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Question Clues - Endocrineology Flashcards

1
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What does Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) and Thymosin do?

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Help T-Cells Mature

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What does vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) do?

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Inhibits secretin, motilin, and CCK and open sphincters.

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How does a VIPoma present?

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Watery Diarrhea

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How does a somatostatinoma present?

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Constipation

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5
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What are the hormones with disulfide bonds?

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“PIIG” - Prolactin, Insulin, Inhibin, GH

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6
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What hormones have alpha subunits?

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Lh, FSH, TSH, and Beta-HCG (Hints the HCG Diet)

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7
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What hormones produce Acidophilus?

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“GAP” GH, Acidophilus, and Prolactin - Pink on stain

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What hormones produce Basophils?

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“B FLAT” - Purple on stain - Basophils, FSH, LH, ACTH, and TSH

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9
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What hormones are released from the posterior pituitary?

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ADH (supraoptic nucleus), Oxytocin (paraventricular nucleus) by the neurophysins

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What is seen in Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis?

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Antimicrosomal antibody and Anti-TPO antibody

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What is the mechanism of Action of Insulin?

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Pushes K+ into the cells,
Liver: Increases glucose storage as Glycogen, Increases triglyceride Synthesis.
Muscles: Increases protein and glycogen synthesis
Adipose Tissue: Improves triglyceride storage by activating lipoprotein lipase, and decreasing circulating free fatty acids

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What are the indications for insulin?

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DM Type one and two, Hyperkalemia, Stress induced hyperglycemia, gestational Diabetes

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What is the adverse effect of insulin?

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Hypoglycemia

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14
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What are the short acting insulin drugs?

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Aspart and Lispro

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15
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What is the rapid acting insulin drugs?

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Regular insulin

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16
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What is the intermediate acting insulin drugs?

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NPH and Lente

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17
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What are the long acting insulin drugs?

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Ultralenta, Glargine, and Protamine Zinc

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What is the mechanism of action of Sulfonylureas?

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Closes K+ Channel in the pancreatic cell membrane, reduces K+ efflux & increases CA++ influx, and cell depolarize to increase the secretion of insulin.

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19
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What are the indications for sulfonylureas?

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NIDDM (Type 2 DM)

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What is the adverse effects of sulfonylureas?

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Hypoglycemia, GI Distribance, muscle weakness, mental confusion, sulfa allergy

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Function of what cells is necessary for the action of Sulfonylureas?

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Requires some islet cell function so the drug is used less in Type 1 DM

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22
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What are the first generation sulfonylureas?

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Chlorpropamide and Tolbutamide

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What are the adverse effects for the first generation sulfonylureas?

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Disulfiram like effects

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What are the second generation sulfonylureas?

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Glyburide, Glimepiride, and Glipizide

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What is the mechanism of action of biguanides?

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Decreases gluconeogenesis, increase glycolysis, and increase peripheral glucose intake (insulin sensitivity)

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26
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What are the indications for biguanides?

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First line therapy in Type 2 DM

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27
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What are the adverse effects of biguanides?

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Lactic acidosis (contraindicated in renal failure). Also stop use in patients undergoing studies using contrast.

28
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What is the Biguanides drug?

29
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What is the mechanism of action of Glitazones/Thiazolidinedione’s?

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Increase insulin sensitivity in peripheral tissues. Transaction modulation by PPAR-gamma in nucleus.

30
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What are the indications for Glitazones/Thiazolidinedione’s?

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NIDDM. (Type 2)

31
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What are the adverse effects of Glitazones/Thiazolidinedione’s?

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Weight gain, edema, hepatotoxicity, increase LDL and triglycerides, and contraindicated in CHF.

32
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What are the Glitazones/Thiazolidinedione’s drugs?

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Pioglitazone and Rosiglitzone

33
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What is the mechanism of action of Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors?

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Inhibits intestinal brush border Alpha-Glucosidases, Delays sugar hydrolysis and Glucose absorption from the gut, Decreases postprandial hyperglycemia.

34
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What are the indications for alpha-glucosidase inhibitors?

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NIDDM (Type 2)

35
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What is the adverse effect of alpha-glucosidase inhibitors?

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Gi disturdances and may reduce absorption of Iron

36
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What are the alpha-glucosidase inhibitors?

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Acarbose and Miglitol

37
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What is the mechanism of action of Mimetics?

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Decrease Glucagon

38
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What is the indication for mimetics?

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NIDDM (Type 2)

39
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What are the adverse effects of mimetics?

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Hypoglycemic, Nausea, and Diarrhea

40
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What is the mimetic drug?

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Pramlintide

41
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What is the mechanism of action of GLP-1 analogs (Glucangon like peptides)

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Increase insulin and decrease glucagon release

42
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What is the indication for a GLP-1 analog?

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NIDDM (Type 2)

43
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What are the adverse effects of GLP-1 analogs?

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Nausea, Vomiting and Pancreatitis

44
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What are the GLP-1 analog drugs?

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Exenatide and Liraglutide

45
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What is the mechanism of action of Growth Hormone?

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Stimulates liver production of insulin-like growth factors and gastric emptying

46
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What are the indications for GH?

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GH deficiency in children, Turner syndrome, and burn victims.

47
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What is the mechanism of action for Octreotide? (synthetic analog of Somatostatin)

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Decrease release of GH, Gastrin, CCK, Carcinoid, VIP, Glucagon, and Insulin.

48
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What are the indications for Octreotide?

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Acromegaly; Glucagonoma; Insulinoma’ Carcinoid syndrome

49
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What are the indications for Oxytocin?

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Induces labor and Controls uterine hemorrhage

50
Q

What is the mechanism of action of Desmopressin (DDAVP) / ADH?

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Recruits water channels to Luminal Membrane in collecting duct

51
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What are the indications for Desmopressin (DDAVP) / ADH?

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Antidiuresis and Central DI

52
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What are the adverse effects of Desmopressin (DDAVP) / ADH?

A

Over hydration and allergic reaction

53
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What is the mechanism of action of Propylthiouracil and Methimazole?

A

Inhibits peroxidase enzyme in thyroid and decreases synthesis of thyroid hormones

54
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What is the indication for Propylthiouracil and Methimazole?

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Hyperthyroidism

55
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What are the adverse effects of Propylthiouracil and Methimazole?

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Agranulocytosis, skin rash, and aplastic anemia

56
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What is the mechanism of action of Levothyroxine (T4) / Triiodothyronine (T3)?

A

Thyroxine Replacement.

57
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What are the indications for Levothyroxine (T4) / Triiodothyronine (T3)?

A

Hypothyroidism and Myxedema

58
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What are the adverse effects of Levothyroxine (T4) / Triiodothyronine (T3)?

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Tachycardia, heat intolerance, tremors, and arrhythmias

59
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What is the mechanism of action of Demeclocycline?

A

ADH anatagonist

60
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What is the indication for Demeclocycline?

61
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What is the adverse effects of demeclocycline?

A

Nephrogenic DI, Photosensitivity and abnormalities of Bone and Teeth

62
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What is the mechanism of action of Glucocortocids?

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Decrease production of Leukotrienes and prostaglandins by inhibiting phospholipase A2 and expression of COX-2

63
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What are the indications for glucocorticoids?

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Addison’s disease; inflammation; immune suppression; asthma

64
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What are the adverse effects of glucocorticoids?

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iatrogenic Cushing’s Syndrome

65
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What are the glucocorticoid drugs?

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Hydrocortisone, triamcinolone, dexamethasone, prednisone, beclomethasone

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