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ENDOCRINOLOGY by Dr Cinitia Flashcards

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Hypothyroidism (Hashimoto Thyroiditis) CLINICAL FEATURES

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Bilateral, firm, rubbery goitre

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Hypothyroidism (Hashimoto Thyroiditis) FIRST INVESTIGATION (3):

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  1. TSH
  2. US If nodule
  3. CT Scan if goitre is causing compression
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Hypothyroidism (Hashimoto Thyroiditis) BEST INVESTIGATION (3):

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1.Antithyroglobulin (TgAb)
2.Antithyroid peroxidase Ab (TPO)
3.Biopsy: Chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis

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Hypothyroidism (Hashimoto Thyroiditis) TREATMENT

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  1. Tx if TSH>7.
    Monitor tx at 3m, 6m, 1y. You start with low dose and you increase it progressively.
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Myxedema coma CLINICAL FEATURES

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Hypotension, hypoventilation, hypoglycaemia, hyponatraemia

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Myxedema coma TREATMENT

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IV Levothyroxine + IV hydrocortisone

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Congenital hypothyroidism CLINICAL FEATURES

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Macroglossia, harsh cry, dry skin, umbilical hernia

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Congenital hypothyroidism FIRST INVESTIGATION

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Neonatal Heel prick TSH is (NEXT) if hypotonic kid with large open ant fontanelle

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Congenital hypothyroidism TREATMENT

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Start thyroxine before 2 weeks of age

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Subclinical hypothyroidism CLINICAL FEATURES

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High TSH and normal T3, T4

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Subclinical hypothyroidism FIRST INVESTIGATION

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TSH

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Subclinical hypothyroidism TREATMENT

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  • TSH 5-10: Review TSH in 3 months
  • TSH>10: Levothyroxine
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Sick Euthyroid Syndrome CLINICAL FEATURES

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Decrease conversion from T4 to T3 so T3 will be low and T4, TSH, and reverse T3 could be normal or even high

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Hyperthyroidism CLINICAL FEATURES

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Fine tremor, proximal myopathy, frozen shoulder

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Hyperthyroidism FIRST INVESTIGATION

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  1. TSH
  2. Radioactive iodine uptake: -
    Low uptake: Thyroiditis -
    High uptake:
    Homogeneous (Graves), heterogenous (multiple- toxic multinodular goitre, single area-toxic adenoma)
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Hyperthyroidism TREATMENT (4)

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1.Carbimazole (Agranulocytosis)
2.Propylthiouracil (Risk of liver dx)
3.Surgery
4.Radioactive iodine (If CIs to surgery)

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Graves Disease FIRST INVESTIGATION

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TSH

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Graves Disease BEST INVESTIGATION

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TSH receptor antibody, anti- TPO

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Graves Disease TREATMENT

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Same than above + Tx of vision threatened:
1. IV Methylprednisolone
2. Oral high dose prednisolone

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Hyperthyroidism in pregnancy TREATMENT

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  1. Propylthiouracil in 1st trimester
  2. Carbimazole in 2nd/3rd trimester
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Subacute thyroiditis (De Quervains) CLINICAL FEATURES

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Pain/Tenderness, fever

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Subacute thyroiditis (De Quervains) FIRST INVESTIGATION

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  1. TSH
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Subacute thyroiditis (De Quervains) BEST INVESTIGATION

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  1. ESR>50mm/Hr
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Subacute thyroiditis (De Quervains) TREATMENT

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  1. Analgesia: NSAIDs
  2. Severe: Oral prednisolone.
  3. If constitutional symptoms: BB
    NOT antithyroid medication
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Thyroid Storm CLINICAL FEATURES

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Anxiety, weight loss, hyperpyrexia, tachycardia

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Thyroid Storm TREATMENT

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Hospital admission: IV saline, IV steroids

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Thyroid Nodule CLINICAL FEATURES

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Moves with swallowing, can cause compression.

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Thyroid Nodule FIRST INVESTIGATION

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  1. TSH -TSH Normal or
    High: Next: US. Next: FNA -TSH
    Low: Next T3 & T4. Next: Radioisotope scan and US. If cold nodule: FNA
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Thyroid Nodule BEST INVESTIGATION

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  1. FNAC
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Retrosternal Goitre CLINICAL FEATURES

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Compression

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Retrosternal Goitre FIRST INVESTIGATION

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  1. X-ray
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Retrosternal Goitre BEST INVESTIGATION

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CT of neck and upper chest

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Retrosternal Goitre TREATMENT

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Total thyroidectomy

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Thyroid Cancer CLINICAL FEATURES (4)

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-Hoarseness
-Psammoma bodies: PapillaryThyroid Ca
-Follicular cells: always do excisional biopsy bc it’s hard to diff between non and carcinoma. - Parafollicular C cells (secrete calcitonin): Medullary thyroid Ca. MEN2.
-Rapidly growing: Anaplastic

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Thyroid Cancer FIRST INVESTIGATION

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  1. TFT
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Thyroid Cancer BEST INVESTIGATION

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  1. FNAB
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Hyperparathyroidism CLINICAL FEATURES

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HyperCalcaemia (Stones, polyuria, hypoPh, constipation, psych disturbance)

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Hyperparathyroidism FIRST INVESTIGATION

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Hyperparathyroidism BEST INVESTIGATION

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Hyperparathyroidism TREATMENT

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Qx for Ca<0.25, nephrolithiasis, bone erosions, reduction in bone mass, reduction of Cr clearance.

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Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 FIRST INVESTIGATION (2)

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Urine Dipstick for sugar.
Other: Abs against Hashimoto

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Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 BEST INVESTIGATION

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Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 TREATMENT (4)

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  1. Admission
  2. Insulin
  3. Follow up w/ HbA1c e/3m (<7%)
  4. Vaccine for Pneumococcal, Influenza, and dTPa
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Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 FIRST INVESTIGATION

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RBG≥11.1

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Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 BEST INVESTIGATION

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FBG:
- If ≥7: DM
- If 5.5-6.9->OGTT. If
OGTT≥11.1: DM, if 7.8-11
Retest in a year, if <7.8 with
FBG 6.1-6.9 retest in a year, OGTT≤7.7 Retest in 3 years - HbA1c: ≥6.5: DM, 6-6.4: retest in 1y, ≤5.9 retest in 3
years

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Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 TREATMENT (5):

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1.Lifestyle modifications for 3-6m
2.Metformin
3.Metformin+Sulfonilurias or acarbose
4.Insulin (If HbA1c>9%)
5.Follow-up with HbA1c e/3m (<7) except in risk of hypoglycaemia (7-8)
- Pioglitazone - bladder Ca
- Rosiglitazone-HF

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Diabetic Nephropathy TREATMENT (2)

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Annual screening for albuminuria
Photocoagulation

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Diabetic Retinopathy FIRST INVESTIGATION

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Screening e/2y.
- If nonproliferative dx: e/1y
- If proliferative dx: Urgent referral
- If vitreous
hemorrhage: Same day referral

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Diabetic Retinopathy TREATMENT

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Photocoagulation

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Diabetic Neuropathy FIRST INVESTIGATION

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  1. Check Vitamin B12 levels (Metformin can decrease them)
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Diabetic Neuropathy TREATMENT

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  1. Amitriptyline
  2. Gabapentin/Pregabalin
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis CLINICAL FEATURES

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MCC: Infections, HypoK, HypoNa, ketones

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis FIRST INVESTIGATION

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MCC: Infections, HypoK, HypoNa, ketones

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis BEST INVESTIGATION

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Ketones in serum or urine

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis TREATMENT (2)

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  1. Rehydration (NS IV 15-20mL/kg)
  2. Short acting insulin IV
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Hypoglycaemia CLINICAL FEATURES

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Early dumping: 30 mins-1hr: Tx diet
Late dumping:1-3 hrs after meals

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Hypoglycaemia TREATMENT

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Conscious:
-<1yr: Milk, >1yr something sweet Unconscious: If Glucose<3
-Children: 10% dextrose
-Adults: 50% Dextrose
Next: IM Glucagon

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Hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar nonketotic Coma CLINICAL FEATURES

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Glucose >33 with normal ketones

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Hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar nonketotic Coma TREATMENT (2)

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  1. Rehydration (NS 0.45%)
  2. Insulin with caution
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Addison’s dx CLINICAL FEATURES

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Hypotension, weakness, fatigue, HypoNa, HyperK

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Addison’s dx FIRST INVESTIGATION

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Cortisol level

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Addison’s dx BEST INVESTIGATION

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Short synacthen stimulation test

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Addison’s dx TREATMENT

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  1. IV line with fluids
    - Dx made: Hydrocortisone
    - No Dx: Dexamethasone
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Hyperaldosteronism CLINICAL FEATURES

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Hypertension, HyperNa, HypoK. Renin low if primary. Renin high if secondary

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Hyperaldosteronism FIRST INVESTIGATION

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Plasma aldosterone and renin.
- Next: Adrenal CT if primary

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Hyperaldosteronism TREATMENT (2)

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  1. Spironolactone/Amiloride
  2. Surgery to remove adenoma
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Cushing Syndrome CLINICAL FEATURES

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Hyperglycaemia, Hypertension, amenorrhoea, weakness, obesity, HyperNa, HypoK

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Cushing Syndrome FIRST INVESTIGATION (3)

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  1. 24-hour cortisol
  2. Early morning cortisol levels following a low dose dexamethasone suppression test
  3. ATCH
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Cushing Syndrome BEST INVESTIGATION

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  1. High dose dexamethasone suppression test. 2. Cranial CT/MRI
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Cushing Syndrome TREATMENT

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Surgery. Give steroids if ACTH is supressed

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Pheochromocytoma CLINICAL FEATURES

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Headache, palpitations, diaphoresis

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Pheochromocytoma FIRST INVESTIGATION

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  1. 24-hour free catecholamines (increased VMA)
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Pheochromocytoma BEST INVESTIGATION

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  1. Plasma metanephrines +MRI
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Pheochromocytoma TREATMENT (3)

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  1. Alpha Blockers (Phenoxybenzamine)
  2. BB
  3. Qx
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Adrenal Tumours TREATMENT

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  • <4cm and benign: Follow up in 3-6m - ≥4cm and suspicious: Adrenalectomy
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Pituitary Tumour FIRST INVESTIGATION (2)

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Pituitary Tumour BEST INVESTIGATION

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Pituitary Tumour TREATMENT

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-If <1cm: Review in 1y
-If ≥1cm: with visual field symptoms: Transphenoidal resection

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Hyperprolactinaemia CLINICAL FEATURES

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Reduced libido, amenorrhoea, erectile dysfunction

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Hyperprolactinaemia FIRST INVESTIGATION

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  1. Prolactin:
    - >5000: Prolactinoma
    - <5000: other causes
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Hyperprolactinaemia BEST INVESTIGATION

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Hyperprolactinaemia TREATMENT (2)

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1.Dopamine agonist (Cabergoline, bromocriptine)
2.Surgery

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Acromegaly CLINICAL FEATURES

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Spade like hands, frontal bossing, greasy skin, thickened palms, increased shoe size, heteronymous hemianopia

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Acromegaly FIRST INVESTIGATION

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  1. IGF-1.
  2. Measurement of GH following OGTT. If GH is no supressed by glucose, acromegaly
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Acromegaly BEST INVESTIGATION

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Pituitary MRI

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Diabetes Insipidus CLINICAL FEATURES

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Low ADH, HyperNa, HypoK

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Diabetes Insipidus FIRST INVESTIGATION

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  1. Plasma Na and osmolality
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Diabetes Insipidus BEST INVESTIGATION

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Water deprivation test: - In primary polydipsia osmolarity will go back to normal. Desmopressin administration to see if its central (Osm increases) or nephrogenic

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Diabetes Insipidus TREATMENT

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1.Central: Desmopressin
2.Nephrogenic: Solute restriction and thiazides

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SIADH CLINICAL FEATURES

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High ADH, HypoNa, concentrated urine. Caused by SSRI, morphine, surgery, etc

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SIADH FIRST INVESTIGATION

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  1. Plasma Na and osmolality
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SIADH TREATMENT (3)

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1.Water restriction
2.Hypertonic saline if pt is severely symptomatic.
3. Demeclocycline

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