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Endocrinology Flashcards

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dx diabetes

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need 1 of the following:

  1. fasting glucose of >126 of two seperate occations
  2. one random glucose of >200 with symptoms(polydip/uria/phagia)
  3. abnormal glucose tolerance test
  4. A1c >6.5%
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strongest indication for screening for DM?

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HTN

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best initial therapy for DM

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weight loss and exercise

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best initial pharm therapy for DM

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metformin = blocks gluconeogenesis

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C/I to Metformin

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renal insufficiency, use of contrast agents

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Sulfonylureas drugs +mechanism+ side fx

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glyburide, glimepiride, glipizide = increase the release of insulin
- cause hypoglycemia and SIADH

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DPP-4 inhibitors drugs + mechanism + side fx

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sltagliptin, linagliptin, alogliptin, saxagliptin, exenatide
- work by blocking metabolism of GLP = allows GLP to stop glucagon release and stimulate insulin release

-fx: weight loss!!!

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Thiazolidinedions drugs + mech + side fx?

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rosiglitazone, pioglitaone

  • increase peripheral insulin sensitivity by activating PPARy or some shit.
  • obesity, worsen CHF, bone crap
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A-glucosidase inhibitors drugs? + mech? + fx?

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acarbose and miglitol = block absorption of glucose at the intestinal lining.
- diarrhea, ab pain, bloating, flatulence

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SGLT inhibitors, mech fx?

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anything that ends in -gliflozin

- causes UTI

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DKA causes what type of pH disturbance? why?

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metabolic acidosis! = no insulin = body is hungry and cant use glucose so starts making ketones = acid! = body starts to hyperventilate to blow of acid & attempt to absorb bicarb. = anion gap acidosis!

*hyperglycemia and HYPERKALEMIA = kidneys remove H via taking up K but cells are also trying to remove H so they suck H up in exchange for K!

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tx of DKA?

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IV BOLUS saline + insulin IV + K(later)

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13
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when do you start giving K in DKA

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when K levels normalize = start giving K as the body is starting to shift K back into the body in exchange for H.

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14
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target BP in DM

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130/80

*normal targer is 140/90

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15
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target LDL in DM?

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LDL <100

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16
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ppl with DM need yearly….

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eye exam, foot exam, influenza and regular pneumococcal vaccine

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sx of hypothyroidism

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slow, tired, fatigue, weight gain, increased menstration, cold, hair loss, dereased reflexes, coma, constipation, bradycardia

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18
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Graves Disease?

sx? RAIU?

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Stimulating ab to TH-receptor
sx: exophthalmos and proptosis, pretibial myxedema, onycolysis(separation of the nail form the nailbed)
RAIU: elevated

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tx of Graves Disease

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  1. Metimazole or PTU to bring gland under crontrol
  2. Radioactive I ablation
  3. Propranolol to tx sx
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Slient Thyroiditis?

tx?

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AI to thyroid peroxidase or TG-antibodies = nontender gland and hyperthyroidism = thyroid is leaking
- no tx, normal RAIU

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Subacute Thyroiditis

sx? tx? RAIU?

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viral etiology?
sx: tender thyroid, low raiu, T4 elevated, TSH low

tx: ASA

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22
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Pituitary Adenoma as the cause of hyperthyroidism

whats different about this form other forms?

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only one that will have an elevated TSH and T4. the rest just have elevated t4s

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23
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tx of thyroid storm

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PTU, Dexamethasone, Propranolol, I

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24
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MCC of Hypercalcemia?

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primary hyperparathyroidism

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25
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other causes of hypercalcemia besides primary hyperparathyroidism

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malignancy(MM), granulomatous disease(sarcoid), vitaD intoxication, Thiazide diuretics, TB, Histoplasmosis, Berylliosis

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sx of hyperparathyroidism

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kidney stones, osteoporosis/osteomalacia/fractures, confusion, stupor, lethargy, constipation, abdominal pain, polyuria, polydipsia, renal insufficiency, ATN, short QT syndrome

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27
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Person with hypercalcemia due to primary hyperparathyroidism should be suspected/worked up for…

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MEN 1 and MEN2
MEN1: pituitary, PTH, Pancreas
MEN2: PTH, Pheo, Medually Thryoid

28
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Tx of hypercalcemia

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  1. hydration
  2. bisphosphonates
  3. furosemide
  4. steroids
29
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sx of hypocalcemia

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twitchy, hyperexcitable, seizures, arrhythmia, prolonged QT, Chvostek & Trousseau sign

30
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causes of hypocalcemia

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surgical removal of PT glands, hypomagnesmia, vit D deficiency, acute hyperphosphatemia, fat malabsoption, PTH resistance

31
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Cushing Syndrome vs Cushing Disorder

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syndrome: ACTH excess from ectopic sources
dz: ACTH excess from overproduction by pituitary

32
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sx of cushing

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moon face, buffalo hump, thin arms and legs, easy bruising and striae(loss of collagen due to breakdown to make protein & gluco), HTN due to Na retention(mild mineralo effect of cortisol), Muscle wasting(protein breakdown for gluco), hirsutism(+irregular menstation), insulin resistance = polyuria,polydipsia, leukocytosis

33
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what type of PH disorder will you see with cushings? why?

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metabolic alkalosis = loss of H via kidney and retention of Na due ot mild mineralocorticoid effect

34
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whats the first thing u do when you have high cortisol and wanna find out why?

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measure ACTH! if High = pituitary prob or ectopic

if low = adrenal prob and you need to CT adrenals

35
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high cort + high ACTH what test do you need to do?

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Dexamethasone supression test = if LD still has high ACTH = prob! try HD. if nothing supressed with HD = ectopic if supressed = pituitary = do MRI

36
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what do you do if u do a abdominal CT for some reason and happen to find a adrenal mass?

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  1. metanephrin lvl to r/o pheo
  2. renin + aldo to r/o hyperaldo(Conns)
  3. LD dexamethasone to r/o cushing

*if all are negative your done =)

37
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Addisons Disease

sx?

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adrenal insufficiency(salt, sex, stress)
sx: fatigue weakness, weight loss, hypotension, hyperpigmented skin, hyperkalemia with mild metabolic acidosis(inability to excrete H or K), hyponatremia
38
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tx of addisons

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acute addison = hydrocortisone(glutcocorticoid and mineralocorticoid acitivty) and when stable give prednisone

39
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Hyperaldosteronism

sx?

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aka Conn’s syndrome = solitary adenoma of the adrenals causing increased aldo
sx: hypertension, Hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis

40
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when should you be thinking about Conn’s syndrome?

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when BP isnt controlled by 2+antiHTN drugs

41
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dx of Conns syndrome?

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low renin, HTN, elevated aldo & confirmed with CT

42
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tx of Conn syndrome?

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spironolactone for hyperplasia and resection for adenoma

43
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Pheochromocytoma

sx?

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HA, palpation, tremors, axiety, flushing = episodic

44
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dx of pheochromocytoma

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high plasma and urinary catecholamines, elevated urine metanephrin or plasma metanephrine

45
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tx of pheochromocytoma

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phenoxybenzamine then propanolol

*if not reflex tachy

46
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21 OH deficiency sx

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*salt comes before sex

low salt, high sex

47
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11 OH deficiency sx

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mild elevation in salt, high sex

48
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17 OH def sx

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high salt, low sex

49
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Prolactin may be elevated due to….

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prolactinoma, pregnancy, cosecreted with GH in acromegaly, hypothyroid(elevated TRH triggers prolactin and TSH), antipsychotics

50
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sx of prolactinoma in men & women

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men: ED, decreased libido, gynecomastic(late), HA, visual disturbances
women: amenorrhea & galactorrhea in absence of prego > same sx as men

51
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tx of prolactinoma?

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bromocriptine or cabergoline

52
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Acromegaly

sx?

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pit tumor secreting GH:
- enlargement of soft tissue: Feet, jaw(gap in teeth), fingers(carpel tunnel), head, nose, sweat glands(increased sweatig), obstructive sleep apnea, seep void, large tongue, colon polyps(increased risk of colon cancer), HTN & cardiomegaly(arteriol enlargment), joint abnormalites(50yoa = wheelchair due to pain), Diabetes(GH = anti-insulin) & Hyperlipiedemia

53
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best dx test for acromegaly

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IGF level then Glucose supression test

54
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tx of acromegaly

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Surgery > Cabergoline > Pegvisomant >Octreotide

55
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Turner Syndrome

sx?

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XO karyotype, short, webbed neck, wide spaced nippes, scant pubic and axillary hair = streak ovaries, primary ammorhea

56
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Androgen Insensitivity

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46XY but looks female bc androgen receptors do not respond to testosterone = looks female bc estrogen receptors are fine

57
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Mullerian Agenesis

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46XX but mullerian ducts fail to fuse = normal female with out a uterus

58
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PCOS

how do you dx?

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need 2 of the following:

  1. elevated Test/DHEA or Hirsutism
  2. U/S showing PCOS
  3. Irreg. menstration
59
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PCOS sx?

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gradula onset hirsutism, obesity, acne, irregular bleeding and infertility, elevated LH»FSH + insulin resistance

60
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PCOS tx

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OCP, Spironolactone(anti-androgen), Metformin(for DM), Clomiphene if trying to get prego

61
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Klinefelters syndrome

sx? tx?

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XXY karyotype

  • insensitive FSH and LH recepters on testicles = VERY high FSH and LH but no testosterone = feminization
    tx: give testosterone
62
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Kallman Syndrome

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anosmia with hypogonadism

*low GnRH, FSH and LH + Anosmia = dx!

63
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Central DI

causes?

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stroke, tumor, trauma, hypoxia, infiltration(sarcodosis, hemochromatosis), infection

64
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Central DI

tx?

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caused by decreased ADH = tx with desmopressin!

65
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Nephrogenic DI

causes?

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chronic pyelo, amyloidosis, meyloma, SSD, lithium use, elevated Ca & low P

66
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Nephrogenic DI

tx?

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caused by ADH insensitivty in kidney –> tx w/HCTZ, NSAIDs, Amiloride

*not gonna fix kidneys just memorize this

67
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whats Demeclocyclin used for?

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abx and induces DI = can be used to tx SIADH

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