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What are the stimulatory and inhibitory factors of Growth Hormone?

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Stimulatory:
Sleep, stress, Ghrelin, Protein/Arginine, Hypoglycemia

Inhibitory:
Obesity/FFA, Glucocorticoids, Leptin, Hyperglycemia

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What are the signs of excess or deficiency of growth hormone?

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Excess: Acromegaly
Deficiency: GH Deficiency

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What are the signs of excess or deficiency of PRL?

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Excess: Hypogonadism
Deficiency: Failed Lactation

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What are the signs of excess or deficiency of FSH/LH?

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Excess: rarely clinically evident
Deficiency: Hypogonadism

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What are the signs of excess or deficiency of ACTH?

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Excess: Cushing’s disease
Deficiency: Adrenal Insufficiency

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What are the signs of excess or deficiency of TSH?

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Excess: Hyperthyroidism
Deficiency: Hypothyroidism

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What are the signs of excess or deficiency of ADH?

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Excess: SIADH
Deficiency: Diabetes Insipidus

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What distinguishes primary gland failure from secondary or tertiary causes?

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Levels of pituitary/tropic hormones present. Low target gland or tissue function in the presence of high stimulatory hormones indicates a primary gland failure. Low target gland or tissue function in the presence of low stimulatory hormones indicates secondary or tertiary gland failure.

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What dynamic test is used to detect excess GH/acromegaly and what are the diagnostic criteria?

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Oral glucose test. Administration of oral glucose (75mg) should depress secretion of GH due to insulin feedback. Continued expression of GH indicates GH excess.
Old pictures for comparison of physical features, elevated IGF-1 levels over 24 hrs.

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What are the treatments for GH excess/acromegaly?

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Surgery
Medical therapies: somatostatin analogs, Growth Hormone Receptor Antagonist
Radiation Therapy

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What are the manifestations of growth hormone deficiency?

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Body composition: Inc fat, dec muscle mass and exercise capacity
Bone strength: Inc bone loss and fracture risk
Metabolic/Cardovascular: Inc cholesterol, Inc inflammatory and reactive markers (C RP)
Psychological Wellbeing: Impaired energy and mood, QoL

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What are the tests for diagnosis and treatments for growth hormone deficiency?

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Tests: Insulin induced hypoglycemia, Low IGF-1 level in setting of other pituitary hormone deficiency

Treatment:
GH replacement therapy.
Approved in children
Controversial in adults due to cost/benefit ratio

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What are the normal PRL levels and what are physiologic, pathologic, and pharmacologic causes of hyperprolactinemia?

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PRL Levels norm

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What are the signs/symptoms of prolactinomas in men and women and what is the diagnostic criteria?

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Men: Headache, impotence, anterior pituitary malfunction, EOM paralysis, visual field abnormalities, galactorrhea

Women: Galactorrhea, Menstrual irregularities, infertility, Impaired GnRH pulsatility

Diagnosis: PRL levels >150g/dl, Pituitary MRI

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What is the etiology, presentation, and diagnostic criteria of PRL deficiency

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Etiology: Severe pituitary destruction from any cause (tumors, infiltrative or infectious disease, infarction, radiation)

Presentation: Failed lactation in post-partum women, no known effect in males

Diagnosis: Low basal PRL level

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What are the primary functions of cortisol and what are signs of cortisol excess?

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Gluconeogenesis, Breakdown of fat and protein for glucose production, Control inflammatory reactions

Changes in macronutrient metabolism (central obesity, moon facies, osteoporosis, diabetes, hypertriglyceridemia)
Changes in sex hormones (amenorrhea, infertility, hair growth in women, impotence)
Salt and water retention (HTN, edema)
Impaired immunity
Neurocognitive changes

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What is Cushing’s disease and what are specific signs?

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Corticotrope adenoma resulting in increased ACTH -> cortisol excess

Moon facies, Wide violaceous striae, Spontaneous ecchymoses (bruising), Proximal muscle weakness, Early/atypical osteoporosis

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What are the screening tests for Cushing’s Syndrome?

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Disrupted Circadian Rhythm:
Midnight Salivary or Serum Cortisol

Increased Filtered Cortisol Load:
24 hr Urine Free Cortisol

Attenuated Negative Feedback:
Low Dose (1 mg) Dexamethasone Suppression test (11-12 p.m.)
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What are the symptoms of adrenal insufficiency and the secondary/teritary causes?

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Fatigue
Anorexia, nausea/vomiting, weight loss
Generalized malaise/aches
Scant axially/pubic hair
Hyponatremia/hypoglycemia

Suppression of HPA axis (tumor resection, glucocorticoid use, opioid or megace use
Hypothalamus/pituitary disease or treatments
Isolated ACTH deficiency (very rare)

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What are the basal tests for adrenal insufficiency?

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Random a.m. cortisol level, 18 ug/dl (excludes AI diagnosis)

additional provocative testing required for equivocal results.

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What are the two forms of hypogonadism?

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Hypergonadotropic hypogonadism: High GSH and LH

Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism: Low GSH and LH

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What are the clinical features of hypogonadism in men and women?

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Men: Reduced libido, erectile dysfunction, oligo- or azospermia, infertility, dec muscle mass, dec bone mineral density, possible hot flashes

Women: Oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea, vaginal dryness, hot flashes, decreased libido, breast atrophy, dec bone mineral density

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What are the clinical presentation and diagnosis of central hyperthyroidism?

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Clinical Presentation:
Thyrotropinoma (TSHoma)-similar clinical presentation to primary hyperthyroidism (i.e., goitre, tremor, weight loss, heat intolerance, hair loss, diarrhea, irregular menses) but also with associated mass effects (i.e., headaches, vision loss, loss of pituitary gland function) from macroadenoma.

Diagnosis:
Elevated Free T4 and a non-suppressed TSH
Pituitary MRI (>80% macroadenomas)

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What are the etiologies, presentation and diagnosis of central TSH deficiency?

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Etiologies:
Pituitary/Hypothalamic Diseases and/or their treatments
Critical Illness/Starvation-Euthyroid Sick Syndrome
Congenital defects (TSH-beta mutations, PROP1, POUF1 mutations)
Drug induced-supraphysiologic steroids, dopamine, retinoids.

Clinical presentation:
similar to primary hypothyroidism (e.g., fatigue, weight gain, cold intolerance, constipation, hair loss, irregular menses). Possible mass effects

Diagnosis: Low Free T4 levels in the setting of a low or normal TSH.

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What is the definition and etiologies of hypopituitarism?
Definition: Deficiency of 1 or more pituitary hormones. Panhypopituitarism=loss of all pituitary hormones Etiologies: Congenital-Genetic Diseases (transcription factor mutations) Acquired-Pituitary Lesions and/or their treatments (75%): - Macroadenomas/Pituitary Surgery/Radiation Therapy - Infiltrative/Infectious/Granulomatous diseases - Traumatic Brain Injury/Subarchnoid Hemorrhage - Apoplexy
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How is hypopituitarism managed?
Specific to the hormones lacking as a result. Treatment of Anterior Pit. Hormone Deficiencies (End Organ Hormone Replacement): Thyroid – Multiple L-thyroxine formulations available. Adrenal – Physiologic hydrocortisone or prednisone - Medic Alert Bracelet, Sick day rules for glucocorticoid replacement - No mineralcorticoid replacement needed Gonadal – - Various formulations-oral/transdermal E2, transdermal/IM Testosterone - Gonadotropin or pulsatile GnRH therapy Growth Hormone - Various Formulations of subcutaneous shots (not orally active).
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What is the mechanism of ADH-regulated antidiuretic effects in the kidneys?
ADH binds to V2 receptors in the kidney increasing cAMP which increases the production and expression of aquaporin-2 water channels on the apical membrane.
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What is the definition and hallmark finding in SIADH?
Definition: A syndrome of inappropriate AVP release/action in the absence of physiologic osmotic or hypovolemic stimulus. Hallmark finding is the excretion of inappropriately concentrated urine in the setting of hypo-osmolality and hyponatremia. SIADH is one of the most frequent causes of hyponatremia, and occurs in an estimated: 15-22% of hospitalized patients 5-7% of ambulatory patients
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What are the etiologies of SIADH?
Malignant Disease- Carcinoma, Lymphoma, Sarcomas Pulmonary Disorders-Infections, Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis, Positive Pressure Ventilation CNS Disorders-Infection, Tumors, Trauma, Bleeds Drugs-Stimulate/Potentiate AVP release/actions Narcotics, Nicotine, Anti-psychotics, Carbamazepine, Vincristine Misc.-Nausea, Stress and Pain
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What is the diagnosis and treatment of SIADH?
Criteria: Hyponatremia (Na+ 100 mOSm/kg) with normal renal function Euvolemic Status (no orthostatics hypotension) Exclusion of other potential causes of euvolemic hypo-osmolality Hypothyroidism Hypocortisolism Treatment: Identify and Reverse Underlying Disorder (when possible) Treatment depends on the severity of hyponatremia, the rate of development and the patient’s symptomatology Mild-to-Moderate Hyponatremia (Na+ ~120-134 mmol/L) Water Restriction (500-1000L/24hrs) V2 Receptor Antagonists ($$$) Salt tablets, Lasix, Urea (Europe) Severe Hyponatremia (usually Na+
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What is the definition, hallmark finding, and general causes of Diabetes Insipidus?
Definition-DI is a syndrome of hypotonic polyuria as a result of either: Inadequate ADH secretion Inadequate renal response to ADH Hallmark-Voluminous (Urine output > 40ml/kg/d) dilute urine ``` Main Causes: Central Diabetes Insipidus Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus Pregnancy-increased ADH metabolism from placental vasopressinase, but is generally not clinically relevant. Psychogenic Polydipsia ``` Clinical Significance: Can lead to severe dehydration if thirst mechanisms are impaired, or if the patient has limited access to water.
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What are the etiologies of nephrogenic DI?
Nephrogenic DI Congenital: X-linked recessive AVP V2 receptor gene mutation; autosomal recessive aquaporin-2 water channel gene mutation Drugs: demeclocycline, lithium, amphotericin B Electrolyte abnormalities: hypokalemia and hypercalcemia Infiltrative kidney diseases: sarcoidosis and amyloidosis Vascular disease: sickle cell anemia
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What are the etiologies of neurogenic DI?
Neurogenic DI Neoplasms: craniopharyngioma, metastatic pituitary disease (e.g., colon, breast, lung) Idiopathic:+AVP Ab Congenital defects: autosomal dominant AVP neurophysin gene mutation Inflammatory/Infectious/granuloma pituitary diseases: lymphocytic hypophysitis,histiocytosis, sarcoidosis Trauma/Vascular event: neurosurgery, TBI/deceleration injury
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What is the typical course of post-operative or trauma related DI?
Classic Triphasic Response: 1° phase– DI-polyuric phase due to axonal shock/decreased AVP release (days 1-5) 2° phase – SIADH from degenerating neurons/excessive AVP release (days 6-11) 3° phase-Permanent DI after depleted ADH stores and if >80% AVP neuronal cell death Permanent DI-uncommon complication with an experienced neurosurgeon (
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What is the treatment for central DI?
Anti-Diuretic Hormone Replacements First Line-dDAVP (nasal, oral or parenteral routes of administration) - Longer half-life than ADH - No Vasopressor Effect Second-Line-ADH (IV, SQ or IM routes of administration). Goals: Resolution of Polyuria/Polydipsia - Minimal disruption of sleep/daily routine Normal Serum Sodium

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