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Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders Flashcards

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If serum values of Ca2+ and PO4 are moving in the same direction (i.e., both ↓) this tell you that the problem is related to what?

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Vitamin D

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If calcium is high, but PTH is low, what are some of the underlying causes you need to investigate?

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  • Malignancy + Metastasis + Lymphoma
  • Granulomatous disease
  • Drugs
  • Multiple myeloma
  • Vit D intoxication
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Polyuria + dehydration + renal impairment are associated with (chronic or acute) development of hypercalcemia?

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Acute

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Which medication should be used in a patient with chronic hypercalcemia who has developed HTN?

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Loop diuretics —> ↓ serum [Ca2+] and ↓ BP

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If you suspect a vitamin D deficiency in a patient with ↓ Ca2+ and ↓ PO4, which form of vitamin D should you order a test for, why?

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  • 25-OH Vitamin D = the storage form; important to check how depleted the pt is
  • 1,25-OH Vit D the active form should also be checked
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What’s the formula for corrected calcium when albumin is low?

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Cacorrected= measured Ca2+ + 0.8 (4.0 - serum albumin)

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What would you expect the serum and urine calcium levels to be like in someone who is bed ridden and has normal kidney function?

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  • Serum levels will likely be normal
  • Urine levels will be elevated = hypercalciuria
  • Due to ↑ osteoclast activity causing ↑ Ca2+ in blood and suppression of PTH from the high Ca2+ –> normal renal function maintains homeostasis
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What is responsible for the hydroxylation of 25-OH vitamin D to 1,25-OH vitamin D?

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PTH

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What is a peripheral vs. central DEXA scan used for?

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  • Central: used for larger bones like the spine or hips
  • Peripheral: used for screening ONLY: wrist, heel, leg, fingers
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Which “T score” on a DEXA scan is considered indicative of osteoporosis?

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T score < -2.5

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What is the recommended type of calcium supplement for replacing the calcium in someone with hypocalcemia/osteoporosis; what if they have low stomach acid?

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  • Calcium Carbonate (recommended)
  • Calcium citrate if LOW stomach acid
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What EKG finding is indicative of hypercalcemia vs. hypocalcemia?

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  • Hypercalcemia = shortened QT interval –> reflects accelerated repolarization
  • Hypocalcemia = prolonged QT interval
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What are the actions of 1,25-OH-vit D on the bone, kidney, and gut?

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  • Bone = ↑ Ca2+ resorption; stimulate osteoclasts
  • Kidney = ↑ Ca2+ and PO4 reabsorption
  • Gut = ↑ Ca2+ and PO4 absorption
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↑ TSH and ↑ T4 would be indicative of what underlying condition?

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TSH producing tumor

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What are 2 opthalmic findings assoc. w/ hyperthyroidism?

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  • Lid lag
  • Exophthalmos
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What is often the only thing needed for the diagnosis of Graves disease?

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History and PE

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Which lab tests can be useful in supporting diagnosis of Graves disease, but are not needed?

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  • TSH level (will be suppressed)
  • Thyroid scan will show unique homogenous uptake of 131I
  • TSI antibody, unique to Graves, but not needed for diagnosis
18
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What will a thyroid scan of someone with Graves show?

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Homogenous DIFFUSE ↑ uptake

19
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What are 3 pitfalls to using a thyroid scan for Graves diagnosis?

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  • Time consuming and expensive
  • The isotopecosts more (iodine)
  • Scanning at 6 hours and at 24 hours
20
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Which medication is of utmost importance in controlling the cardiovascular and neurological sx’s of Graves?

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Beta blockers –> specifically non-selective beta-blockers

21
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If a patient cannot tolerate a beta-blocker, due to asthma, what else can be given for Graves disease?

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Trial of CCB

22
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When evaluating a thyroid nodule found on exam, which test is critical to the work up, why?

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TSH level –> critical to know if nodule or gland is hyperfunctioning

23
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If someone with a thyroid nodule has low TSH, what is the next step in diagnosing the patient?

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  • Thyroid scan
  • Something is suppressing the TSH
24
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If someone with a thyroid nodule has normal TSH, what is the next step in diagnosis?

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  • Fine needle aspiration (FNA)
  • If TSH is not suppressed, have to see what the nodule is doing; may be cold…. not producing thyroid hormone
25
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B. Toxic nodule

26
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What are some structures in the neck that you should be worried about a benign thyroid nodule potentially damaging?

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  • Recurrent laryngeal N.
  • Parathyroid glands
27
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What are 5 pieces of information which are helpful in predicting that a thyroid nodule is benign?

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  • Family hx of benign nodules
  • Hashimoto’s
  • TENDERNESS
  • Mobile nodule
  • Concomitant diagnosis of hypo- or hyperthyroidism
28
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What are 6 factors which help predict a thyroid nodule may be malignant?

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  • Very young pt
  • Very old pt
  • MEN
  • Hx of neck irradiation
  • FIRM, FIXED nodules
  • Lymphadenopathy
29
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Why are we more worried about “cold” thyroid nodules?

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  • Represent 85% of all thyroid nodules
  • 85% of them are benign, BUT 15% are malignant
30
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If a FNA comes back showing a thyroid nodule is benign, what is the next best step in treatment?

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  • Monitor by US
  • Surgery if further growth or suspicious cytology
31
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What are the classic findings of TSH and T4 in a patient with pituitary adenoma as source of hyperthyroidism?

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  • Very high TSH
  • High to very high T4
32
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What is your working diagnosis based off the labs?

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Hypothyroid - Hashimoto burn out

33
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What would the seurm levels of TSH, T4, and T3 be like in patient with hypothyroidism due to pituitary failure?

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34
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Loss of lateral aspects of eyebrows (Queen Anne Sign) is a finding associated with what endocrine abnormality?

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HYPOthyroidism

35
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What cardiovascular findings are typical of hypothyroidism?

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  • Bradycardia
  • ↓ systolic pressure
  • ↓ or ↑ diastolic pressure
  • Non-pitting edema (myxedema)
  • Pitting edema may be seen
36
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What is the most useful lab test in diagnosis hypothyroidism and should be the first test ordered to assess thyroid function?

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TSH

37
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Which cause of hypothyroidism could be misleading based on TSH levels?

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Pituitary dysfunction –> ↓ TSH (usually would expect ↑ TSH)

38
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With the availability of free T4, why should the measure of total T4 (or total T3) be avoided?

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Total T4 and T3 is affected by the binding proteins

39
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Which serum antibody is the most helpful in making the diagnosis of autoimmune hypothyroidism?

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Anti-TPO

40
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Thyroid stimulating immunoglobulins (TSI) levels can be useful in the diagnosis of what?

A

Graves

41
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What is the most important aspect of assessment when using thryoid replacement therapy?

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- Clinical observation of the sx’s is most important

  • Watch for over treatment
  • Development of sub-clinical or overt HYPERthyroidism

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