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Hypoparathyroidism

causes?
autoimmune Hypoparathyroidism is the most common cause
DiGeorge syndrome = ?
failure of descent of 3rd/4th pharyngeal pouches; absent parathyroids and thymus
what is the most common pathologic cause of hypocalcemia in the hospital?
Hypomagnesemia
Hypomagnesemia
causes?
diarrhea, aminoglycosides, diuretics, alcohol
Hypomagnesemia
lab findings?
↓ serum calcium, PTH
↑ serum phosphorus
what is the most common cause of hypocalcemia; causes hypovitaminosis D?
chronic renal failure
Primary HPTH (hyperparathyroidism)

associated with?
MEN I, MEN IIa
most common cause of primary HPTH?
benign adenoma
Primary hyperplasia

which glands are involved?
all glands are involved
Primary HPTH
what is the most common presentation
renal stones
Primary HPTH
gastrointestinal clinical findings?
acute pancreatitis
Primary HPTH
bone and joint clinical findings?
osteitis fibrosa cystica; subperiosteal bone resorption; osteoporosis; pseudogout
Primary HPTH:
hypertension is caused by?
hypercalcemia
Primary HPTH

memory trick for symptoms?
"stones, bones, abdominal groans, and psychic moans"
best screening test for primary HPTH?
Intact serum PTH (iPTH)
Primary HPTH
lab findings?
↑ serum calcium/PTH;
↓ serum phosphorus/bicarbonate; chloride/phosphorus ratio > 33; ↑ serum calcitriol
Primary HPTH vs. malignancy ?
↑ PTH in Primary HPTH
↓ PTH in malignancy
what is the most common cause of hypercalcemia in the hospital?
malignancy
Secondary HPTH = ?
compensation for hypocalcemia
What is the danger in Insulin treatment?
danger of developing hypophosphatemia
hypophosphatemia is most commonly caused by ____?
alkalosis
hyperphosphatemia is most commonly caused by _______?
renal failure
Adrenal cortex hormones:
glomerulosa →?
fasciculata → ?
reticularis → ?
glomerulosa → mineralocorticoids
fasciculata → glucocorticoids
reticularis → sex hormones
Peripheral tissue sites?
skin, testis, prostate, seminal vesicles, epididymis, liver
What produces catecholamines?
adrenal medulla
What are the metabolic end-products of Epinephrine (EPI)/ norepinephrine (NOR)?
metanephrines, vanillylmandelic acid(VMA)
what does abrupt withdrawal of corticosteroids cause?
acute adrenocortical insufficiency
Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome = ?
N. meningitidis sepsis → DIC → bilateral adrenal hemorrhage
What is the most common cause of Addison's disease in U.S.?
Autoimmune disease
What is the most common cause of Addison's disease in developing countries?
Miliary TB
What is the most common cause of Addison's disease in children?
adrenogenital syndrome
Addison's disease = ?
diffuse hyperpigmentation; hypotension, weakness
Metyraphone test = ?
↓ cortisol → ↑ ACTH → ↓ 11-deoxycortisol
Addison's disease

lab findings?
↓ serum sodium, cortisol, bicarbonate

↑ serum potassium, ACTH
Addison's disease:

conditions that develop?
hypoclycemia, eosinophilia, lymphocytosis, neutropenia
↑ 17-KS, testosterone, DHT
effects on females? males?
ambiguous genitalia in females,

percocious puberty males and females
What is the first step taken when a newborn has ambiguous genitalia?
determine genetic sex with chromosome analysis
↓ 17-KS, testosterone DHT
causes?
delayed menarche and secondary sex characteristics;
males develop pseudohermaphroditism
↑ Mineralocorticoids
causes what?
sodium retention with hypertension
↓ Mineralocorticoids
causes what?
Sodium loss with hypotension
what is the most common cause of adrenogenital syndrome?
Classic 21-OHase deficiency
Classic 21-OHase deficiency = ?
impaired cortisol and mineralocorticoid production (salt loss); ↑ androgens
Nonclassic 21-OHase deficiency = ?
impaired cortisol synthesis only; virilization
11-OHase deficiency = ?
impaired cortisol + mineralocorticoid excess (salt retainer); ↑ androgens
17-OHase deficiency = ?
impaired cortisol and androgens;
↑ mineralocorticoid production
Dignosis of adrenogenital syndrome?
17-OH progesterone screening test;
↑ 21- and 11- OHase deficiency;
↓ 17-OHase deficiency
most common cause of Cushing syndrome?
corticosteroid therapy (iatrogenic)
most common pathologic cause of Cushing syndrome?
pituitary Cushing
Pituitary Cushing,
Adrenal Cushing,
Ectopic Cushing syndrome:

what happens to ACTH? cortisol?
Pituitary Cushing: ↑ACTH, ↑cortisol
Adrenal Cushing: ↓ACTH, ↑cortisol
Ectopic Cushing: ↑↑ACTH, ↑cortisol
Cushing syndrome

clinical findings?
truncal obesity, thin extremities, purple stria
hypertension, hirsutism
What does Hypercortisolism cause?
thin extremities, purple stria
What does Hyperinsulinemia cause?
truncal obesity
Cushing syndrome

screening tests?
↑ urine free cortisol; no suppression of cortisol with low dose of dexamethasone
Pituitary Cushing syndrome
suppresses what?
suppression of cortisol by high-dose dexamethasone
Cushing

lab findings?
hyperglycemia; hypokalemia; metabolic alkalosis
Nelson's syndrome = ?
bilateral adrenalectomy causes enlargement of preexisting pituitary adenoma
Primary hyperaldosteronism = ?
hypertension, hypernatremia, hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis
Secondary hyperaldosteronism = ?
compensation for ↓ cardiac output; activation of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone (RAA) system