endocrine diseases Flashcards
Risk factors, pathology, signs, complications, diagnosis, and treatment for all endocrine conditions on the phase 2a list.
diabetes mellitus
metabolic disorder of chronic hyperglycaemia due to insulin resistance or deficiency
T1DM risk factors
hypothyroidism
Addison’s
Coeliac disease
T2DM risk factors
HLA DR3 mutation
family history
lifestyle
secondary diabetes due to
haemochromatosis, cancer, CF
signs of diabetes
polyuria polydipsia tiredness blurred vision weight loss (due to water loss and gluconeogenesis)
signs of diabetic ketoacidosis
chronic hyperglycaemia
raised plasma ketones
metabolic acidosis (low bicarbonate)
kussmaal breathing
How does diabetic ketoacidosis occur?
reduced insulin –> reduced fat breakdown and formation of glycerol and free fatty acids –> impair glucose uptake and are transported to liver –> oxidised to ketone bodies
complications of diabetes mellitus
microvascular disease: stroke and CVD retinopathy due to leakage and occlusion of blood vessels (protein, fat, and glial cells grow down blood vessels) neuropathy nephropathy peripheral vascular disease foot ulceration
fasting glucose diabetes mellitus diagnosis
> 7 mmol/L
random glucose diabetes mellitus diagnosis
> 11.1 mmol/L
HbA1c diabetes mellitus diagnosis
> 6.5%
test urine to diagnose diabetes
moderate to large urinary ketones
T1DM treatment
insulin
T2DM treatment
lifestyle modifications
statins and bp lowering drugs
metformin
sulfonylureas (e.g. gliclazide)
how does metformin work?
it reduces gluconeogenesis and increases glucose sensitivity
treatment of DKA
rehydration
insulin
electrolyte replacement
treat underlying cause
risk factors for hyperthyroidism
hyperiodinism too much synthetic thyroxine Graves' disease thyroiditis amiodarone
primary hyperthyroidism
high T3 and T4
low TSH
secondary hyperthyroidism
high T3 and T4
high TSH
signs of hyperthyroidism
prefers cold weather, bad tempered
symptoms of hyperthyroidism
pretibial myxoedema (rare) sweaty diarrhoea oligomenorrhoea weight loss tremor palpitations visual problems
complications of hyperthyroidism
osteoporosis
thyroid storm
treatment of hyperthyroidism
radioiodine therapy thyroid surgery beta-blockers carbimazole thionamide
risk factors for hypothyroidism
low dietary iodine
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (autoimmune)
surgery
post-partum thyroiditis (affects 1 in 20 women)
other autoimmune conditions: T1DM, Addison’s, vitiligo, alopecia
primary hypothyroidism
high TSH
low T3 and T4
secondary hypothyroidism
pituitary dysfunction
low T3, T4, and TSH
tertiary hypothyroidism
hypothalamus problem
low T3, T4, and TSH
signs of hypothyroidism
prefers warm weather
goitre
symptoms of hypothyroidism
depressed slow tired thin hair croaky voice heavy periods constipation dry skin puffy face
diagnosis of hyperthyroidism
thyroid function test - raised T4, low TSH
diagnosis of hypothyroidism
thyroid function test - low T4, TSH varies throughout the day (higher when dark)
check for thyroid autoantibodies
treatment of primary hypothyroidism
levothyroxine
thyroxine dose for patient with hypothyroidism
1.6mg per kg of body weight
autoimmune hypothyroidism
inflammatory infiltrate replaces follicles
thyroglobulin and thyroid peroxidase antibodies
thyroid cell destruction is mediated by CD8 T cells
risk factors for Grave’s disease
genetic environmental female smoking having another autoimmune disorder
pathology of Grave’s disease
thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin causes excess production of thyroid hormones
signs of Grave’s disease
poor heat tolerance sleeping problems tachycardia acropachy (finger clubbing) proptosis (eye bulging)
symptoms of Grave’s disease
pretibial myxoedema eye bulging unintentional weight loss muscle weakness goitre oligomenorrhoea hand tremor
complications of Grave’s disease
Grave’s ophthalmopathy
treatment of Grave’s disease
radioiodine uptake therapy
thyroid surgery
beta blockers
carbimazole
action of carbimazole
acts on thyroid peroxidase enzyme
risk factors for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
female
over 60
HLA-DR5
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
gradual autoimmune destruction of the thyroid gland
goitre due to lymphocyte and plasma cell infiltration
signs of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
panic disorder
heavy periods
enlarged and lobulated thyroid
symptoms of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
goitre weight gain feeling tired constipation depression
complications of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
thyroid lymphoma (non-Hodgkin)
diagnosis of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
antithyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAb)
anti-thyroglobulin antibodies
treatment of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
levothyroxine
cause of Cushing’s disease
pituitary adenoma
or ectopic tumour producing ACTH
pathology of Cushing’s disease
adrenal gland produces more cortisol due to excess ACTH
signs of Cushing’s disease
hypertension weak muscles acne fragile skin which heals poorly central obesity osteoporosis
symptoms of Cushing’s disease
central obesity with thin arms and legs hump women have more hair irregular menstruation chronic tiredness proximal myopathy
symptoms of Cushing’s disease
central obesity with thin arms and legs hump women have more hair irregular menstruation chronic tiredness proximal myopathy purple abdominal striae
diagnosis of Cushing’s disease and Cushing’s syndrome
Dexamethasone suppression test
- check medication
- check levels of cortisol after taking dexamethasone
- if cortisol remains high, do a blood test for ACTH - ACTH will be high if patient has Cushing’s
treatment of Cushing’s disease and Cushing’s syndrome
treat underlying cause
risk factors for prolactinoma
female