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Woman presents with diffuse goiter and hyperthyroidism. What are the expected values of TSH and TH?
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Low TSH and high TH.
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48 year old female presents with progressive lethargy and extreme sensitivity to cold temperatures. Dx?
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Hypothyroidism.
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Pt. with elevated serum cortisol levels undergoes a dexamethasone suppression test. 1 mg of dexamethasone does not decrease cortisol levels, but 8 mg does. Dx?
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Pituitary tumor.
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50 year old man complains of diarrhea. On PE his face is plethoric and a heart murmur is detected. Dx?
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Carcinoid syndrome.
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Woman of short stature presents with shortened 4th and 5th metacarpals. What endocrine disorder comes to mind?
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Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy, or pseudohypoparathyroidism.
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Nondiabetic pt presents with hypoglycemia but low levels of C peptide. Dx?
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Surreptitious insulin injection.
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Pt.'s MRI shows filling of sella turcica with cerebrospinal fluid. What is the most likely clinical presentation?
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Normal. Residual pituitary tumor is functional and can compensate (empty sella syndrome).
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