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Anabolic effects of insulin?
Inc glucose transport
Inc glycogen storage & synthesis
Inc TG synthesis & storage
Inc Na retention
Inc protein synth (muscles)
Inc cellular uptake of K
What organs do NOT need insulin to take up glucose
Brain
RBC's
Intestine
Cornea
Liver
Kidney
what organs use glut-1 transporter?

Glut-2 transporter?

Glut 4 transporter?
1- RBC's, brain

2- B islet cells, liver, kidney

4- adipose tissue, skeletal muscle
What hormones operate via cAMP pathways?
FSH
LH
ACTH
TSH
CRH
hCG
ADH
MSH
PTH
Calictonin
Glucagon
what hormones operate via cGMP
ANP
NO (EDRF)
think vasodilators!
what hormones operate via IP3 mechanism?
GnRH
GHRH
Oxytocin
ADH (V1 receptor)
TRH
What hormones operate via steroid receptors?
Glucocorticoids
Estrogen
Progesterone
Testosterone
Aldosterone
Vitamin D
T3/T4
What hormones work via tyrosine kinase?
Insulin
IGF-1
FGF
PDGF
Prolactin
GH
4 B's of T3 fxns
Bone growth
Brain maturation
Beta-adrenergic effects
BMR INC (Via Na-K-ATPase)
what cushing's syndromes can be suppressed by dexamethasone suppression test?
ACTH prod pituitary adenoma - suppressed by High dose (not low dose)

Ectopic & Cortisol producing tumor cannot be suppressed
what form of cushing's has decreased ACTH?
Cortisol producing adenoma in adrenal gland
HTN, hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis & low plasma renin
PrimaryCONN) hyperaldosteronism - Rx w/ spirinolactone (aldosterone antagonist)
What is secondary hyperaldsteronism due to?
Kidney perceives low intravascular volume from renal artery stenosis, chronic renal failure, CHF, cirrhosis, or nephrotic syndrome --> overactive RAS --> high plasma renin
Weakness, fatigue, anorexia, wt. loss, skin hyperpigmentation, hypotension
Addison's disease
what causes tertiary adrenal insufficiency
abrupt withdrawl of corticosteroids --> when taking they inhibit feedback on hypothalamus & when you stop you have no CRH so no cortisol being stimulated
this tumor is derived from chromaffin cells
pheochromacytoma (neural crest origin)
episodic headaches, sweating, heart palpitations, pallor, & pressure
Hyperadrenergic sx of pheochromocytoma
Rx for pheochromocytoma
Phenoxybenzamine - irreversible alpha blocker
adrenal mass with HVA in urine, homer wright pseudorosettes, a/w n-myc oncogene
Adrenal neuroblastoma
Tumor marker for adrenal neuroblastoma & stain?
Marker - bombesin

Neurofilament stain
what paraneolastic sign is a/w neuroblastoma?
opsoclonus, mycolonus, & truncal ataxia
myxedema
hypothyroidism
what is the pathology behind graves ophthalmopathy?
stimulation of fibroblasts to produce GAGs --> edema & infiltration of lymphocytes & macs into EOM & CT
hurthle cells
hashimoto's thyroiditis
thyroid is replaced by fibrous tissue - fixed, hard (rock-like) & painless goiter
Riedel's thyroiditis
thyrotoxicosis if a pt w/ iodine deficiency goiter is made iodine replete
Jod-Basedow phenomenon
ground glass nuclei - Orphan anni enuclei, psammoma bodies, inc risk w/ childhood radiation
Papillary carcinoma - best prognosis
40% a/w RAS, good prognosis, uniform follicles
Follicular carcinoma
from parafollicular C cells - prod calictonin, sheets of amyloid stroma; a/w MEN 2A & B
medullary carcinoma of thyroid
Increased PTH --> Inc Ca, Dec PO4

Inc cAMP in urine, inc alk phos
Primary HyperPTH
dec Ca & inc PO4 --> inc PTH
secondary hyperPTH
Secondary hyperPTH most commonly due to ........
Chronic renal disease
cystic bone spaces filled with brown fibrous tissue -bone pain
osteitis fibrosa cystic -- Von Recklinghausen's syndrome
Bone lesions due to secondary hyperPTH due in turn to renal disease
renal osteodystrophy
kidney unresponsive to PTH --> hypocalcemia, shortened 4th/5th digit, short stature
PseudohypoPTH
occlusion of brachial a with BP cuff --> carpal spasm
Trousseau's sign
STONES - signs & sx hyperPTH
Renal stones
Nephrocalcinosis
Polyuria/polydipsia
Uremia
BONES signs & sx of hyperPTH
Osteitis fibrosa cystica
Osteoporosis
Osteomalacia
Osteoarthritis
abdominal GROANS signs & sx hyperPTH
Constipation
Indigestion, N/V
Peptic ulcer
Pancreatitis
Pyschic MOANS of hyperPTH
Lethargy/fatigue
Depression
Memory loss
Psychosis (paranoia)
personality changes
confusion/stuper
other signs & sx of primary hyper PTH
Prox muscle weakness
Keratitis, conjunctivitis
Hypertension
Itching
3 major causes of depression
MDD
hypothyroidism
hyperPTH
4 causes of pancreatitis
alcohol induced
gallstone induced
hyperPTH
hypercalcemia
what causes hypercalcemia by direct bone invasion
multiple myeloma, breast ca mets
what causes humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy via local osteolytic factors
Lung ca (squamous), renal CA, head/neck Ca, T-cell leukemia (HTLV1)
amenorrhea, galactorrhea, low libido, infertility, bitemporal hemaniopsia
pituitary adenoma
Rx: bromocriptine or cabergoline
rx of acromegaly?
pituitary adenoma resection followed by octerotide administration (stomatostatin analogue)
anti gut & anti pituitary homrone made by D cells of pancreas
somatostatin
decreases splachnic circulation so used for portal HTN, bleeding peptic ulcer
Octreotide
causes of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
hereditary of secondary to hypercalcemia, lithium, demeclocyline (ADH antagonist) - kidneys is nonresponsive to ADH
other signs & sx of primary hyper PTH
Prox muscle weakness
Keratitis, conjunctivitis
Hypertension
Itching
3 major causes of depression
MDD
hypothyroidism
hyperPTH
4 causes of pancreatitis
alcohol induced
gallstone induced
hyperPTH
hypercalcemia
what causes hypercalcemia by direct bone invasion
multiple myeloma, breast ca mets
what causes humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy via local osteolytic factors
Lung ca (squamous), renal CA, head/neck Ca, T-cell leukemia (HTLV1)
amenorrhea, galactorrhea, low libido, infertility, bitemporal hemaniopsia
pituitary adenoma
Rx: bromocriptine or cabergoline
rx of acromegaly?
pituitary adenoma resection followed by octerotide administration (stomatostatin analogue)
anti gut & anti pituitary homrone made by D cells of pancreas
somatostatin
decreases splachnic circulation so used for portal HTN, bleeding peptic ulcer
Octreotide
causes of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
hereditary of secondary to hypercalcemia, lithium, demeclocyline (ADH antagonist) - kidneys is nonresponsive to ADH
MEN I
Pancreas - ZE, insulinoma, VIPoma, glucagonoma
Pituitary
Parathyroid
COMMONLY PRESENTS WITH KIDNEY STONES & STOMACH ULCERS
MEN 2A Sipple's syndrome
Medullary thyroid ca (sec calictonin)
Pheochromocytoma (HTN)
Parathyroid
MEN 2B
Medullary thyroid
Pheochromacytoma
Oral/intestinal ganglioneuromatosis (marfanoid habitus)
Rx of DKA
IV fluids
Insulin --> short acting bolus then IV infusion
Fix electrolytes (K)
Binds the insulin receptor (TK activity)

Liver: inc glucose stored as glycogen

Muscle: inc glycogen & protein synthesis, K uptake

Fat: aids TG storage
Insulin
Short acting insulins
Lispro, Aspart, Regular
intermediate insulins
NPH
long acting insulin
Glargine, Detemir
Closes K channel in B cell membrane so cell depolarizes --> triggering of insulin release via inc in Ca influx
Sulfonylureas - requires some islet functions useless in DMI
Causes disulfram like reaction
1st generation sulfonylureas
First generation sulfonylureas
Tolbutamide
Chlorpropamide
Second generation sulfonylureas
Glyburide
Glimepiride
Glizide
SE of hypoglycemia
Sulfonylureas
Possibly dec gluconeogenesis, inc glycolysis, dec serum glucose levels, overall acts as an insulin sensitizer
Metformin
SE - lactic acidosis, dec absorption of folate & B12, GI problems
Metformin
Can be used in pts w/o islet fxn
Metformin
increases insulin sensitivity in peripheral tissues by binding to PPAR (tx gene regulation) inc levels adinopectin
Glitazones/Thiazolidinediones - Pioglitazone & Rosiglitazone
SE of wt gain, edema, hepatotoxicity, CV toxicity
Glitazones
inhibits intestinal brush border a-glucosidases, delayed sugar hydrolysis & glucose absorption lead to dec postprandial hperglycemia
A-glucosidase inhibitors - Acarbose, Miglitol
Used as monotherapy in type 2 DM or combo
a-glucosidase inhibitors
SE GI distrubances & inc transaminase levels
a-glucosidase nhibitors
decreases glucagon/amylin analog
Mimietics - Pramlinitide - severe hypoglycemia, nausea, diarrhea
increases insulin & decreases glucagon release- prolongs incretin
GLP-1 mimetics - exenatide
SE pancreatitis
Exenatide - GLP 1 mimetics
alters fat metabolism by inhibit pancreatic lipases
Orlistat - used for long term obesity amangement
Steatorrhea, GI discomfort reduced absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, headache
Orlistat
Sympathomimetic serotonin & NE reuptake inhibitor used for short & long term obesity
Siburtamine - toxicity include HTN & tachycardia
inhibits organification of iodide & coupling of TH synthesis & dec conversion of T4 to T3
Propylthiouracil & methimazole
SE of propylthiouracil & methimazole
skin rash, agranuloctyosis, aplastic anemia
Uses for somatostatin
Acromegaly, carcinoid, gastrinoma, glucagonoma
Uses for oxytocin
sitmulates labor, uterine contaractions, milk let down, controls uterine hemorrhage
ADH antagonist- member of TCN family
Demeclocycline
SE of glucocorticoids
Iatrogenic cushing's syndrome - buffalo hump, moon facies, truncal obesity, muscle wasting, thin skin, easy bruisability, osteoporosis, adrenocortical atrophy, peptic ulcers, diabetes if chronic, psychosis, insomnia, glaucoma, acne

Inc protein synthesis in liver --> + proteins ynthesis --> + gluconeogenesis