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acromegaly lab first line diagnostic test

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Elevated insulin like growth factor (IGF-1)

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Pituitary adenoma stimulation tests

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triple bolus test of hypopituitarism

  1. Rapid IV infusion of insulin, GnRH, and TRH
  2. Insulin bolus leads to hypoglycemia which increases GH and ACTH/cortisol
  3. GnRH IV push increases LH and FSH
  4. TRH IV push increases TSH and PRL
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lab increased in Grave’s disease

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thyroid stimulating IMMUNOGLOBULIN (TSI)

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HLA associations with Graves

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HLA-B8 and HLA-DR3

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hyperparathyroidism is usually caused by what?

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parathyroid adenoma

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lab for adrenal hyperfunction

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24 hour urinary free cortisol

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Serum ACTH is high or low in what conditions

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high - primary adrenal insufficiency

low - secondary “ “

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Tx for adrenocortical insufficiency (addison’s disease)

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  • IV normal saline or D5W in large volumes

- Hydrocortisone 100mg IV every 6-8 hours for 24 hours, then taper

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Electrolyte findings in adrenocortical insufficency (addisons)

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hyponatremia
hyperkalemia
metabolic acidosis

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lab findings in adrenocortical insufficency (addisons)

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  • ACTH stimulation test shows NO inc in cortisol
  • electrolyte findings (low Na, high K)
  • high ACTH
  • low urinary cortisol
  • fasting hypoglycemia
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Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome and anticoagulation therapy (neisseria mening) can cause what

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acute adrenocortical insufficiency (adrenocortical hypofunction)

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Cushing’s disease is excess cortisol due to what

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ACTH-secreting pituitary adenoma

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Labs for Cushing’s disease

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  • elevated 24 hour urinary cortisol
  • increased cortisol after low dose of Dexamethasone suppression test
  • decreased cortisol after HIGH dose dexamethasone
  • subnormal total lymphocytes, low eosinophils, hyperinsulinemia, Abnormal OGTT, increased serum Ca+
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what is hyperaldosteronism

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  • inc aldosterone secretion leading to DIASTOLIC HTN WITHOUT EDEMA, decreased renin secretion, and metabolic alkalosis (b/c aldosterone increases H+ secretion)
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Hyperaldosteronism is typically caused by

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Conn’s syndrome (aldosterone-producing adrenal adenoma)

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pheochromocytoma classic triad Sx

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  1. episodic pounding H/A
  2. palpitations
  3. drenching sweats
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food ingredient that can trigger pheochromocytoma Sxs

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tyramine

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labs for pheochromocytoma

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  • urine catecholamines (increased VMA, HVA)
  • inc plasma metanephrines (MOST SENSITIVE)
  • plasma catecholamines (inc plasma epi unsuppressed by clonidine is DIAGNOSTIC)
  • hyperglycemia
  • CT abdomen
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diagnostic medication for pheochromocytoma

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Clonidine (epi is unsuppressed)

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Type 1 DM HLA

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HLA DR3 and DR4

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pancreatic tumor (insulinoma) labs/imaging

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  • increased serum insulin and C-peptide
  • Abdominal US
  • CT scan (not sensitive)
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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 1 (MEN I) common Sxs

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  • kidney stones, stomach ulcers, Sxs of hyperparathyroidism and insulinoma
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MEN II common Sxs

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  • Sxs related to medullary thyroid cancer (secretes calcitonin), hyperparathyroidism, or pheochromocytoma, scaly skin rash
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MEN I signs

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  • gastrinoma (PUD, esophagitis)
  • glucagonoma (rare)
  • hyperparathyroidism (nephrolithiasis, bone abnormalities, MSK complaints)
  • pituitary tumor (HA, prolactinoma, acromegaly)
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MEN II signs
- medullary thyroid cancer (goiter, LAD) | - pheochromocytoma (elevated BP, classic triad of pounding HA, palpitations, sweats)
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MEN I labs/imaging
- elevated serum gastrin (after IV secretin- for gastrinoma) - elevated PTH (hyperparath) - examine GH, prolactin, blood glucose - MRI
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MEN II labs/imaging
- calcitonin levels (medullary thyroid carcinoma) - Serum Ca and PTH levels (hyperpara) - urine catecholamines, VNA, metanephrines (pheochromocytoma) - CT or MRI on adrenals
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Tx of MEN I
PPI for gastrinoma | Bromocriptane (dopamine agonist) to suppress prolactin
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Tx of MEN II
surgery - alpha blocker for pheochromocytoma pre-operatively - hydration for hypercalcemia, consider calcitonin, IV bisphosphonates for hypercalcemia
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rehydration Tx of ketoacidosis from DM
- 1 L/hr normal saline (0.9%NaCl) in first 2 hours - then 300-400 ml/hr 0.45 NS - when BG reaches 13.9, switch to D5W to maintain blood glucose
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when to add HCO3 for ketoacidosis rehydration
add to .45%NS if pH < 7 or Pt has hypotension, arrythmia, coma
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what drugs can mask signs of and prolong recovery from hypoglycemia
beta blockers
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what drugs can increase insulin requirements
thiazides and steroids
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what can decrease insulin requirements
alcohol, most NSAIDs, sulfonylureas, warfarin
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Pioglitazone may reduce levels of what
OCPs
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what drug can increase levothyroxine requirement
estrogens
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what drug can decrease levothyroxine absorption
Bile acid sequestrants
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Lugols solution interacts with what drugs
- ACE-I's - ARBs - diuretics - lithium - drugs with potassium in them
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Isotretinoin decreases efficacy of what
microdosed progesterone (use 2 forms of contraception)
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Isotretinoin may increase risk of bone loss/osteoperosis with what drugs
phenytoin, steroids
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Terbanafine (antifungal) increases effects of what drugs
SSRIs, Beta blockers, MAOI, warfarin; increases hepatotoxicity with hepatotoxic drugs
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What herb interacts with furosemide
Licorice (may cause rapid potassium loss)
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what drug does nitroglycerin increase effect of
sildenafil (viagra)
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antiHTN effect of HCTZ may be decreased with what drugs
steroids, NSAIDs
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HCTZ may enhance nephrotoxicity of what drug
NSAIDs
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HCTZ combined with what drugs may cause orthostatic hypotension
opioids, barbituates, alcohol
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Beta blockers decrease effect of what hormone
dopamine
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carbamazepine shortens half life of what drug
doxycycline
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carbamazepine reduces tolerance of what
alcohol
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carbamazepine reduces efficacy of what
OCPs
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