ENDOCRINOGRAPHY Flashcards
1
Q
Causes of primary hyperparathyroidism
A
Parathyroid gland adenoma
Hyperplasia of all four glands
Parathyroid carcinoma
2
Q
What diabetic drug causes lactic acidosis?
A
Metformin
(usually occurs in conjuction with hypoxia/heart failure, which cause lactic acidosis already)
3
Q
Familial medullary thyroid cancer occurs in what condition?
A
MEN2 (A and B)
4
Q
MEN I features
A
3 Ps !!
Parathyroid: hyperplasia/adenomas
Pancreas: gastrinoma, insulinoma
Pituitary: prolactinoma
