Various diseases Flashcards
vit B12 deficiency
collagen vascular disease
Depression
Wernicke encephalopathy
what is the difference between cushings disease and Cushings syndrome?
Cushing disease is a specific type of Cushing syndrome. It occurs when a pituitary tumor causes the body to make too much cortisol. Cushing disease is the most common form of endogenous (from the body) Cushing syndrome, and makes up about 70% of Cushing syndrome cases.
Why does hyperpigmentation occur in Addisons disease?
High levels of ACTH causes melanogenesis. (Low cortisol levels triggers ACTH production.
what hormone is normally stimulating melanocytes to produce melanin?
MSH - Melanocyte stimulating hormone
symtoms of Cushings disease
- weight gain
- hump back
- purple striae
- hypertension
- depression/moodiness
- distal muscle atrophy
- round face
signs of Addisons
- Fatigue
- Lethargy
- muscle weakness
- Low mood or irritability
- loss of appetite and unintentional weight loss
- frequent urination
- THIRST
- salt craving
- skin (palm) hyperpigmentation
What is geniculate neuralgia?
The somatosensory branch of CN VII - Nervus intermedius affected.
-Unilateral paroxysmal otalgia - ice-pick in the ear.
-Prosopalgia; deep pain : Orbit, Post nasal, palct
+ salivation, bitter taste, tinnitus, vertigo, trigger points.
How to find a geniculate neuralgia?
- Neurootology
- MRI
- Angio
