers –> release catecholamines NE/E

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Anterior pituitary aka

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Adenohypophysis

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Anterior pituitary secretes

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FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH, PRL, GH, MSH (FLAT PiG)

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15
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Derivation of anterior pituitary

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Rathke’s pouch (oral ectoderm)

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16
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Alpha subunit is common to

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TSH, LH, FSH, hCG

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17
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B subunit

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Determines hormone specificity

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18
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Acidophils produce

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GH, PRL

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Basophiles produce

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FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH

B-FLAT

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20
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Posterior pituitary hormones

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ADH, oxytocin

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21
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Post pituitary hormone synthesis

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Synthesis is in hypothalamus in supraoptic/paraventricular nuclei –> post. pituitary via neurophysins

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22
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Post. pituitary derivation

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Neuroectoderm

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23
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Alpha cells of pancreas make

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Glucagon (peripheral in islet)

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24
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Beta cells of pancreas make

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Insulin (central in islet)

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25
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Delta cells of pancreas make

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Somatostatin (interspersed in islet)

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26
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Insulin synthesis

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Preproinsulin from RER –> cleave presignal to proinsulin (stored in secretory granules) –> cleave proinsulin –> exocytose equal amounts of insulin and C peptide

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27
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Insulin receptors are…

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Tyrosine kinase –> PIP3 and RAS/MAP

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28
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PIP3 pathway in response to insulin results in

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GLUT4 vesicles translocated to membrane and glycogen, lipid and protein synthesis

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29
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RAS/MAP pathway leads to

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Cell growth, DNA synthesis

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30
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Effects of insulin

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Anabolic --
Increased glc transport in skeletal m/adipose tissue
Increased glycogen synth/storage
Increased trig synthesis
Increased Na retention (kidneys)
Increased protein synth (mms)
Increased cellular uptake of K and amino acids
Less glucagon release
Less lipolysis in adipose tissue
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31
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Does insulin cross placenta?

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No

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32
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Insulin dependent glucose transporters and location

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GLUT4 – adipose tissue, striated muscle (increased by exercist)

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33
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Insulin independent glucose transporters and location

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GLUT1: RBCS, brain, cornea, placenta
GLUT2 (bidirectional): B islet cells, liver, kidney, SI
GLUT3: brain, placenta
GLUT5 (fructose): spermatocytes, GI tract

Insulin independent glucose uptake in BRICK L
Brain, RBCs, Intestine, Cornea, Kidney, LIver

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34
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Insulin release related to sympathetic stimulation

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Decreased by alpha2

Increased by beta2

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35
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Process of excreting insulin in response to glucose

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Glucose enters B cells –> more ATP made from metabolism of glc –> closes K channels (target of SUs) –> depolarization –> voltage gated Ca channels open –> Ca influx –> insulin exocytosis

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36
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Glucagon function

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Glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis, lipolysis, ketone prodxn – secreted in response to hypoglycemia, inhib by insulin, hyperglycemia, somatostatin

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37
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CRH –>

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Increases ACTH, MSH, B-endorphin, lower in chronic exogenous steroid use

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38
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Dopamine–>

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Less PRL, TSH (dopamine antagonists –> galactorrhea due to hyper prolactinemia

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39
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GHRH–>

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Increased GH

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40
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Tesamorelin

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GH analog used to tx HIV assc lipodystrophy

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41
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GnRH–>

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Incereased FSH, LH –> suppressed by hyperprolactinemia
Tonic GnRH–>suppresion of HPG axis
Pulsatile GnRH –>puberty, fertility

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42
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PRL—>

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Less GnRH

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43
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Pituitary prolactinoma–>

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Amenorrhea, osteoporosis, hypogonadism, galactorrhea via suppression of GnRH

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44
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Somatostatin–>

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Decreases GH, TSH –> analogs can treat acromegaly (octreotide)

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45
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TRH–>

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Increased TSH, PRL; increased TRH in 1o/2o hypothyroidism (trying to compensate) may increase prolactin secretion –> galactorrhea

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46
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PRL fxn–>

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Stimulates milk prodxn in breast, inhib ovulation in females/spermatogenesis in males by inhib of GnRH synth/release (increase assc w/ decreased libido)

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47
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Dopamine and PRL

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Dopamine inhibits PRL secretion via tuberoinfundibular pathway of hypothalamus

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48
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Dopamine agonists

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Bromocriptine –> inhib PRL secretion –> tx of prolactinoma

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49
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Dopamine antagonists and estrogens–>

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stimulate PRL secretion

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50
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GH aka

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Somatotropin

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51
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Fxn of GH

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Stimulates linear growth/muscle mass via action of IGF-1 from liver, increases insulin resistance (diabetogenic)

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52
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IGF-1 aka

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Somatomedin C

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53
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GH regulation

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GHRH –> pulsatile release of GH esp during exercise, deep sleep, puberty, hypoglycemia
Inhibition of secretion by glc, somatostatin (negative feedback on somatomedin)

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54
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Excess GH

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Gigantism in children, acromegaly in adults – tx w/ stomatostatin analogs (octreotide) or surgery

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55
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Ghrelin–>

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Hunger stimulation (orexigenic) and GH release

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56
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Ghrelin produced by

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Stomach

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57
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Ghrelin increased by

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Sleep deprivation or Prader Willi

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58
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Leptin–>

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Satiety

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59
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Leptin made by

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Adipose tissue

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60
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Leptin mutations–>

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Congenital obesity

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61
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Leptin reduced by

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Sleep deprivation, starvation

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62
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Endocannabinoids

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Act at cannabinoid receptors in hypothalamus and nuc accumbens –> homeostatic/hedonic control of food intake –> increased apptite

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63
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ADH synthesis

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Hypothalamus (supraoptic nuclei)

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64
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ADH fxn

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Regulates serum osmo via V2 and BP via V1

Decreases serum osmo, increases urine osmo

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65
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How ADH works

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Regulates aquaporin channel insertion in principle cells of collecting duct

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66
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When is ADH lower?

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Central DI (can be normal or high in nephrogenic DI)

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67
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Cause of nephrogenic DI

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Mutatio in V2

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68
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Desmopressin acetate

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ADH analog – tx of central DI and nocturnal enuresis

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69
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Regulation of ADH

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Osmoreceptors in thalamus, hypovolemia

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70
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17alpha hydroxylase def – effect on mineralocorticoids, cortisol, sex hormones, BP, K+, assc labs, presentation

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Mineralocorticoids: increased
Cortisol: decreased
Sex hormones: decreased
BP: increased
K+: decreased
Labs: low androstendione
Presentation:
XY-->ambiguous, undescended testes
XX-->lacks 2o sexual development
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71
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21 hydroxylase def – effect on mineralocorticoids, cortisol, sex hormones, BP, K+, assc labs, presentation

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Most common
Mineralocorticoids: Decreased
Cortisol: Decreased
Sex hormones: increased
BP: low
K+: High
Labs: High renin, high 17-hydroxy progesterone
Presentation: Salt wasting in infancy, precocious puberty in childhood, XX: virilization
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72
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11 B hydroxylase def – effect on mineralocorticoids, cortisol, sex hormones, BP, K+, assc labs, presentation

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Mineralocorticoids: Decreased aldo, but high 11-deoxycorticosteron (-->increase in BP)
Cortisol: Decreased
Sex hormones: Increased
BP: Increased
K+: Low
Labs: Low renin activity
Presentation: XX: virlization
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73
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Common features of multipl CAH

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Enlargement of adrenal (increased ACTH), skin hyperpigmentation

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74
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Cortisol binds to

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Cortisol binding globulin

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75
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Cortisol fxns

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Increased appetite
Increase BP
- Upreg of alpha 1 on arterioles –> increased sens to NE/Epi
-High conc. binds to mineralocorticoid (aldo) receptors
Increase insulin resistance
Increase gluconeogenesis, lipolysis, proteolysis (less glc utilization)
Decrease fibroblast activity (–>poor wound healing, decreased collagen synth, increase in striae)
Decreased inflam/immuni response
- Inhib prdxn of leukotriences/PGs
- Inhib WBC adhesion (–>neutrophilia)
- Blocks histamine release from mast cells
- Eosinopenia, lymphopenia
- Blocks IL-2 prodxn
Less bone formation (decreases activity of osteoblasts)
A BIG/FIB

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76
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Regulation of cortisol

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CRH–>ACTH–>cortisol prodxn –> excess downregs CRH, ACTH, and cortisol
BUT chronic stress –>prolonged secretion of cortisol

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77
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Calcium in plasma forms

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Ionized/free>albumin>anions

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78
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Calcium in plasma change in binding…

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Increased pH –> more affinity of albumin for Ca (increased neg charge) –> binding of Ca –> hypocalcemia (cramps, pain, paresthesias, carpopedal spasm)

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79
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Regulation of PTH

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Ionized/free Ca

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80
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Vit D action

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Increased absorption of dietary Ca and PO4, enhances bone mineralization

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81
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Vit D reg

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Increased by PTH, low Ca and low PO4

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82
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Deficiency of vit D

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Ricket in kids
Osteomalacia in adults
Due to malabsorption, low sunlight, poor diet, CKD

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83
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24 hydroxylase and Vit D

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Makes 24,25 OH2 D3 – inactive

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84
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PTH action

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Increased Ca/PO4 reabsorption from bone
Increased kidney reabsorption of Ca in DCT
Decreased reabsorption of PO4 in PCT
Increased dihydroxy vit D by stim of kidney 1alpha hydroxylase in prox tubule
NET LOSS OF serum PO4, increase in urine cAMP, increase in serum Ca

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85
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PTH secreted by

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Chief cells of parathyroid

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86
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PTH action on bone –

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Stimulates RANKL on osteoblasts/osteocytes

–> binds RANK on osteoclasts to stimulate them to resorb bone

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87
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Intermitten PTH release –>

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Bone formation

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88
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Malignancies of PTHrP

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SCC of lung, RCC

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89
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Regulation of PTH

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Secretion sim: low Ca, high PO4, low Mg

Secretion inhib: REALLY low Mg

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90
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Causes of low Mg

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Diarrhea, aminoglycosides, diuretics, EtOH abuse

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91
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What cells secrete calcitonin?

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Parafollicular of thyroid

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92
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Action of calcitonin

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Decreases bone resorption of Ca (stim by increased Ca); not really significant in normal Ca homeostasis

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93
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Thyroid hormone is produced in

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Follicles of thyroid (t3 conversion in tissues mostly)

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94
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Fxn of thyroid hormones

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Bone growth (GH synergism)
CNS maturation
Increases B1 receptors in heart (Increases CO, HR, SV, contractility)
Increased BMR by increase of Na/K ATPase activity –>more O2 consumption, RR, body temp
Increase in glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis, lipolysis

(4 B’s – brain mat, bone growth, beta adrenergic, BMR)

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95
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Reg of thyroid hormone

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TRH from hypothalamus–>TSH from ant pituitary–>stimulation of follicular cells (also via TSI in graves)
Negative feedback of T3/T4 on hypothalamus and ant pituitary

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96
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Wolff Chaikoff effect

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Excess iodine –> temporary inhib of TPO –> less iodine organification –> less T3/4 prodxn

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97
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Thyroid hormone synthesis

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Iodine/Na transporter into thyroid foll cell–>goes into colloid–>I gets oxidized to I2 via TPO –> organification of I2+TG by TPO resulting in –> MITs and DITs –> TPO causes coupling so some DIT/MITs combine to make T3/T4 (still attached to TG) –> endocytosed back into follicular cell–> proteases cleave thryoid hormones from TG (gets recycled) –> released into circ (5’ deiodinase catalyzes T4–>T3 in tissues

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98
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Cases of low TBG

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Hepatic failure, steroids

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99
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Cases of high TBG

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Pregnancy, OCP (increased by estrogen!)

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100
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Action of glucocorticoids on thyroid hormones

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Inhibition of peripheral T4–>T3

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101
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cAMP signalling pathway hormones

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FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH, CRH, h-CG, ADH (V2), MSH, PTH, calcitonin, GHRH, glucagon, histamine (H2)

FLAT ChAMP +calcitonin, GHRH, glucagon, histmine

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102
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cGMP signalling pathway hormones

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BNP, ANP, EDRF (NO)

BAD GraMPa (vasodilators)

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103
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IP3 signalling pathway hormones

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GnRH, Oxytocin, ADH (V1), TRH, Histamine (H1), Ang II, Gastrin

GOAT HAG

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104
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Intracellular receptor hormones

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Prog, E2, Testosterone, Cortisol, Aldosterone, T3/T4, Vit D

PET CAT on TV

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105
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Receptor TK homones

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Insulin, IGF-1, FGF, PDGF, EGF (MapK pathway, growth factors)

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106
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Nonreceptor TK hormones

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Prolactin, Immunomodulators (cytokines, IL2, IL6, IFN), GH, G-CSF, EPO, TPO
(Jak-STAT, acidophils and cytokines)
PIGGlET

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107
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Effect of SHBG in men

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Increased –> more bound Test –> lowers free T –> gynecomastia

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108
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Effect of SHBG in women

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Low –> more free T –> hirsuitism

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109
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Effect of OCPs/pregnancy on SHBG–>

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Increases it

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Causes of Cushing syndrome

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Increased cortisol:

  • Exogenous corticosteroids
  • 1o adrenal adenoma, hyperplasia, carcinoma
  • ACTH secreting pituitary adenoma and paraneoplastic ACTH secretion
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Exogenous corticosteroids labs

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Low ACTH, bilat adrenal atrophy – most common cause

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1o adrenal adenoma, hyperplasia, carcinoma labs

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Low ACTH, atrophy of uninvolved gland, can present w/ pseudohyperaldosteroneism via stim of aldor

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ACTH secreting pituitary adenoma and paraneoplastic ACTH secretion labs

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High ACTH, bilat adrenal hyperplasia

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114
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Majority of endogenous ACTH cushings syndrome

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Cushings disease (ACTH pituitary adenoma)

115
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Findings in cushings syndrome

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HTN, wt gain, moon facies, abdominal striae, truncal obesity, buffalo hump, skin changes (thinning, striae), osteoporosis, hyperglycemia (due to ins resistance), amenorrhea, immunosuppression

116
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Screening algorithm for Cushings

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  1. ACTH measured via 24 hr free urine, late night salivary, inadequate suppression via 1 mg dexamethasone
    IF SUPPRESSED – ACTH indepented like exogenous or adrenal tumor
    IF ELEVATED – ACTH dependent
  2. Do CRH stimulation test or 3. High dose dex
    Ectopic secretion – CRH doesn’t affect ACTH and no suppression w/ high dose dex (do CT of chest/abdomen/pelvis)
    Pituitary adenoma – CRH will increase ACTH and cortisol, high dose dex will suppress (MRI of pituitary)
117
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Adrenal insufficiency sx

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Weakness, fatigue, orthostatic hypotension, muscle aches, wt loss, GI disturbances, sugar/salt cravings

118
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Tx of adrenal insufficiency

A

Supplement glucocorticoids/mineralocorticoids

119
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Diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency

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Measure serum lytes, cortisol, ACTH; metyrapone stim – blocks last step of cortisol synth (11-deoxycort–>cort)

120
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Diagnosis results in 1o adrenal insufficiency

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Low cort, high ACTH, metyrapone –> increased ACTH but low 11-deoxycortisol

121
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Diagnosis results in 2o/3o adrenal insufficiency

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Low cort, low ACTH, metyrapone –> low ACTH and 11 deoxycortisol

122
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1o adrenal insufficiency

A

Def of aldo and cortisol due to loss of gland fxn –> hypotension (hyponatremic volume contraction), hyperkalemia, metabolic acidosis, skin/mucosal hyperpigmentation (increased MSH from ACTH prodxn)

123
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Acute 1o adrenal insufficency

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Suden onset (e.g. massive hemorrhage) –> shock

124
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Chronic 1o adrenal insufficiency aka

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Addison disease

125
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Chronic 1o adrenal insuff due to

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Adrenal atrophy/destruction by diease (autoimmune in west, TB in developing world)

126
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Associated with 1o adrenal insuff

A

Autoimmune polyglandular syndromes

127
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Waterhouse-Friedrichsen syndrome

A

Acute adrenal insuff due to adrenal hemorrhage assoc w septicemia (N. gonorrhea), DIC, endotoxic shock

128
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2o adrenal insuff

A

Decreased pituitary ACTH prodxn – no skin pigmentation, no hyperkalemia (aldo is fine bc of intact RAAS)

129
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3o adrenal insuff

A

Chronic exogenous steroid use – precipitated by abrupt w/drawal (No effect on aldo synth)

130
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Hyperaldosteronism –

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Increased aldo –> HTN, decrease/normal K

131
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1o hyperaldosteronism

A

Adrenal adenoma (Conn syndrome) or bilateral adrenal hyperplasia –> high aldo and low renin

132
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2o hyper aldo seen in…

A

Pt w/ renovascular HTN, JG cell tumors that make renin, edema

133
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Neuroendocrine tumors

A

Originate from Kulchitsky and enterochromaffin like cells – thyroid medullary carcinoma, lung small call carcinoma, islet cell tumor of pancreas, pheochromocytoma

134
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Neuroendocrine tumors contain and secrete

A

Contain – APUD

Secrete: 5HIAAA, NSE, chromogranin A

135
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Neuroblastoma demographics..

A

Most common adrenal medulla tumor in children under 4

136
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Origin of neuroblastoma

A

Neural crest

137
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Neuroblastoma location

A

Anywhere in sympathetic chain

138
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Presentation of neuroblastoma

A

Abdominal distension, firm/irregular mass (can cross midline unlike Wilms), opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (dancing eyes, dancing feet)

139
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Lab tests in neuroblastoma

A

Increased HVA and VMA in urine

140
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Histology of neuroblastoma

A

Homer Wright rosettes (also in medulloblastoma), NSE and Bombesin +

141
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Genetics of neuroblastoma

A

Overexpression of N-myc

142
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Classification of neuroblastoma

A

APUD tumor

143
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Pheochromocytoma demographics

A

Most common tumor of adrenal medulla in adults

144
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Derivation of pheochromocytoma

A

Chromaffin cells (from neural crest)

145
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Germline mutations associated w/ pheochromocytoma

A

NF1, VHL, RET (MEN2A/B)

146
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Rule of 10s

A 
In pheochromocytoma
10% malignant
10% bilat
10% extra adrenal (bladder wall, organ of Zuckerkandl)
10% calcify
10% kids
147
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Sx of pheochromocytoma

A

Due to secretion of Epi. NE, and Dop –> episodic HTN, headache, perspiration, palpitations, pallor in spells (relapse/remit)

148
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Labs in pheochromocytoma

A

Increased catecholamines and metanephrines in urine/plasma

149
Q

Tx of pheochromocytoma

A

Irreversible alpha ant – prevent hypertensive crisis (phenoxybenzamine) followed by B blockers and then resection

150
Q

Hair in hypothyroid

A

Coarse brittle

151
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Hair in hyperthroid

152
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Myopathy in hyper vs hypothyroid

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Both proximal, but hypothyroid can have low CK and hyper has NL CK

153
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Causes of smooth/diffuse goiter

A

Graves, Hashimoto, Iodine def, TSH secreting pit adenoma

154
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Causes of nodular goiter

A

Toxic multinodular goiter
Thyroid adenoma
Thyroid cancer
Thyroid cyst

155
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Cholesterol in hypo vs hyperthyroid

A

Hypercholesterolemia (decreased LDLr expression) in hypo

Hypocholesterolemia (increased LDLr expression) in hyper

156
Q

Myxedema in hypo vs hyperthyroid

A

Hypo – facial/periorbital

Hyper – pretibial

157
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Hashimoto thyroiditis abs

A

Anti TPO or anti TG

158
Q

Clinical course of hashimotos

A

Early hyperthyroid (follicular rupture) –> hypothyroid

159
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Histology of hashimotos

A

Hurthle cell change, lymphoid aggregates w/ germinal centers

160
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Hashimoto presentation

A

Moderately enlarged nontender thyroid

161
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Congenital hypothryoidism causes

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Maternal hypothyroid, thyroid agenesis, iodine def, dyshormonogenetic goiter

162
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Congenital hypothyroidism findings

A

Pot bellied, Pale, Puffy faces w/ Protruding umbilicus, Protuberant tongue, Poor brain dev (6Ps)

163
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Subacute granulomaous thyroiditis (de Quervain) clinical course

A

Self limited after flu like illness (e.g. viral infxn) hyperthyroid–>hypothyroid

164
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Histology of de Quervain thyroiditis

A

Granulomatous inflam

165
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Findings in de Quervain thyroiditis

A

Increased ESR, jaw pain, TENDER thyroid

166
Q

Subacute lymphocytic thyroiditis

A

Autoimmune rxn in young/middle aged women post partum – mild enlargement of thyroid w/ patchy destruction of follicles; transient mild thyrotoxicosis–>hypothyroid
PAINLESS

167
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Riedel thyroiditis

A

Thyroid replaced by fibrous tissue w/ inflamm inflitrate, can extend to local structures (trachea/esophagus); 1/3 are hypothyroiid
Assc w/ IgG4 systemic disease (autoimmune pancreatitis, retroperitoneal fibrosis, noninfectionaortitis)
Fixed, hard, painless goiter

168
Q

Graves disease abs

A

TSI – stimulates TSHr on thyroid and dermal fibroblasts (–>pretibial myxedema)

169
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Pathophys of exopthalmos

A

T cell infiltration of retroorbital space by activated T cells –> increased cytokines (TNFalpha, IFN gamma) –> fibroblasts secrete GAGs –>osmotic muscle swelling, finlamm, increased adiopocytes –> exopthalmos

170
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Graves HLA associations

A

HLA DR3, HLA B8

171
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Toxic multinodular goiter

A

Patches of hyperfunctioning follicular cells distended w/ colloid working independent of TSH (usually TSHr mutation) –> more T3 T4 released

172
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Thyroid storm

A

Untreated/undertreated hyperthyroidism + stress (infxn, trauma, etc) –> agitation, fever, delirium, fever, diarrhea, coma, tachyarrhythmia (can cause death)

173
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Thyroid storm tx

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B blockers (Propanolol), PTU, corticosteroids (Prednisone), Potassium iodide (Lugol idoine)
(4Ps)
174
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Jod-Basedow phenomenon

A

Thyrotoxicosis if pt w/ iodine def and partiallly autonomous thyroid tissue is made iodine replete (opp of Wolff Chaikoff)

175
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Thyroid adenoma

A

Benign solitary growth of thyroid, usually cold

Rarely can cause hyperthyroidism

176
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Thyroid adenoma histology

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Follicular usually – no capsular/vascular invasion (see in follicular carcinoma)

177
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Thyroid cancer diagnosis

A

Fine needle aspiration, tx is thyroidectomy

178
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Thyroidectomy complications

A

Hoarseness (recurrent laryngeal n. injury), hypocalcemia (parathyroid removal), transection of recurrent/sup laryngeal n during ligation of inf thyroid a. and sup thyroid a. respectively

179
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Papillary carcinoma incidence, prognosis

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Most common, good prognosis

180
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Papillary carcinoma histology

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Empty-appearing nuc w/ central clearing (oprhan annie), psammoma bodies, nuclear grooves

181
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Papillary carcinoma associations/genetics

A

RET, BRAF, childhood irradiation

182
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Follicular carcinoma prognosis

183
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Follicular carcinoma histology

A

Invades thyroid capsule/vasculature, has uniform follicles

184
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Spread of follicular carcinoma

A

Hematogenous!

185
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Genetics of follicular carcinoma

186
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Medullary carcinoma origin cells

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Parafollicular C cells

187
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Medullary carcinoma makes…

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Calcitonin –> amyloid

188
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Medullary carcinoma histology

A

Sheets of cells in amyloid stroma, stains w/ congo red

189
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Mutations assoc w/ medullary carcinoma

A

MEN2A/2B RET

190
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Undifferentiated/anaplastic carcinoma demographic

A

Older patients

191
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Undifferentiated/anaplastic carcinoma prognosis

A

Poor – invades local structures

192
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What disease is lymphoma associated w/?

A

Hashimoto’s

193
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1o hypoparathyroidism causes

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Surgical, resection, autoimmune, DiGeorge

194
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hypoparathyroid findings

A

Hypocalcemia –> tetany, hyperphosphatemia

195
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Chovstek sign

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Tapp facial nerve –> facial mm contraction

196
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Trousseau sign

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Occlusion of brachial a w/ BP cuff –> carpal spasm

197
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2o hypoparathyroidism causes

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Vit D deficiency, low Ca intake, chronic renal failure

198
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1o hyperparathyroidism causes

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Hyperplasia, adenoma, carcinoma

199
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PTH independent hypercalcemia

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Excess Ca intake, cancer, high vit D

200
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Pseudohypoparathyroidism 1A aka

A

Albright hereditary osteodystrophy

201
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Pseudohypoparathyroidism 1A pathophys

A

Defective Gs protein alpha subunit–> Unresponsiveness of kidney to PTH –> hypocalcemia despite high PTH

202
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Pseudohypoparathyroidism 1A findings

A

Short 4/5 digits, short stature

203
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Pseudohypoparathyroidism 1A genetics

A

AD, must be inherited from mother due to imprinting

204
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PseudoPSEUDOhypoparathyroidism

A

Phyical exam features like Albright’s but no end-organ PTH resistance — defect inherited from father

205
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1o hyperparathyroidism findings

A

Hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria (–>kidney stones), polyuria, hypophosphatemia, high PTH, high ALP, high cAMP in urine; usually asymptomatic, but may have weakness/constipation, abdominal/flank pain (kidney stones, acute pancreatitis), depression

206
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Osteitis fibrosa cystica

A

Cystic bone spaces filld w/ brown fibrous tissue made of osteoclasts and hemosiderin from hermorrhages; due to high PTH (esp 1o)

207
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2o hyperparathyroidism findings

A

Hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia in chronic renal failure (low in other cases), high ALP, high PTH

208
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3o hyperparathyroidism causes

A

Refractory (autonomous) hyperparathyroidism resulting from chronic renal disease, high Ca, really high PTH

209
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Renal osteodystrophy

A

Renal disease –> 2o/3o hyperparathyroidism –> bone lesions

210
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Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia

A

Defective Gcoupled Ca sensing receptors –> higher than normal Ca levels to suppress PTH; excessive renal Ca reuptake –> mild hypercalcemia and hypocalciuria w/ normal/increased PTH levels

211
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Nelson syndrome

A

Enlargement of existing ACTH secreting pituitary adenoma after bilateral adrenalectomy for refractory Cushin disease (removal of cortisol feedback mechanism)

212
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Nelson syndrome findings

A

Hyperpigmentation, headaches, bitemporal hemianopia

213
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Tx of Nelson syndrome

A

Pituitary irradiation or surgical resection

214
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Acrogmegaly cause

A

Usually pituitary adenoma

215
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Acromegaly findings

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Large tongue w/ deep furrows, deep voice, large hands/feet, coarsening of facial features, frontal bossing, diaphoresis, impaired glc tolerance, increased risk of colorectal polyps/cancer

216
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Dianosis of acromegaly

A

High IGF-1, failure to suppress serum GH following oral glc, pituitary mass on brain MRI

217
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Tx of acromegaly

A

Pituitary adenoma resection, octreotide (somatostatin analog), pegvisomant (GHr antagonist), dopamine agonists (cabergoline)

218
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Laron dwarfism pathophysiology

A

Defective GHr –> less linear growth, high GH, low IGF-1

219
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Laron dwarfism clinical features

A

Short height, small head circumfrence, facies w/ saddle nose and prominent forehead, delayed skeletal maturation, small genitalia

220
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Di symptoms

A

Intense thirst and polyuria, no ability to concentrate urine

221
Q

Central DI causes

A

Pituitary tumor, autoimmune, trauma, surgery, ischemic encephalopathy, idopathic

222
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Findings in central Di

A

Low ADH, low urine specific grav, high serum osmo (>290), hyperosmotic volume contraction

223
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Water deprivation in central DI

A

> 50% increase in urine osmo ONLY AFTER ADH analogue admin

224
Q

Tx of central DI

A

Desmopressin acetate, hydration

225
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Nephrogenic DI etiology

A

Hereditary (ADHr mutation), 2o to hypercalcemia, hypokalemia, lithium, demeclocycline (ADH ant)

226
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Nephrogenic DI findings

A

Normal or increased ADH, low urine SG, high serum osmo (>290), hyperosmotic volume contraction

227
Q

Water deprivation test in nephrogenic DI

A

Minimal change in urine osmo even after admi of ADH analog

228
Q

Tx of nephrogenic DI

A

HCTZ, indomethacin, amiloride, hydration, dietary salt restriction, avoidance of offending agent

229
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SIADH findings

A

Excessive free water retention, euvolemic hyponatremia w/ continued urinary Na excretion, urine osmo>serum osmo

230
Q

SIADH body response

A

Water retention –> lower aldo and increase ANP?BNP –> increase Na secretion in urine –> normal ECF volume –> euvolemic hyponatremia

231
Q

Result of low serum Na

A

Cerebral edema, seizures, correction too quickly –> osmotic demyelination syndrome (Central pontine myelinolysis)

232
Q

SIADH causes

A

Ectopic ADH (small cell lung cancer), CNS disorders/headtrauma, pulmonary disease, drugs (e.g. cyclophosphamidee)

233
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Tx of SIDADH

A

Fluid restriction, salt tablets, IV hypertonic saline, diuretics, conivaptan, tolvaptain, demeclocycline

234
Q

MOA of vaptans

A

Vasopressin receptor antagonists

235
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Ddx between SIADH and psychogenic polydipsia

A

Increased urine osmo in water deprivation test –> psychogenic polydisia

236
Q

Causes of hypopituitarism

A

Nonsecreting pituitary adenoma, craniopharyngioma, sheean syndrome, empty sella syndrome, pituitary apoplexy, brain injury, radiation

237
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Tx of hypopituitaryism

238
Q

Sheehan syndrome

A

Ischemic infarct of pituitary after postpartum bleeding, pregnancy induces growth of pituitary –> more susceptible to hypoperfusion; present w/ failure to lactate, absent menstruation, cold intolerance

239
Q

Empty sella syndrome

A

Atrophy or compression of pituitary (in sella turcica), obese women, idiopathic

240
Q

Pituitary apoplexy

A

Sudden hemmorhage of pituitary – usually in presence of existing pituitary adenoma; presents w/ sudden severe headache, visual impairment (bitemporal hemianopia, diplopia due to CN III palsy), feats of hypopituitarism

241
Q

DKA in..

242
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Hyperosmolar coma in

243
Q

Complications of diabetes

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Small vessel disease (diffuse thickening of basement membrane) -> retinopathy (hemorrhage, exudates, microaneurysms, vessel proliferation), glaucoma, neuropathy, nepropathy (nodular glomerulosclerosis, aka Kimmelstiel Wilson nodules –> progressive proteinuria [initially microalbuminuria, ACE inhibitors are renoprotective] and arteriolosclerosis–>HTN; both lead to chronic renal failure)

Large vessel atherosclerosis, CAD< peripheral vascular occlusive disease, gangren –> limb loss, cerebrovascular disease. MI most common cause of death

Osmotic damage (sorbitol accumulates in organs w/ aldose reductase/absent sorbitol DH) –> nephropathy (motor, sensory [glove and stocking distribution] and autonomic degen as well as cataracts

244
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HbA1C DM cutoff

245
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Fasting plasma glucose DM cutoff

A

> 126 (fasting >8hrs)

246
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2 hour OGTT DM cutoff

247
Q

Abs in type 1 DM

A

Glutamic acid decarboxylase abs, destroy B cells

248
Q

HLA association in type 1 DM

249
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Histology of type 1 DM

A

Islet leukocytic infiltrate

250
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Histology of type 2 DM

A

Islet amyloid polypeptide (IAPP) deposits

251
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Pathophysiology of ketoacidosis

A

Excess fat breakdown and increased ketogenesis from increased free fatty acids made into ketone bodies

252
Q

Signs/sx of DKA

A

Delirium/psychosis, Kussmaul respirations, Abdominal pain/nausea/vom, dehydration, fruity breath odor

253
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Labs in DKA

A

Hyperglycemia, high H+, low HCO3 (anion gap met acidosis), high blood ketones, leukocytosis, hyperkalemia (but depleted intracell K due to transcellular shift from low insulin and acidosis – so total body K is actually depleted)

254
Q

Complications of DKA

A

Life threatening mucormycosis (by Rhizopus), cerebral edema, cardiac arrhythmias, heart failure

255
Q

Tx of DKA

A

IV fluids, IV insulin, K+ to replete IC stores, glucose to prevent hypoglycemia if necessary

256
Q

Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state

A

Profound hyperglycemia and dehydration –> increased serum osmo –> elderly T2D w/ limited ability to drink

Hyperglycemia -_> excesive osmotic diuresis –>dehydration –>eventually onset of HHNS

257
Q

Sx of hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state

A

Thirst, polyuria, lethargy, focal neuro deficits (seizures), can progress to coma and death

258
Q

Labs in HHGS

A

Hyperglycemia (like >600), high serum osmo (>320), no acidosis

259
Q

Tx of HHGS

A

Aggressive IV fluids, insulin

260
Q

Glucagonoma

A

Tumor of pancreatic alpha cells –>make glucagon –> dermatitis (necrolytic migratory erythema), diabetes (hyperglycemia), DVT, declining weight, depression

261
Q

Tx of glucagonoma

A

Ocretotide, surgery

262
Q

Insulinoma

A

Tumor o B cells –> make too much insulin –> hypoglycemia

Will have low glc but high C peptide, ~10% cases assc w/ MEN 1, tx by resection

263
Q

Whipple triad

A

Low blood glucose, symptoms of hypoglycemia (lethargy, syncope, diplopia), and resolution of symptoms after normalization of glucose lvls (in insulinoma)

264
Q

Somatostatinoma

A

Tumor of delta cells –> too much somatostatin –> less secretion of secretin, CCK, glucagon, insulin, gastrin, GIP

Present w/ diabetes/glc intolerance, steatorrhea, gallstones, achlorhydria

265
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Tx of somatostatinoma

A

Surgical resect, octreotide

266
Q

Carcinoid syndrome caused by

A

Carcinoid tumores from neuroendocrine cells

267
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Property of neuroendocrine tumors by histology

268
Q

Cause a lot of carcinoid syndrome

A

Metastatic small bowel tumors (secrete high serotonin)

269
Q

Sx of carcinoid syndrome

A

Recurrent diarrhea, cutaneous flushing, asthmatic wheezing, right sided valvular heart disease (tricuspid regurg, pulmonic stenosis

270
Q

Labs in carcinoid syndrome

A

High 5HIAA in urine, niacin def

271
Q

Tx of carcinoid syndrome

A

Surgical resection, somatostatin analog (octreotide)

272
Q

Rule of 1/3s

A

1/3 of carcinoid tumors metastasize, 1/3 present w/ 2nd malignancy, 1/3 are multiple

273
Q

Most common malignancy in SI

A

Carcinoid tumor

274
Q

Z-E syndrome

A

Gastrin secreting tumor (gastrinoma) of pancreas or duodenum –> acid hyper secretion –> recurrent ulcers in duodenum and JEJUNUM
Presentation: abdominal pain (PUD, distal ulcers)< diarrhea (malabsorption)

275
Q

Z-E Syndrome test

A

Positive secretin stim test – gastrin levels elevated after admin of secretin which normally inhibs gastrin

276
Q

Z-E association

277
Q

MEN syndrome inheritance

278
Q

MEN 1 disease

A 
Pituitary tumors (prolactin or GH)
Pancreatic tumors (Z-E, insulinomas, VIPomas, glucagonomas)
parathyroid adenomas
279
Q

MEN 1 genetics

A

Menin mutation – tumor suppressor on chr 11

280
Q

MEN 2A disease

A

Parathyroid hyperplasia
Medullary thyroid carcinoma (C cells – req prophylactic thyroidectomy)
Pheochromocytoma

281
Q

MEN 2A genetics

A

RET in cells of neural crest origin

282
Q

MEN 2B disease

A

Medullary thyroid carcinoma
Pheochromocytoma
Mucosal neuromas (oral/intestinal ganglioneuromatosis)
Marfanoid habitus

283
Q

MEN 2B genetics

A

RET mutation

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