Endocrinology Flashcards
Cervical Cancer Risk Factors
HPV 16/18/33
16 activate Oncogene E6 –> inhibit p53
17 activate Oncogene E7
—> inhibit RB
Hypocalcemia Aetiology (Remember Note ?)
Hypoparathyroidism (Post Thyroidectomy/
Secondary HyperParaThyroidism
Malnutrition/CKD (Why?)
Medications Mnemonic is
Calcium Prevent Bone
Breakdown
Calcitonin
Bisphosphonates
Phenytoin Phenobarbital
Rifampicin / Clindamycin
Hypomagnesemia (Long Term PPI)
Respiratory Alkalosis
Psuedohypocalcemia due to
Hypocalcemia Features SPASMODIC Mnemonic
Spasms (Carpopedal - Trousseau sign)
Perioral Paranesthesia
Anxious
Muscle Tone High - Wheeze Dysphagia
Orientation
Dermatitis Herpetiformis
Chvostek Sign
Hypocalcemia Management
10ml 10% over 10 mins
Calcium Gluconate
Calcium Chloride Causes irritation
Hypercalcemia Causes
High-Normal or Elevated PTH (PTH-Dependent):
- Urinary Calcium > 250 mg/24 hr: 1ry & 3ry Hyperparathyroidism
- Urinary Calcium < 100 mg/24 hr: Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Suppressed PTH
(PTH-Independent):
Measure PTHrP – (25-OH D) – (1,25- OH D) -
- Elevated PTHrP: Squamous Cell Cancer
- Elevated 1,25(OH)2D: Check for Lymphoma or Sarcoidosis (Chest X-ray)
3.. Elevated 25(OH)D: Vitamin D Toxicity
Normal Results
o Hyperthyroidism
o Multiple Myeloma
o Adrenal Tumor
o Acromegaly
o Vitamin A Toxicity
o Immobilization
o Milk-Alkali Syndrome
o Medications (e.g., Thiazide Diuretics, Lithium, Theophylline, Calcium Containing Antacids )
Review T2DM Management (Note)
Side Effect of GLP1 Mimetic (-TIDE)
Nausea and Vomiting
Which Oral Antidiabetic Drug causes increase in incretins ? and HOW ?
DDP4i
By decreasing their breakdown peripherally
Thyroid Cancers
Types and FACTS !!!
Papillary
Lymphatic Spread Predominates
Follicular
Medullary
1.Cancer of Parafollicular C cells derived from NEURAL CREST not Thyroid
2. Elevated Calcitonin Levels
3. Hematogenous and Lymphatic Spread
Anaplastic (Treatment Resistance (Chemo Ineffective) and PRESSURE Sx)
Lymphoma (Associated with Hashimoto’s)
Management of papillary and follicular cancer
Thyroidectomy
Iodine to kill of residual cells
Yearly Thyroglobulin
What HLA is Graves ? and What Hypersensitivity ?
HLA DR3 and HLA DRB8
Pathophysiology behind Graves Opthalmopathy ?
Autoantibodies activate Retro-orbital T cells –> Secrete IFN Gamma and TNF Alpha –> Active Fibroblast —> GAG accumulate –> Increase Adiposity –> Muscle Inflammation
De Quervains Thyroiditis
Treatment and Radioactive Scan
Self Limiting and Naproxen
Steroids if become Hypothyroid
globally reduced Radioactive Uptake
Drugs Causing Hyperthyroidism ?
Amiodarone
IL2
Lithium
Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors
Alpha Interferons
Jade Bosedow Phenomenon explain ?
Chronic Iodine Deficiency
Upregulation of Iodine Receptors
Excess Iodine via Contrast
Trigger Hyperthyroidism
Essentially Contrast Induced Hyperthyroidism
Wolf Chairkoff Phenomenon Explained
Sodium Iodine Sympoter in Basolateral Membrane gets downregulated with Exceeding High Levels of Iodine and this also downregulates TPO which would usually use the I- to made T3 and T4.
After 2 days the Chairkoff effect is turned off and the cells return to normal
But in Hashimoto’s there are less follicular cells and as such the WCE is turned off slower.
Histology for Hashimoto
Hurtle Cells
Lymphocytic Infiltration with Germinal Centres
Histology for DeQuervain Thyroiditis
Multinucleated Giant Cells and Granuloma
Histology for Riedel Thyroiditis
Dense White Fibrotic Tissue
Subclinical Hypothyroidism Treatmen t
4-10 + Normal T4
<65 + Symptomatic –> Trial Levothyroxine –> 2 occasions 3 months apart NAD –> STOP
If >80 - Watch and Wait
> 10 + Normal T4
<70 - Start
>80 - Watch and Wait
ALL T4 and TSH must be on 2 occasions 3 months apart
ALSO
if asymptomatic people, observe and repeat thyroid function in 6 months
Euthyroid Sick Syndrome
Low T3 Syndrome -
T4 and TSH - NAD
Total and Free T3 Low
rT3 High
Low T3 and Low T4 Syndrome
T4 / TSH / T3 Low
rT3 High
MEN 1 2A and 2B
Men 2A PPM
Medullary (RET)
Primary Hyper Para
Phaeochromocytoma
Men 1 PPP (MEN1 Oncogene)
Pancreatic Tumor (Insulinoma / Gastrinoma )
Pituitary Adenoma (Prolactinoma)
Parathyroid Hyperplasia
Men 2B PMM (RET)
Marfanoid
Medullary
Pheochromocytoma
Primary Hyperparathyroidism can PTH be inappropriately Normal ?
Yes !!!!
Treatment for Primary Hyperparathyroidism
If <0.25 than the Upper Limit + >50 + No End Organ Damage –> Conservative
If Unsuitable for Surgery – > cinacalcet (allosteric activation of calcium sensing receptors)