Study Guide Info Flashcards

1
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is gynecomastia normal in pubertal boys?

A

Yes, in 70%

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2
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Drugs that can cause gynecomastia

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alcohol
spironolactone
cimetidine
ketoconazole

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3
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Cause of gynecomastia

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estradiol excess either from decrease in androgen production or increase in estrogen production

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4
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What is the genotype XXY called?

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Klinefelter’s syndrome

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5
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what will labs be like with Klinefelter’s syndrome (FSH, LH< testosterone)

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Elevated FSH and LH

low testosterone

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What will be seen w/ Klinefelter’s patients at puberty

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varying degrees of hypogonadism
gynecomastia
small, firm testes <2 cm, azoospermia
tall and lnaky

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7
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are Klinefelter’s patients fertile or infertile

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often infertile or reduced fertility

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8
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What is the absence of 1st menses by age 16?

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primary amenorrhea

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9
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labs to get w/ primary amenorrhea

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hCG
FSH
LH
prolactin
TSH
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10
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most common cause of primary amenorrhea?

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ovarian failure (Hypergonadotropic hypogonadism) followed by mullerian agenesis

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11
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What is mullerian agenesis

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congenital absense of femal genital tract

results in primary amenorrhea

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12
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Structural causes of primary amenorrhea

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vaginal obstruction
cryptomenorrhea
imperforate hymen
mullerian agenesis 
absence of uterus
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13
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Gonadal causes of primary amenorrhea

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17-alpha hydroxylase deficiency
dysgensis
resistant ovary
pregnancy

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14
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2 adrenal causes of primary amenorrhea

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congenital adrenal hyperplasia

PCOS

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15
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development in women of androgen-dependent terminal body hair in a male pattern (excessive androgenic effect)

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Hirsutism

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16
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most common disorder w/ hirsutism

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PCOS (need abdominal US)

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17
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Medical tx for hirsutism

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OCP
cimetidine
metformin (if PCOS)
spironoolactone or ketoconazole
GNRH agonist
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18
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tumors that can cause hirsutism

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ovarian tumors (arrhenoblastoma and hilar cell)
adrenal tumors (cushing- adrenocortical carcinoma)
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19
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Drugs that can cause hirsutism

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anabolic steroids (methyltestosterone, oxandrolone)
danazole
some OCPs

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20
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most common cause of galactorrhea

A

prolactinoma

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21
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how do women w/ a prolactinoma present?

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amenorrhea and infertility

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22
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hypothalamic/ pituitary diseases that cause hyperprolactinemia

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granulomatous dz (infiltration)
compression of pituitary stalk
acromegaly
primary hypothyroidism

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23
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what causes normal prolactin galactorrhea?

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local breast stimulation/ irritation
OCP
recent pregnancy
stress

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24
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cessation of menses for >3 months in woman with previously normal cycle

A

secondary amenorrhea

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25
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most common cause of secondary amenorrhea

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prengnacy

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26
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ovarian causes of secondary amenorrhea

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chronic anvoluation
PCOS
premature menopause
ovarian tumor

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27
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what is scarring of the endometrium that can lead to secondary amenorrhea?

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asherman’s syndrome

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28
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adrenal causes of secondary amenorrhea

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cushing’s
androgen secreting tumor
adrenocortical insufficiency
congenital adrenal hyperplasia

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29
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Hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunction causes of secondary amenorrhea

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exercise (athlete triad)
stress
eating disorders
hyperprolactinemia

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30
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consumption of what food suppressed progesterone effects and can lead to secondary amenorrhea?

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papaya

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31
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how can hemochromatosis lead to secondary amenorrhea?

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deposition of iron in the ovary

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32
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drugs that cause gyencomastia

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spironolactone
cimetidine
flutamide

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33
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physiologic causes of gynecomastia

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puberty
recovery from chronic illness/ starvatin
old age

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34
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A male with pseudohermphroditism due to absense of androgen receptors. Have cryptorchid testes. Elevation in serum testosterone

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Testicular feminization

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35
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this deficiency causes males be unable to convert testosterone to a dihydrotestosterone resulting in a bifid scrotum, hypospadias. At puberty scrotum, phallus and muscle mass will enlarge though.

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5 alpha-reductase deficiency

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36
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What differs the signs and symptoms of type 1 DM from type 2?

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No ketosis or ketonuria in Type 2

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37
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what is a common initial complaint in men w/ T2DM?

A

erectile dysfunction

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38
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recurrent candidal vaginitis can be an early tip off to what?

A

DM

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39
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which type of diabetes has a stronger genetic component?

A

Type 2

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40
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main risk factor for T2DM?

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central obesity then sedentary lifestyle

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41
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is gestational diabetes usually symptomatic?

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No, usually asymptomatic

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42
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risks for gestational DM

A
marked obesity
personal hx 
delivery of a previous large baby
glycosuria
PCOS
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43
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starting dose for insulin for DMT1

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0.4-1.0 micrograms/kg per day

44
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typical initial Rx for DMT2

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metformin or sulfonylurea

45
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cornerstone of management of T2DM?

A

diet and exercise

46
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when is insulin the first therapy of choice w/ T2DM?

A

fasting glucose >240

47
Q

2 makers associated w/ T1DM?

A

HLA-DR3

HLA-DR4

48
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what causes destruction of the beta cells w/ T1DM?

A

autoantibodies (cytotoxic T cells)

49
Q

what is the period where there is recovery of some of the beta cell function so exogenous insulin level needs drop w/ T1DM?

A

honeymoon period

50
Q

T1DM is sometimes believed to follow what?

A

infectious or toxic insult (mumps, coxsackie)

51
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onset w/ rapid acting insulins (Humalog, Novolog)

A

5-15 minutes

52
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peak of rapid acting insulin

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1-1.5 hours

53
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duration of rapid acting insulins

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3-4 hours

54
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onset of regular (Humulin or Novolin R) insulins

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30-60 minutes

55
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peak of regular insulins

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2 hours

56
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duration of regular insulins

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6-8 hours

57
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onset of NPH (humulin or novolin N) insulins

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2-4 hours

58
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peak of NPH insulins

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6-7 hours

59
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Duration of NPH insulins

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10-20 hours

60
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Onset of insulins glargine (lantus)

A

1.5 hours

61
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peak w/ insulin glargine (lantus) and insulins determir (levermir)

A

flat

62
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duration of insulin glargine (lantus)

A

24 hours

63
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duration of insulin determir (lantus)

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17 hours

64
Q

patients taking excess doses or oral hypoglycemic agents have high levels of what?

A

insulin

C-peptide

65
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what does C-peptide tell you?

A

tell the difference between insulin produced by the body and insulin injected into the body.
It is produced if insulin is made by the pancreas

66
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what do low values of c-peptide indicate?

A

pancreas is producing little or no insulin

67
Q

what is reactive (postprandial) hypoglycemia?

A

symptoms occur w/i 4 hours of eating a meal

68
Q

what causes low blood sugar w/o any symptoms

A

loss of glucagon and epinephrine responses over time
autonomic dysfunction
delayed counterregulatory responses of GH and cortisol

69
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Criteria for DKA

A

Hyperglycemia (plasma glucose level of >250 mg/dL)
Ketosis: moderate to severe ketonemia and moderate ketonuria
Acidosis: pH < or equal to 7.3 or bicarb < or equal to 15 mEq/L

70
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physiologic types of cushing’s syndrome

A

stress
last trimester of pregnancy
persons who do strenuous exercise

71
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pathologic causes of cushing syndrome

A

exogenous steroids

severe psychiatric states (depression or alcoholism)

72
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ACTH dependent causes of Cushings syndrome

A

pituitary sources
ectopic ACTH
rare ectopic sources of CRH-tumors

73
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ACTH independent causes of cushings syndrome

A

adrenal adenomas/ carcinomas
micronodular adrenal dz
autonomous macronodular adrenal dz

74
Q

what is used to discern b/w cushing’s disease and syndrome

A

high dose dexamethasone suppression

75
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Autoimmune destruction of adrenal glands - most common cause of primary adrenal insufficiency

A

Addison’s Dz

76
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causes of addison’s

A
TB
autimmune adrenalitis
sarcoidosis
histoplasmosis
amyloidosis
hemochromatosis
adrenal hemorrhage
77
Q

thyrotoxicosis in Graves disease is due what?

A

the overproduction of an antibody that binds the TSH receptor.

78
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Occurs in older patients with long-standing multinodular goiter, especially in patients from iodine-deficient regions who are exposed to increased dietary iodine or receive iodine-containing radiocontrast dyes.

A

toxic multinodular goiter

79
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T3 and T4 levels are normal with a suppressed TSH.

A

subclinical hyperthyroidism

80
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classified as acute, subacute, and chronic. Initial presentation is due to acute release of T4 and T3.

A

thyroiditis

81
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from the destruction of normal thyroidal architecture by lymphocytic infiltration results in hypothyroidism and goiter.

A

Hashimoto or lymphocytic thyroiditis

82
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results from ingestion of excessive amounts of thyroxine often in an attempt to lose weight.

A

Thryotoxicosis Factitia

83
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T4 and T3 levels are normal or low with mildly elevated TSH

A

Subclinical hypothyroidism

84
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weight gain with cushings

A

obesity is centripetal, with a wasting of the arms and legs
buffalo hump
moon face

85
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common sx of cushings in younger adults

A

thinning of the skin on the top of the hands

86
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lab findings in cushing’s

A

elevated plasma alkaline phosphtase levels , glucose intolerance,

87
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most common form of thyroid cancer

A

papillary carcinoma

88
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presentation of thyroid cancer

A

painless neck swelling and single, palpable non-tender firm mass
often feels stony and hard

89
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what type thyroid cancer presents w/ flushing, diarrhea, fatigue and cushing’s syndrome

A

medullary carcinoma

90
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most common cause of hyperthyroidism

A

Grave’s disease

91
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what is MEN IIA (sipple)?

A

medullary carcinoma of the thyroid
hyperparathyroidism
pheochromoctyoma

92
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What is MEN IIB?

A
medullary carcinoma of the thyroid
mucosal neuromas
intestinal ganglioneuromas
marfanoid habitus
pheochromoctyoma
93
Q

presents w/ HTN, hypervolemia, hypokalemia, hypernatremia, muscle wekaness, fatigue, HA

A

hyperaldosteronism

94
Q

more common presentations in females w/ pituitary prolactinoma

A

anovulation
oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea
infertility
galactorrhea

95
Q

male presentation w/ pituitary prolactinoma

A
erectile dysfunction
infertiliy
decrease muscle mass
galactorrhea
gynecomastia
96
Q

what do patients w/ Addison’s Dz need before undergoing surgery

A

150-300 mg hydrocortisone

97
Q

Adverse rxns following a thyroidectomy

A

hypoparathyroidism

recurrent laryngeal nerve severed (hoarseness)

98
Q

typical approach for a pituitary resection

A

transsphenoidal surgery

99
Q

what can reduce risk of nodule growth and decrease size, but is controversial

A

levothyroxine

100
Q

how to manage a benign thyroid nodule

A

observe nodule for 1 year after inital bx
recheck seize by US (q 6-12 months)
perform another bx if enlarging

101
Q

Manifestatiosn of peripherals vascular dz

A

ischemic skin ulcers
claudication
limb loss

102
Q

first line for distal sensory neuropathy

A

TCAs (have anticholinergic ADRs)

103
Q

S/S of autonomic insufficiency with DM neuropathy

A

postural HPOTN
impotence
urinary retention

104
Q

Drug that can tx gastroparesis

A

metoclopramide

105
Q

Tx for diarrhea w/ DM?

A

broad spectrum (neomycin or tetracycline)