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What is the first line medical treatment for a prolactinoma?
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dopamine antagonist (ex. bromocriptine)
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What is the most common pituitary tumor?
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prolactinoma
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What syndrome is characterized by hemorrhagic necrosis of the adrenal medulla during the course of meningococcemia?
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Waterhouse-Fredrichsen syndrome
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Primary hyperaldosteronism is also called ___________.
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Conn's syndrome
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What is the most common cause of primary hyperaldosteronism?
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unilateral aldosterone producing adenoma
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What is the most specific test for diagnosing Addison's disease?
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ACTH stimulation test
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What syndrome is characterized by:
• XXY chromosome inheritance • Si/Sx: tall, eunuchoid, with small tests & gynecomastia; decreased testosterone, increased LH/FSH |
Klinefelter's syndrome
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How is Klinefelter's syndrome diagnosed?
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buccal smear analysis for presence of Barr bodies
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What is the most common cause of congeital adrenal hyperplasia?
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21-alpha-hdroxylase deficiency (95%)
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What syndrome is characterized by:
• floppy baby with short limbs • obesity due to pross hyperphagia • nasal speech • retardation • almond-shaped eyes with strabismus |
Prader-Willi Syndrome
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Signs and symptoms of this syndrome include:
• obese children • normal craniofacies • may be retarded • polydactyly |
Laurence-Moon-Biedl syndrome
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What syndrome is characterized by:
• autosomal dominant hypogonadism with anosmia • due to decreased production/secretion of GnRH by hypothalamus |
Kallmann's syndrome
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What is disease is characterized by a toxic adenoma causing hyperthyroidism?
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Plummer's disease
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How is a diagnosis of Hashimoto's disease confirmed?
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antithyroid peroxidase (APO) antibodies
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What are the 4 types of thyroid cancer?
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• Papillary
• Medullary (Parafollicular) • Follicular • Anaplastic |
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What is the most common thyroid malignancy?
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Papillary
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What make up MEN Type I?
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• Pituitary (or Prolactinoma)
• Parathyroid tumor • Pancreatoma |
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MEN Type I is also known as ________
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Wermer's syndrome
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What makes up MEN Type IIA?
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• Pheochromocytoma
• Medullary tyroid CA • Parathyroid hyperplasia or tumor |
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MEN Type II is also known as ________?
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Sipple's syndrome
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What makes up MEN Type IIB (or III)?
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• Pheochromocytroma
• parathyroid tumor • mucosal neuromas • Marfanoid habitus |
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Which portion of the adrenal cortex produces aldosterone?
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zona glomerulosa
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This syndrome is postpartum infarction and necrosis od pituitary leading to homonal failure
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Sheehan Syndrome
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• This syndrome is a function pituitary adenoma producing excessive ACTH and mass effect
• Produces visual disturbances, hyperpigmentation, amenorrhea with elevated ACTH levels |
Nelson's syndrome
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What is the classic triad for pheochromocytoma?
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• Palpitations
• Headaches • Episodic diaphoresis |
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What is Whipple's triad?
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• hypoglycemic symptoms produced by fasting
• blood glucose < 50 mg/dl during symptomatic attack • relief of symptoms by administrations of glucose |
