Endocrine Pt. 2 Flashcards
Which form of Ca is physiologically active?
Ionized
_____ causes depression of CNS.
Ca >12 mg/dL
⬇️ neural ecitability
Constipation d/t ⬇️ motility of GIT
Hypercalcemia
_____ causes excitation of CNS
Ca= 6 mg/dL
⬆️ neural excitability (⬇️ threshold)
Causes tetany, carpopedal spasm, laryngospasm, bronchospasm. & apnea
Hypocalcemia
Why does hypocalcemia cause muscle spasm?
Increases Na permeability lowering the threshold potential
Actions of PTH
- ⬆️ bone resorption of Ca (from bone to ECF)
- ⬆️ excretion of phosphate (Phosphate Trashing Hormone PTH)
- ⬆️ Renal Ca reabsorption in kidney
- ⬆️ production of Vit D by stimulating kidney a 1 hydroxylase —> ⬆️ intestinal absorption of Ca & phosphate
Primary hyperparathyroidism “moans, bones, stones, & groans”
- Hypercalcemia -> CNS depression (serum > 5.5, ionized > 2.5)
- ⬇️ serum phosphate/ ⬆️ phosphate excretion
- ⬆️ urinary Ca excretion (d/t ⬆️ filtered load) -> Ca stone
- ⬆️ bone resorption -> bone pain/fractures & osteitis fibrosa cystica
Occurs in end-stage renal disease.
⬇️ production of 1,25 (OH)2 by kidneys
⬇️ GFR -> phosphate retention & hyperphosphatemia
⬆️ phosphate binds w/ Ca = ⬇️ Ca which stimulates PTH secretion -> renal osteodystrophy
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
Caused by PTH-related peptide (PTH-rp) secreted by malignant tumprs (squamous cell lung ca, breast ca, etc)
hypercalcemia, hypophosphatemia, ⬆️ urinary Ca excretion & stone
Has ⬇️ PTH level. Why?
Humoral Hypercalcemia of malignancy;
Low b/c of the PTH-rp coming from the cancer
Hypoparathyroidism
⬇️ Ca & tetany. ⬆️ Phosphate (binds w/ Ca) Hypotension, CHF Neuromuscular excitability, numbness/tingling, ⬆️ DTR. Could have laryngospasm
Tapping in front of ear (VII) causes muscle twitch
Chvostek’s sign
Tetanic spasm after applying BP cuff
Trousseau’s sign
Dx & Tx for hypoparathyroidism
⬇️ Ca, ⬆️ Phosphorus;
10% calcium gluconate IV + Vit D
Anesthetic considerations for hyperparathyroidism
Avoid fluids with Ca (LR), hydrate & loop diuretics to ⬆️ Ca excretion; ⬆️ dose of NDNMB; Avoid hypoventilation(acidosis ⬆️ ionized Ca > arrhythmias) Caution of fractures
Complications of parathyroidectomy
Hypocalcemia > muscle spasm, laryngospasm, tetany, bronchospasm, apnea
Recurrent laryngeal nerve damage (immediate intubation)
Hematoma, pneumo
A group of autosomal dominant syndromes in whcih more than one endocrine organ is hyperfunctional
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) syndrome
Includes Pancreas (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, insulinomas, VIPomas) Parathyroid and Pituitary tumors (3 P’s)
MEN type I
Includes Medullary carcinoma of thyroid, Pheochromocytoma, and Hyperparathyroidism.
Pheochromocytoma can give rise to hypertensive crisis during induciton of GA.
(MPH)
MEN type IIA (Sipple’s syndrome)
Includes Mucocutaneous neuromas, Medullary carcinoma of thyroid and Pheochromocytoma.
Does NOT induce hyperparathyroidism (MMP)
MEN type IIB (or type III)
Vit D deficiency causes ____ in children and _____ in adults
Rickets; osteomalacia
Vitamin D actions
⬆️ Ca & phosphate in ECF to mineralize new bone
⬆️ intestinal absorption of Ca & PO4
⬆️ renal reabsorption of Ca & PO4
⬆️ bone resorption (break down) whic provides Ca & phosphate from “old” bone to mineralize “new” bone
Calcitonin is synthesized and secreted by the _____ of the thyroid gland. Stimulated by?
Parafollicular cells; increase in serum Ca
Calcitonin action
Takes the Ca into the bone.
Inhibits bone resorption & promotes deposition of Ca in the bones which decreases Ca level.
⬆️ urinary excretion of Ca
Can be used to treat hyperglycemia
D/t release of vasoactive substances from eterchromoffin tumors; mostly GIT like appendix
Carcinoid syndrome
How do you diagnose carcinoid syndrome?
Increased level of 5- hydroxyindolacetic acid (5-HIAA) in urine
S/sx of carcinoid syndrome
Cutaneous flushing, bronchospasm, recurrent diarrhea, large swings in BP, SVT
Management of carcinoid syndrome
Octreotide (inhibitory hormone)
Avoid anesthetic techniques that could activate tumor.
Avoid hypotension
Avoid catecholamine admin that may trigger release of kallikreins
Avoid histamine releasing drugs