WorksheetsClin Med - Endocrine
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 36mins
Labs: Measure prolactin increased ***
Prolactinomas
Gigantism
Acromegaly
Cushing's disease
Prolactinoma causes
pregnancy
stress
exercise
drug use
pharmacological agents
doughy, moist handshake is a hallmark clinical presentation ***
acromegaly
cushing's disease
prolactinomas
sheehan's syndrome
IGF-1: increased 5 TIMES normal
acromegaly
cushing's disease
prolactinomas
sheehan's syndrome
No production of hormones
Hypopituitarism
Nonsecretory adenomas
Sheehan's syndrome
postpartum pituitary necrosis
Hypopituitarism
Nonsecretory adenomas
Sheehan's syndrome
Affected women may have
•persistent hypotension
•tachycardia
•hypoglycemia
•lactation failure
Hypopituitarism
Nonsecretory adenomas
Sheehan's syndrome
Problem – deficiency of 1 or more pituitary hormones
Hypopituitarism
Nonsecretory adenomas
Sheehan's syndrome
Problem: due to defective synthesis or release of ADH from the hypothalamus-pituitary axis.
Central DI
Nephrogenic DI
Problem: caused by a defect in the kidney tubules which causes renal insensitivity to ADH/Vasopressin
Central DI
Nephrogenic DI
Central DI risk factors/causes
traumatic brain injury (head injury)
pituitary surgery
pituitary tumor
chronic renal disease
chronic hypercalcemia
Caused by a deficiency of/resistance to ADH
(not able to conserve water)
Diabetes Insipidus
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion (SIADH)
Water Deprivation Test is used to test
Diabetes Insipidus
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion (SIADH)
Problem: excessive ADH release which leads to hyponatremia and volume overload
Diabetes Insipidus
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion (SIADH)
Water Loading Test is used to test
Diabetes Insipidus
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion (SIADH)
Achondroplasia is ________ due to genetic mutation
Gigantism
Dwarfism
The single best screening test for hypothyroidism is the serum ______ !!!
TSH
Free T4
Free T3
Radioactive Iodine Uptake (RAIU)
Thyroid Ultrasound
The levels of metabolically, circulating active hormone
TSH
Free T4
Free T3
Radioactive Iodine Uptake (RAIU)
Thyroid Ultrasound
Useful when a patient is symptomatic but on medication AND to diagnose HYPERthyroidism when TSH is low and T4 is normal
TSH
Free T4
Free T3
Radioactive Iodine Uptake (RAIU)
Thyroid Ultrasound
Provides functional information about the thyroid gland
TSH
Free T4
Free T3
Radioactive Iodine Uptake (RAIU)
Thyroid Ultrasound
Can tell if a nodule is solid or a fluid filled cyst but not if a nodule is benign or malignant
TSH
Free T4
Free T3
Radioactive Iodine Uptake (RAIU)
Thyroid Ultrasound
Most common thyroid carcinoma
Papillary and Mixed Papillary/Follicular
Follicular
Medullary
Anaplastic
worst thyroid carcinoma, very rapid, only 6 months after dx
Papillary and Mixed Papillary/Follicular
Follicular
Medullary
Anaplastic
Thyroid carcinoma associated w flushing and persistent diarrhea
Papillary and Mixed Papillary/Follicular
Follicular
Medullary
Anaplastic
Hashimoto's (autoimmune thyroiditis) is the most common cause of
hypothyroidism
hyperthyroidism
Labs: a normal serum FT4 with increased TSH
Hashimoto's thyroiditis
Subclinical hypothyroidism
Congenital hypothyroidism
Myxedema coma
Euthyroid sick syndrome
Rare, life threatening manifestation of EXTREME hypothyroidism
Hashimoto's thyroiditis
Subclinical hypothyroidism
Congenital hypothyroidism
Myxedema coma
Euthyroid sick syndrome
A condition in which serum levels of thyroid hormones are low in clinically euthyroid pts w nonthyroidial systemic illness
Hashimoto's thyroiditis
Subclinical hypothyroidism
Congenital hypothyroidism
Myxedema coma
Euthyroid sick syndrome
Specific Findings in infants called cretinism
Hashimoto's thyroiditis
Subclinical hypothyroidism
Congenital hypothyroidism
Myxedema coma
Euthyroid sick syndrome
Graves' disease is the most common cause of _________ in the US
hypothyroidism
hyperthyroidism
Graves’ Physical Exam
Goiter
Thyroid Dermopathy
Eye disease
No skin/eye changes
Treatment of choice for Graves’
Radioactive Iodine
Subtotal Thyroidectomy
Anti-thyroid Meds
Beta blockers
The most common thyroid disorder in the United States. It predisposes to hypothyroidism
Chronic Lymphocytic/ Hashimoto's/ Autoimmune Thyroiditis
Graves' Disease (toxic Diffuse Goiter)
Life threatening condition -- Emergent complication of hyperthyroidism usually after a precipitating event (surgery, trauma, infection, pregnancy, illness)
Thyroid Storm (Thyrotoxicosis Crisis)
Toxic Adenoma
Toxic Multinodular Goiter
Thyroid Storm treatment
IV steroids
PTU
Beta blockers
Iodine
Subtotal Thyroidectomy
Nonviral infection of the thyroid gland
Acute (suppurative) Thyroiditis
Subacute Thyroiditis
Viral or postviral -- T4 leaks out of the gland because of inflammation
Acute (suppurative) Thyroiditis
Subacute Thyroiditis
Malignant thyroid nodules sx ***
Rapid growth
Fixed in place
No movement when swallowing
Single and Hard
Associated with lymphadenopathy
Hyperfunctioning
•1-4 % Malignant
•Thyroid Carcinoma
Hot nodules
Cold nodules
= CANCER
Hypofunctioning
•10-25% Malignant
•Thyroid Carcinoma
•Parathyroid carcinoma
•Lymphoma
•Metastatic Disease
Hot nodules
Cold nodules
Thyroid carcinoma usually presents as a _______, ______, ______ nodule in the thyroid ***
palpable
nonpalpable
firm
tender
nontender
Medications that can cause bone loss ***
Depo-Provera
PPIs
TZDs
Aspirin
T score < –2.5 with a fracture ***
Normal
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Severe osteoporosis
The goal for treatment of osteoporosis is: ***
The prevention of fractures
Treat back pain
Prevent loss of height
Risk factors of osteoporosis ***
Excessive caffeine
Low testosterone in men
Smoking
Sedentary lifestyle
Amenorrhea
______ is gold standard for diagnosing osteopenia and osteoporosis ***
BMD
FRAX
postoperative (usually have had neck surgery of some sort – thyroid, parathyroid) ***
Acquired Hypoparathyroidism
Congenital Hypoparathyroidism
Heavy Metal Tissue Destruction
Impaired PTH secretion or response
Chvostek sign and Trousseau phenomenon are signs of
Hypoparathyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism
Paget's Disease
Osteoporosis
Clinical findings include kidney stones, bone pain, constipation, and depression ***
Hypoparathyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism
Paget's Disease
Osteoporosis
Clinical manifestation: Increased pigmentation ***
Addison's Disease
Cushing's Syndrome
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Pheochromocytoma
Sudden worsening of adrenal insufficiency due to a” stressful event”:
Addison's Disease
Adrenal (Addisonian) Crisis
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Pheochromocytoma
Caused SPECIFICALLY tumor of the pituitary releasing too much ACTH
Cushing's disease
Cushing's syndrome
excess hormone (cortisol) from the adrenal
Cushing's disease
Cushing's syndrome
Classic triad: amenorrhea, obesity, hirsutism
Addison's Disease
Adrenal (Addisonian) Crisis
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Pheochromocytoma
LH/FSH ratio >3 ***
Addison's Disease
Adrenal (Addisonian) Crisis
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Pheochromocytoma
Due to excess androgens: ambiguous genitalia ***
Addison's Disease
Adrenal (Addisonian) Crisis
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Pheochromocytoma
Clinical features: PHE ***
P – Palpitation
H – Headache, HTN
E – Excessive Sweating
Addison's Disease
Adrenal (Addisonian) Crisis
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Pheochromocytoma
RARE, Inherited autosomal dominant, RET proto-oncogene ***
MEN1 disorders
MEN2 disorders
________ fat within the abdominal cavity is more hazardous to health than subcutaneous fat around the abdomen ***
Essential
Subcutaneous
Visceral
Most Common Health Consequences for obesity ***
hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus
hyperlipidemia
coronary artery disease
degenerative joint disease
psychosocial disability
Metabolic syndrome: Presence of at least 3 of the following risk factors ***
Abdominal obesity/ waist circumference
> 40 inches (102 cm) in men
> 35 inches (88 cm) in women
Blood Pressure > 130/85
Fasting Blood Glucose > 100
Triglycerides > 150
HDL < 40 in men & < 50 in women
BMI ≤ 18.5 kg/m2
Underweight
Normal
Overweight
Obesity
Extreme Obesity
BMI 18.5 -24.9 kg/m2
Underweight
Normal
Overweight
Obesity
Extreme Obesity
BMI 25-29.9 kg/m2
Underweight
Normal
Overweight
Obesity
Extreme Obesity
BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2
Underweight
Normal
Overweight
Obesity
Extreme Obesity
BMI 30-39.9 kg/m2
Underweight
Normal
Overweight
Obesity
Extreme Obesity
a localized disorder of bone remodeling
Hypoparathyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism
Paget's Disease
Osteoporosis
