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PCII Final
Endocrine
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05/06/2012

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Term
Diseases of the adrenal cortex?
Disease of the adrenal medulla gland?
Definition
Cusings and addisons

Pheochromocytoma
Term
Historyically addisonse most commonly occured as a result of ?
Definition
TB
Term
What lab results would you expect with addisons?
K
Na
Glucose
Cortisol
ACTH
Definition
High potassium & BUN

Low sodium & glucose

Low cortisol level

Elevated serum ACTH
Term
What tests would you order if you suspect addisons?
Definition
Serum electrolytes
BUN & Creatinine
Serum glucose
Serum cortisol and serum ACTH
ACTH stimulation test

Chest x-ray
PPD (TB skin test)
Term
With the diagnosis of addisons, you should consult ______
Definition
an endocrinologist
Term
Treatment for acute adrenal crisis?
Definition
Start glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids immediately
Hydrocortisone, dexamethasone (solucortef IV)

Refer to hospital for management
Term
A patient with addison's disease should keep an emergency kit with?
Definition
syring, needle with 4mg of dexamethasone.

Medic alert ID
Term
What is the cause of Cushing's disease?
Definition
excessive secretion of adrenocorticotopin hormone (ACTH) by a pituitary tumor, usually an adenoma.
Term
Red cheeks
Buffalo Hump
Moon face
Slow wound healing

What disease?
Definition
Cushings
Term
Hyperglycemia
Hypertension
Changes in physical appearance

What disease?
Definition
Cushings
Term
Hyperglycemia
Hypertension
Changes in physical appearance

What disease?
Definition
Cushings
Term
Purple striae, ecchymoses
what disease?
Definition
cushings
Term
Thin hair, acne, bronze skin
what disease?
Definition
cushings
Term
What tests would you order if you suspect cushing's?
Definition
Creatinine
24 hr urine for cortisol
ACTH suppression test
Term
What results would you expect with cushing's?
Definition
Elevated serum corisol or exretion of urine free cortisol
Term
Tumor that forms in the center of the adrenal gland (gland located above the kidney) that causes it to make too much adrenaline.
Definition
Pheochromocytoma
Term
Pheochromocytomas can cause: S?S?
Definition
Pheochromocytomas are usually benign (noncancerous) but can cause high blood pressure, pounding headaches, heart palpitations, flushing of the face, nausea, and vomiting.
Term
What is the test used to diagnose pheochromocytoma?
Definition
24 hr urine sample to measure VMA (vanillylmadelic acid) which measures catecholamines.
Term
6) Increased Serum Glucose

7) Nausea, Vomiting

8) Tremors, Weakness, Anxiety

9) Flushing

10)Tachypnea

what disease?
Definition
pheochromocytoma
Term
1) Key Symptom is hypertension:
Sustained Hypertension – 1/3 of pts
Paroxysmal Hypertension-2/3 of pts
2) Orthostatic Hypotension
3) Tachycardia
(Cardiac Stimulation, palpitations)
4) Headaches
Severe
5) Sweating
heat intolerance,
sweating,
fever,
weight loss

What disease?
Definition
pheochromocytoma
Term
What is the treatment for pheochromocytoma?
Definition
laparoscopic adrenalextomy to remove tumor.
Term
Hyperpigmentation, which is evident in nearly all patients with _______
Definition
addisons
Term
Lassitude
Fatigue that is worsened by exertion and improved with bed rest
Weakness that is generalized, not limited to particular muscle groups
Anorexia
Weight loss

what disease?
Definition
addisons
Term
What type of thyroid carcinoma?

enlarging, painful mass associated with hoarseness, dysphonia, dysphagia or dyspnea (more apt to be advanced at time of diagnosis).
Definition
anaplastic thyroid carcinoma
Term
What type of thyroid carcinoma?

causes flushing and persistent diarrhea.
Definition
medullary thyroid carcinoma
Term
What type of thyroid carcinoma?

usually presents as a rapidly enlarging, painful mass arising out of a multinodular or diffuse goiter affected by autoimmune thyroiditis
Definition
lymphoma
Term
__________is high in most metastatic papillary and follicular tumors, making this a useful marker for recurrent or metastatic disease.
Definition
Serum thyroglobulin
Term
How is thyroid cancer diagnosed?
Definition
Fine-needle aspiration biopsy– this is usually done first and, if positive, significantly reduces the need for more elaborate and expensive testing

Ultrasonography– this may be required for guidance of the fine needle biopsy if the nodule is difficult to feel

Thyroid scan – this can be done to see if the mass is capable of concentrating radioiodine, particularly in those patients with low TSH levels
Term
What is the initial management of a thyroid nodule?
Definition
H and P exam
Term
A fixed painless, painless thyroid mass accompanied by hoarseness and dysphagia should raise the suspicion of?
1. autonomously functioning adenoma
2. Graves disease
3. Hashimoto disease
4. Thyroid malignancy
Definition
Thyroid malignancy
Term
Most cost effective method of distinguishing malignant from benign thyroid nodules preoperatively?
Definition
fine needle biopsy
Term
When should TSH be reassessed after changing levothyroxine dosage?
Definition
6-8 weeks
Term
As part of an evaluation of a 3cm round mobile thyroid mass, you obtain an US that reveals a fluid filled structure. Most likely diagnosis?
Definition
Thyroid cyst
Term
Hyperreflexia with a characteristic quick out quick back action at the patellar reflex?
Definition
Hyperthyroidism
Term
Delayed relaxation phase of the deep tendon reflex =?
Definition
hypothyroidism
Term
Heat intolerance with?
Definition
hyperthyroidism
Term
Chilling easily, cold intolerance with?
Definition
cushings
Term
Obesity seems to ______ osteoporosis risk.
Definition
minimize
Term
Most common ethnic group at risk for osteoporosis?
Definition
small framed asian and european
Term
Risk factors for osteoporosis?
Definition
ERIC, CTH
Estrogen deficiency
RA
Inactivity
Cushings
Thyrotoxicosis
Corticosteroids
Heparin
Term
Most common sites of injury with osteoporosis?
Definition
Hip, wrist, spine
Term
WHy should plain radiographic films be avoided with screening or eval of osteoporosis?
Definition
because the disease cannot be detected until 40-50% of bone mass is lost
Term
What is the most accepted method for measuring bone mineral density?
Definition
DEXA
Term
What are the recommendations for screening for osteoporosis?
Definition
Women > 65 and older.
< 65 if with risk factor.
Men 50-70 with one or more risk factors
Term
What is the initial treatment for osteoporosis?
Definition
-wt bearing exercise
-quit smoking
-<2 etoH drinks per day
-> 1200 mg calcium and 800 Vit D per day
-Caclium citrate is better than carbonate because of better absorption
Term
Inhibit bone resorption by osteoclasts
Definition
bisphonsphonates
Term
What are the 3 main bisphosphonates?
Definition
Fosamax
Actonel
Boniva
Term
Which osteoporosis medication?

Inability to stand or sit upright for 60 minutes after administering.
Definition
Boniva
Term
Which osteoporosis med?

Can't stand or situpright for 30 minutes

Take with full glass of water
Definition
actonel
fosamax
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