Endocrinology (Alice) Flashcards
3 causes of resting tremor
parkinson’s
wilson’s
severe essential tremor
5 types of postural/action tremor
physiologic
drugs/toxins
essential tremor
writing tremor
parkinson’s
tremor w. peripheral neuropathy
charcot-marie-tooth
6 causes of intention tremor
MS
trauma
vascular dz
wilson’s dz
hepatocerebral degeneration
drugs/toxins
how much fatigue is normal post op
6-12 weeks
t/f: even “nonsedating” antihistamines have a 15% sedation rate
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7 endocrine causes of fatigue
hypothyroid
DM
pituitary insufficiency
hypercalcemia
adrenal insufficiency
chronic renal failure
hepatic failure
short PR interval and a delta wave on EKG
wolf parkinson white syndrome
htn
diaphoresis
palpitations
pheochromocytoma
irritability, diaphoresis, weakness, tremulousness, palpitations
insulinoma
muscle cramps, constipation, flattened/inverted T waves, U waves
hypokalemia
muscle weaknessm, hyperreflexia, prolonged QT/PR, wide QRS, vtach, torsades
hypomagnesemia
SOB
palpitations
systolic murmur w. midsystolic ejection click
MVP
heat intolerance/cold intolerance make you think of
heat: hyperthyroidism
cold: hypothyroidism
3 eye signs associated w. hyperthyroidism
stare
lid lag
exophthalmos
what is spared in a thyroidectomy (2)
parathyroid glands
recurrent laryngeal n
indication for complete total thyroidectomy (vs subtotal)
graves w. ophthalmopathy
decreased ACTH production causes _,
which leads to what symptoms (3)
hypocorticolism:
-fatigue
-slow return to health after minor illness
-orthostatic hypotn
excess parathyroid hormone causes excess blood levels of
calcium
what level of hypercalcemia is mc asymptomatic
< 12
sx of hypercalcemia
n/v
LOA
weak
fatigue
constipation
confusion
lethargy
cardiac arrhythmia
coma
pathway of hyperparathyroidism
causes of hyperparathyroidism: primary vs secondary
primary: parathyroid adenoma secreting PTH
secondary: 2/2 to hypocalcemia, vit D deficiency, CKD
mcc of secondary hyperparathyroidism
CKD
complications of hyperparathyroidism
osteoporosis
renal calculi
bone pain
GI
dpn/psychosis
stones, bones, groans, psychiatric moans
hallmark finding of hyperparathyroidism
serum Ca > 10.5
3 ways in which increased PTH secretion raises blood Ca
breaks down bone
increased absorption from GIT
increased absorption from kidneys
results in: increased serum and urinary Ca, osteoporosis, renal calculi
urine findings associated w. hyperparathyroidism
hyperphosphaturia
hypercalciuria
tx for hyperparathyroidism
primary: parathyroidectomy (subtotal vs total)
secondary: vit D, Ca supplementation
severe secondary: IVF, furosemide, calcitonin, bisphosphonates
tx for hyperthyroidism
methimazole
PTU
pregnant, first trimester: PTU