endocrine Flashcards
acromegaly lab first line diagnostic test
Elevated insulin like growth factor (IGF-1)
Pituitary adenoma stimulation tests
triple bolus test of hypopituitarism
- Rapid IV infusion of insulin, GnRH, and TRH
- Insulin bolus leads to hypoglycemia which increases GH and ACTH/cortisol
- GnRH IV push increases LH and FSH
- TRH IV push increases TSH and PRL
lab increased in Grave’s disease
thyroid stimulating IMMUNOGLOBULIN (TSI)
HLA associations with Graves
HLA-B8 and HLA-DR3
hyperparathyroidism is usually caused by what?
parathyroid adenoma
lab for adrenal hyperfunction
24 hour urinary free cortisol
Serum ACTH is high or low in what conditions
high - primary adrenal insufficiency
low - secondary “ “
Tx for adrenocortical insufficiency (addison’s disease)
- IV normal saline or D5W in large volumes
- Hydrocortisone 100mg IV every 6-8 hours for 24 hours, then taper
Electrolyte findings in adrenocortical insufficency (addisons)
hyponatremia
hyperkalemia
metabolic acidosis
lab findings in adrenocortical insufficency (addisons)
- ACTH stimulation test shows NO inc in cortisol
- electrolyte findings (low Na, high K)
- high ACTH
- low urinary cortisol
- fasting hypoglycemia
Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome and anticoagulation therapy (neisseria mening) can cause what
acute adrenocortical insufficiency (adrenocortical hypofunction)
Cushing’s disease is excess cortisol due to what
ACTH-secreting pituitary adenoma
Labs for Cushing’s disease
- elevated 24 hour urinary cortisol
- increased cortisol after low dose of Dexamethasone suppression test
- decreased cortisol after HIGH dose dexamethasone
- subnormal total lymphocytes, low eosinophils, hyperinsulinemia, Abnormal OGTT, increased serum Ca+
what is hyperaldosteronism
- inc aldosterone secretion leading to DIASTOLIC HTN WITHOUT EDEMA, decreased renin secretion, and metabolic alkalosis (b/c aldosterone increases H+ secretion)
Hyperaldosteronism is typically caused by
Conn’s syndrome (aldosterone-producing adrenal adenoma)
pheochromocytoma classic triad Sx
- episodic pounding H/A
- palpitations
- drenching sweats
food ingredient that can trigger pheochromocytoma Sxs
tyramine
labs for pheochromocytoma
- urine catecholamines (increased VMA, HVA)
- inc plasma metanephrines (MOST SENSITIVE)
- plasma catecholamines (inc plasma epi unsuppressed by clonidine is DIAGNOSTIC)
- hyperglycemia
- CT abdomen
diagnostic medication for pheochromocytoma
Clonidine (epi is unsuppressed)
Type 1 DM HLA
HLA DR3 and DR4