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Path/ Pathophys Flashcards

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Symptoms of Hypoglycemia (<50)?

A 
BLURRED vision (MC)
Shakiness 
Sweatiness
Nervousness
Hunger
Weakness
Palpitations
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Signs of Hypoglycemia?

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Excess SNS:
Diaphoresis
Tachycardia
Systolic HTN
Tremulousness
Pallor
Confusion
Unusual behavior
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Body defenses to Hypoglycemia?

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Decrease Insulin–> Unless Exogenous
Increase Glucagon–> Fibrosis/ amyloid inhibit
Increase Epinephrine–> Prev. epis lowers treshld
Increase Cortisol–> Prev epis
SNS symptoms–

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Alcohol and Hypoglycemia?

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Body uses up stored Glycogen increases risk of HYPOglycemia in extended periods of drinking

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Serious complications of Hypoglycemia?

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Seizures
Arrhythmias
Death

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Tx for Comatose pt?

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GLUCOSE

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7
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PNET are associated with what hereditary endocrinopahthies?

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MEN-1 (80-100%)
von Hippel Lindau syndrome (20%)
Neurofibromatosis-1 (10%)

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Describe the histological appearance of NET?

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Small
Monomorphic
Round "Salt & pepper" nuclei 
Scant Cytoplasm 
Nests or islands
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What are the MC sites of PNET metastasis?

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LIVER
retropperitoneal lymph nodes
bone

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Symptoms of nonfunctioning PNET?

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Abdominal pain (MC)
Obstructive jaundice (mc)
Anorexia 
Palpable mass
Wght loss
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Anemia + Diabetes + Necrolytic migratory erythema?

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Glucagonoma

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Peptic ulcers + diarrhea?

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Gastrinoma (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome)

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Diabetes + Cholelithiasis + Steatorrhea?

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Somatostatinoma

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14
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Watery diarrhea
Achlorhydria
Hypokaemia
Hypovolemia
Acidosis
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VIPoma

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15
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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome?

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Parietal cell hyperplasia
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Peptic + duodenal + jujenal ulcers

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What is the first line therapy for treating Overdose beta-blockers and calcium channel blockers?

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Glucagon

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MCC of hypercalcemia?

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Primary HPT

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18
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MCC of Hyper ParaThyroid?

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Parathyroid adenoma–> MC in blacks, Asians

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Symptoms of Chronic Hypercalcemia?

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Constipation
Urinary pain (nephrolithiasis)
Bone pain (resorptive state= ostetis fibrosa cystic)
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How can parathyroid adenoma be differentiated from parathyroid hyperplasia?

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Adenoma= One gland (others atrophied)
Hyperplasia= Multiple glands enlarged
21
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How do granulomatous reactions (Sarcoidosis/TB) causes Hypercalcemia?

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Macrophages convert Vit D–> 1,25 Vit D

22
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Presentation of Acute hypercalcemia?

A 
Weakness
Decreased reflexes
confusion
lethargy
Seizures
Coma
Constipation--> N/V
POLYURIA 
Shorten QT+ bradycardia--> Arrhythmias
23
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Confusion
Decreased Mental capacity
Paraneoplastic syndrome?

A

Acute Hypercalcemia

24
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Asymptomatic + primary Hyperparathyroid?

A

Chronic Hypercalcemia

25
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What is the predominant manifestation of Acute Adrenal crisis?

A 
SHOCK
anorexia
N/V
abdominal pain
fever
confusion
26
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Manifestations of Chronic Adrenal insufficiency?

A 
Hypoglycemia
fatigue
Weakness
Hypotension+ salt craving
Hyperpigmentation
Hyponatremia + HYPERkalemia 
Loss of libido and genital hair (females)
27
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Stress is mediated by what acutely and chronically?

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Acute= catecholamines
Chronic= corticosteroids
28
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Hypertension and Hypokalemia?

A

Adrenal cortical tumor secreting ALDOSTERONE

Conn syndrome

29
Q

Signs: Episodic headache, sweating , tachycardia
Symptom: HTN are associated with what Genetics?

A

Pheochromocytoma= MEN-2

30
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What are the major risk factors for atherosclerosis?

A

Age
Sex
SHODDY

31
Q 
Symptoms: 
Stones
Moans
Groans
Bones?
A

Hypercalcemia

32
Q 
Symptoms: 
Polyuria
Polydipsia
Polyphagia
Fatigue
Wgt loss?
A

Hyperglycemia

33
Q 
Symptoms:
Fatigue
Weakness
Nausea
parathesias
confusion?
A

Hyperkalemia

34
Q 
Symptoms:
Lethargy
Confusion
Irritability
Seizures
Coma?
A

Hypernatremia + Hyponatremia

35
Q 
Symptoms: 
Parasthesias (tingling or numbness)
Muscle cramps
irritability
depression?
A

Hypocalcemia

36
Q 
Symptoms:
Shakiness
sweatiness
nervousness
hunger
weakness?
A

Hypoglycemia

37
Q 
Symptoms: 
Fatigue
weakness
constipation
irritability 
myalgias?
A

Hypokalemia

38
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Dx:
Hypoglycemia
Anorexia, wgt loss, N/V
weakness
hypotension
hyperkalemia
Metabolic acidosis
decreased pubic/ axillary hair in females
Hyper-pigmentation?
A

Addison’s disease–> Primary adrenal insufficiency

39
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What is elevated in Addison’s disease and whats the treatment?

A

ACTH elevated–> NO cortisol -feedback inhibition

Tx; replace GC + MC

40
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Dx: 
Hyoerglycemia
Muscle wasting
Central obesity
Osteoporosis
Striae
Menstrual disorders
Hypertension?
A

Cushing’s syndrome (LOW ACTH)–> Primary Adrenal hyperplasia

41
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What is the Cushing’s disease? /

A

Elevated ACTH due to tumor causing same symptoms as Cushing syndrome

42
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Dx:
Hypertension
Hypokalemia
Metabolic alkalosis?

A

Conn’s syndrome–> Aldo secreting tumor

** LOW RENIN

43
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What is the treatment for Cushing syndrome?

A

Ketoconazole

Metyrapone

44
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Dx:
Masculinization in females
Early accelerated linear growth
Early Pubic/ axillary hair
Hyperkalemia
Hypoglycemia
weakness
metabolic alkalosis
Hyperpigmenation?
A

21 beta hydroxylase deficiency

Excess androgens
Deficient GC + MC

45
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Dx:
No pubic hair female
Low cortisol
High Aldosterone?

A

17 alpha hydroxylase deficiency

46
Q

Painless Goiter
Peripheral edema
Headache & joint ache
Anovulation?

A

Hashimoto Thyroiditis–> Anti Thyroid antibodies

47
Q 
Hyper-excitability 
Wght Loss
Sweating
Diarrhea
Extreme fatigue
Hand tremors
Dry eyes / corneal ulcerations?
A

Graves Disease–> Thyroid stimulating Antibodies

48
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Round Islets vs. Trabecular Islets in pancrease?

A

Round–> Beta cells

Trabecular–> PP cells

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