Endocrine Flashcards
What are the hormones released from the anterior pituitary gland?
- Follicle stimulating hormone
- luteinizing hormone
- adrenocorticotropic hormone
- thyroid stimulating hormone
- prolactin
- growth hormone
- FLAT PiG
Treatment for SIADH?
- fluid restriction
- pt symptomatic of Na+ <120 give hypertonic NaCL (do not correct faster than 1 mEq/L/hr)
- demeclocycline (dec’s responsiveness to ADH)
Treatment for Diabetes Insipidus?
- Desmopressin (DDAVP) or vasopressin (ADH)
acromegaly is cause by?
inc. growth hormone output after adolescence
gigantism is caused by?
inc. growth hormone output before puberty
The thyroid gland stores and secretes what 3 hormones?
- T4 = Thyroxine (prohormone synthesized from tyrosine)
- T3 = Triiodothyronine (active thyroid hormone)
- Calcitonin
What is the most common etiology of hyperthyroidism?
Grave’s disease (autoimmune)
What is the most common etiology of hypothyroidism?
Hashimoto thyroiditis (autoimmune)
What is the diagnosis of hyperthyroidism?
Low TSH + High T3 & T4
What is the diagnosis of hypothyroidism?
High TSH + Low T3 & T4
When is the most common time for thyroid storm to occur perioperatively?
- 6-18 hrs after surgery
What is cretinism?
- neonatal hypothyroidism
- leads to physical and mental retardation
Does aldosterone regulate volume or osmolarity?
VOLUME
What syndrome has mineralocorticoid excess?
Conn’s (hyperaldosteronism)
What syndrome is the result of cortisol excess either from over production or exogenous administration?
Cushing’s syndrome
