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18 Cards in this Set
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most common cause of hypopituitarism in adults
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nonfunctioning adenoma
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most common cause of hypopituitarism in children
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craniopharyngioma
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DI
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polyuria and thirst
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Acromegaly
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increased lateral bone growth
organomegaly hyperglycemia |
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SIADH
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dilutional hyponatremia; always concentrating urine
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thyroid hormone
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iodine attached to tyrosine
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mass at base of tongue
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lingual thyroid
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most common cause of painful thyroid
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subacute granulomatous thyroiditis
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subacute painless lymphocytic thyroiditis
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develops postpartum
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first step in management of thyroid nodule
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fine needle aspiration
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follicular carcinoma of the thyroid
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hematogenous rather than lymphatic spread
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calcium levels in alkalosis
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normal total serum calcium but decreased ionized calcium
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how does hypomagnesmia cause hypocalcemia
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magnesium is a cofactor for cAMP which is required for PTH activation
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insulin therapy and hypophosphatemia
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increased uptake of glucose into cells requires phosphorous for phosphorylation
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most common cause of Addison's in developing countries
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miliary TB
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primary hyperaldosteronism
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HTN
hypernatremia hypokalemia metabolic alkalosis |
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most important mechanism of hyperglycemia in DKA
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gluconeogenesis
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ketoacids are synthesized from
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acetyl CoA derived from beta-oxidation of FAs
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