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Osteoporosis, renal stones, high calcium
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Calcium level in pts with secondary hyperPTH
Low (the hypocalcemia is the cause of the hyperPTH)
Lab values in pts with hypercalcemia of malignancy
Super high Ca
Normal PTH (suppressed)
Hypercalcemia, alkalosis, renal failure
Milk-alkali syndrome (rare but from excessive dietary intake of calcium)
Why do pts with sarcoidosis have hypercalcemia?
Increased 1-alpha hydroxylase activity --> excess conversion to calcitriol --> increased calcium absorption from GI tract
Symptoms of hypercalcemia (6)
Constipation, polyuria, anorexia, confusion, lethargy, fatigue
Increase in hat size and hearing loss
Paget's disease of the bone
Pathophys of Paget's of the bone
Abnormal bone remodeling --> chaotic mosaic pattern (activation of osteoclasts and blasts), eventually gets burned out
2 tests for Paget's of the bone
Increased alk phos and urinary n telopeptide
Pathophys of osteoporosis/hyperPTH
Bone demineralization
Pathophys of vita D deficiency
Increased deposition of unmineralized osteoid
Pathophys of fibrous dysplasia
Fibrous replacement of bone
Pathophys of hypervitaminosis A on the bone
Abundant mineralization of periosteum
2 early risks of untreated hyperthyroidism
Rapid bone loss (increased osteoclastic bone resorption) and tachyarrythmias
What is functional hypogonadism?
Systemic illness (e.g. uncontrolled diabetes) --> low LH/FSH and low testosterone
What is primary hypogonadism?
Testicular: low testosterone w/ elevated LH/FSH (but testicle can't respond to the gonadotrophins)
What is secondary hypogonadism?
Central: los gonadotrophins and testosterone, often from elevated prolactin (inhibit release of GnRH)
What type of hypogonadism does an elevated estradiol in a male indicate?
Primary (the high FSH/LH stimulate testicular aromatase activity --> increased estradiol)
Myopathy Sx + sluggish ankle reflexes
Hypothyroidism (can have elevated CK level) more likely than polymyositis
Decreased LOC, dry mucous membranes, polyuria, diffuse abdominal pain in setting of an acute URI
DKA
How do infections precipitate DKA?
Cause systemic release of insulin counterregulatory hormones (catecholamines, cortisol) --> excess glucagon --> hyperglycemia
Size cut off for a microadenoma
<10mm
What are the Sx of vitamin toxicity?
Constipation, abd pain, polyuria/polydipsia (similar to those of hypercalcemia since its role in Ca absorption means it can lead to hypercalcemia)
Weight loss, fatigue, muscle weakness, orthostatic hypotension, headache
Adrenal insufficiency
What are the Sx of Vitamin A toxicity (5)?
Dry skin, headache, abd pain, blurry vision, pseudotumor cerebri
Severe hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetics causes this (instead of DKA)
Hyperglycemia hyperosmolar nonketoic coma
Uncontrolled HTN, skin tags, carpal tunnel, increase in ring size, soughy/sweaty hands
Acromegaly
Diagnostic test for acromegaly
Measure GH following oral glucose load (nml response is to suppress GH <1mcg/dl; pts with acromegaly cannot)
Why is IGF1 not a good screning test for acromegaly?
Other illnesses can lead to low IGF1 levels
Which testicular tumor has high estradiol levels, inhibiting LH and FSH?
Leydig cell tumors
Which testicular tumor has beta-hCG as a tumor marker?
Choriocarcinoma
Which testicular tumor has AFP and beta-hCG as tumor markers?
Teratomas
Which testicular tumor has AFP elevated (2 names)?
Yolk sac tumor (endodermal sinus tumor)
4 indications for surgery in asymptomatic pts with primary hyperparathyroidism
<50
BMD < 2.5
GFR <60
Calcium >1 above upper limit of nml
Scan prior to parathyroid surgery
Sestamibi scan (to determine location of adenoma)
Rx for symptomatic hypercalcemia (2)
Bisphosphonate
Loop diuretics
Management for Grade I and II diabetic ulcers (superficial or deep to muscle, but no cellulitis)
Debridement
Management for Grade III diabetic ulcers (cellulitis, abscess formation, or osteo)
IV Abx, debridement, and bone biopsy
Management of Grade IV and V diabetic ulcers (localized or extensive gangrene)
Surgical consult for possible amputation
2 extrathyroidal manifestations of Graves' disease
Infiltrative ophthalmopathy and pretibial myxedema
Infiltrative ophthalmopathy and pretibial myxedema indicates the diagnosis is likely ___ and not ___
Graves' disease
Toxic adenoma
4 mechanisms by which tumors produce hypercalcemia
PTHrP
Cytokines
Calcitriol
Ectopic PTH
Hypcercalemia in Hodgkin's is likely due to
Calcitriol
Hypercalcemia in tumors that are metastatic to the bone is due to
Cytokines, IL-1, and TNF --> local osteolysis
Monofilament tests
Pressure sensation
Cause of osteomalacia
Vita D deficiency --> defective mineralization of bone
Vita D deficiency in kids
Rickets
Goal BP for diabetics
<130/80
Danger of ACEIs in pts with renal insufficiency
Hyperkalemia
Monofilament tests
Pressure sensation
Best intervention for diabetics w/ azotemia
BP control (blood sugar control not as helpful at this pt, better earlier)
Cause of osteomalacia
Vita D deficiency --> defective mineralization of bone
5 causes of primary adrenal insufficiency
TB, fungal infection, CMV infection, autoimmune adrenalitis, adrenal hemorrhage (if acute)
Vita D deficiency in kids
Rickets
Adrenal calcification in setting of insufficiency
TB
Goal BP for diabetics
<130/80
Adrenal leukodystrophy
Insufficiency caused by accumulation of VLCFA (v. long chain fatty acids)
Danger of ACEIs in pts with renal insufficiency
Hyperkalemia
Most common cause of primary adrenal insufficiency in the US
Autoimmune adrenalitis
Best intervention for diabetics w/ azotemia
BP control (blood sugar control not as helpful at this pt, better earlier)
5 causes of primary adrenal insufficiency
TB, fungal infection, CMV infection, autoimmune adrenalitis, adrenal hemorrhage (if acute)
Adrenal calcification in setting of insufficiency
TB
Adrenal leukodystrophy
Insufficiency caused by accumulation of VLCFA (v. long chain fatty acids)
Most common cause of primary adrenal insufficiency in the US
Autoimmune adrenalitis
Management of non-ketotic hyperglycemic coma (3)
Fluids first!!
May decrease serum glucose on their own, large volumes required b/c of glucose induced osmotic diuresis

NS; switch to 5% dextrose once <250

Also regular insulin and K+ (start once K values have normalized)
How to distinguish Cushing's disease and ectopic ACTH production
Dexamethasone suppression test: 50% decrease in cortisol in Cushin's (some feedback still present in adenoma), minimal in ectopic
Best Rx for Garves'
Radioactive iodine
Sick euthyroid syndrome (cause and lab findings)
Acute illness --> abnormal TFTs (from caloric deprivations and increased cytokines)

Usually low T3; may be followed by mild increase in TSH, then resolves
4 lab test abnormalities that are an indication for TFTs
Hyperlipidemia (increased incidence in hypothyroid pts)

Hyponatremia (due to excess ADH)

Anemia

Increased muscle enzymes (myopathy)
2 Abs in Hasimoto's
Anti-thyroid peroxidase (TPO) and anti-thyroglobulin
Ab in Graves
Thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins (TSI), which stimulate TSH receptors
What thyroid tumor secretes calcitonin
Medullary
Psammoma bodies indicate
Papillary thyroid cancer
Encapsulation of papillary vs. follicular thyroid cancer
Papillary is unencapsulated, whereas follicular is encapsulated
How to distinguish follicular cancer from follicular adenoma
Invasion of capsule and blood vessels
Invasion of capsule and blood vessels in follicular cancer creates a high risk of
Metastasis
2 conditions to r/o before diagnosing SIADH
Hypothyroidism
Adrenal insufficiency
NSAIDs can cause what syndrome?
SIADH (b/c they potentiate the action of ADH)
Pt with low sodium who ahs low plasma osm (<280) with a high urine osm (>100)
SIADH
Mineralocorticoid deficiency: lab values show
Hypotonic hypoantremia w/ hypovolemia and high potassium
Risk w/ Hashimoto's thyroiditis
Thyroid lymphoma
Compressive neck symptoms, "doughnut sign" on CT around trachea, pseudocystic appearance on US, decreased ardioactive iodine uptake
Thyroid lymphoma
Diagnostic test for suspected thyroid lymphoma
Core biopsy
Lab values in primary hyperparathyroidism
Increased calcium, decreased phos
Lab values in multiple myleoma
Increased calcium, low/nml PTH
Hypocalcemia with hyperphosphatemia
Secondary hyperPTH from renal failure
Hwo does renal failure cause secondary hyperPTH?
Renal failure --> phos retention --> Increased PTH AND --> decreased Ca, which increases PTH,
AND --> decreased Vita D, which causes less PTH suppression
Most common cause of thyroid nodules
Benign colloid nodules
Second most common cause of thyroid nodules
Follicular adenoma
Best Rx for pheo
Labetalol or other alpha and beta blocker
Coarse facial features, enalrged hands/feet, prominent frotnal bones/jaw
Acromegaly (excess GH --> excess IGF-1)
Most common cause of death in pts with acromegaly
Cardiac (CHF, cardiomyopathy, arrhythmia)
MEN I, IIa, and IIb
MEN I: pituitary, pancreatic, parathyroid
MEN IIa: parathyroid, pheo, medullary thyroid
MEN IIb: pheo, medullary thyroid, mucosal neuroma
Which MEN syndrome has a marfanoid habitus?
MEN IIb
Genes associated with MEN syndromes
MEN I: MENI
MEN II: RET
Two most common causes of HTN w/ low potassium
Primary hyperaldosteronism, renovascular disease, and renin-secreting tumor
Test and results to differentiate primary hyperaldosteronism and renovascular disease
Plasma renin activity and plasma aldosterone level
- Both high in renovascular disease
- High aldosterone, low renin in primary hyperaldosteronism
Multiple episodes of paralysis due to abrupt fall in serum K+ level
Hypokalemic periodic paralysis
Pathophys and etiology of hypokalemic periodic paralysis
Stress/meals release epi/insulin --> potassium influx into cell

Familial or thyrotoxicosis
BP, aldosterone, and renin in hypokalemic periodic paralysis
Normal
Hypokalmia, metabolic alkalosis, elevated urine chloride, normal BP
Bartter's syndrome (defective Na reabsorption --> hypovolemia --> RAA activation)
Rate of correction of hyponatremia
0.5-1 mEq/L/hr
Rx for severe, moderate, and mild hyponatremia
Severe: hypertonic saline
Moderate: NS w/ furosemide
Mild: water restriction
3 consequences of diabetic autonomic neuropathy on the GI tract
Stomach: gastroparesis
SI: diarrhea (from bacterial overgrowth)
LI: Constipation
3 meds for diabetic gastroparesis
Metoclopramide (dopamine antagonist): best
Erythromycin (interacts w/ motilin receptors)
Bethanechol (parasym mimetic)
HTN, muscle weakness, and numbness
Primary hyperaldosteronism
Most common cause of primary hyperaldosteronism
Aldosterone-secreting adrenal tumor
3 groups of Paget's disease of the bone pts that need treatment
Symptomatic
Involvement of weight-bearing bones
Markedly elevated alk phos levels
Rx for Paget's disease
Bisphosphonates
First line Rx for Graves disease
RAI
Electrolyte problem associated with lithium
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
Rx for hypotensive, hypernatremic pts with DI
Normal saline
Rx for lithium-induced DI
Amiloride: K+-sparing diuretic (prevents further lithium accumulation in renal tubules)
How to distinguish btwn nephrogenic and central DI
Fluid restriction test, and adminster ADH during test (no increase in urine osmolality after ADH indicates nephrogenic)
Most common causes of thyrotoxicosis with low RAI uptake (5)
- Subacute lymphocytic (painless) thyroiditis: usually postpartum
- Subacute granulamtous thyroiditis (De Quervain's): painful!
- Iodine induced thyroid toxicosis
- Levothyroxine overdose
- Struma ovarii (exogenous production by ovarian tumor)
Hyperthyroid w/ no goiter/exophthalmos; low TSH and elevated T3/T4; decreased RAI uptake; follicular atrophy on biopsy
Factitious thyrotoxicosis (exogenous thyroid hormone ingestion)
Hypothyroid Sx with low T3/T4 and low or inappropriately normal TSH
Secondary (pituitary) or tertiary (hypothalamus) hypothyroidism
Hypothyroid with high T4/T3 and normal TSH
Generalized resistance to thyroid hormone
Best way to monitor response to treatment in DKA
Serum anion gap (changes first)
What serum test is specific for pts with androgen-producing adrenal tumors?
DHEA-S (only produced by adrenals, whereas other androgens (DHEA, andostenedione, and testosterone) are produced by both the adrenals and the ovaries
Cause of systolic HTN in hyperthyroidism?
Hyperdynamic circulation
Potential cause of HTN in hypothyroidism?
Increased vascular resistance
Bronze diabetes
Hemochromatosis
Periorbital edema, myositis, eosinophilia
Trichinosis
2 CBC abnormliaites in primary adrenal insufficiency
Anemia
Eosinophilia
Rx for central DI
DDAVP nasal spray
Rx for nephrogenic DI
Indomethacin, HCTZ
Sodium levels in primary hyperaldosteronism
Mild hypernatremia (due to mineralocorticoid activity)
Pseudofractures/blurring of spine
Osteomalacia
Why is phosphate lower than calcium in osteomalacia
Decreased absorption of both, which increases PTH, which helps normalize low calcium but exacerbates hypophosphatemia
Pts at risk for adrenal hemorrhage
Those who are anticoagulated
Adrenal insufficiency after birth
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency
Chronic steroid use causes what type of adrenal insufficiency?
Tertiary (central)
In tertiary adrenal insufficiency, what is preserved?
Aldosterone secretion
Somogyi effect
Nocturnal hyoglycemia --> counterregulary hormone release (epi, NE, glucagon) --> morning hyperglycemia
Dawn phenomenon
Morning hypoglycemia due to increased insulin sensitivity between 3 and 8AM (from a spike in GH release after falling asleep)
Aldosterone's effect on electrolytes
Saves sodium and loses potassium
Why does primary aldosteronism cause polyuria?
Hypokalemia --> ADH resistance --> polyuria
Immobilization can lead to what electrolyte abnormalitiy?
Hypercalcemia
Rx for hypercalcemia 2/2 immobilization
Bisphosphonates
Thyrotoxicosis after treatment for hyperthyroidism is usually due to
Radioactive iodine destroying follicular cells --> release of thyroid hormone
How to prevent thyrotoxicosis after RAI
Pre-treat with anti-thyroid agents (PTU or methimazole)
Effect of steroids on thyroid hormones
Decrease conversion of T4--> T3, so improve hyperthyroidism
Necrotic migratory erythema w/ hyperglycemia
Glucagonoma
DDx (4) for hypokalemia, alkalosis, and normotensive (and test to differentiate them)
Low urine Cl: surreptitious vomiting
High urine Cl: diuretic abuse, Bartter syndrome, Gitelman's syndrome
4 causes of primary hypoparathyroidism
Post-surgical
Congenital absence (DiGeorge syndrome)
Autoimmune (polyendocrine syndrome)
Defective calcium-sensing receptors
Requirement w/ sildenafil and alpha-blocker
Give at least 4hrs apart to decrease risk of hypotension
Hyponatremia in pt w/ CHF exacerbation indicates
Severe heart failure (b/c indicates degree of water retention)
Electrolyte abnormalitiy in pts w/ Cushings
Hypokalemia (corticosteroids have some mineralocorticoid activity --> renal potassium wasting)
Cause of pancreatic necrosis in pts w/ pancreatitis
Release of pancreatic enzymes --> increased vacular permeability and systemic inflammation
3 phases of trichinosis
N/V/D. 1 wk later systemic hypersensitivity (splinter hemorrhage, periorbital edema), then muscle pain/weakness/swelling
CBC abnormality in trichinosis
Eosinophilia
Wide pulse pressure may be due to this valve abnormality
Aortic regurgitation
Hypogonadism, arthropathy, pancreatic necrosis/DM, cirrhosis/hepatomegaly
Hemochromatosis
Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome is also called
Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy candidiasis ectodermal dystrophy (APECED)
Cardiac disease associated w/ hemochromatosis
Cardiac conduction block
Episodic tachycardia is usually
PSVT
Most common mechanism of PSVT
AV node re-entry
How to break the rhythm in PSVT
Vagal maneuvers (Valsalva, carotid sinus massage, cold water), which decrease conduction
Rx for PSVT
Adenosine
Why avoid sedative sin COPD exacerbations?
Can worsen alveolar hypoventilation --> hypoxia/ hypercapnia
How does respiratory failure cause lactic acidosis?
Progressive tissue hypoxia
1st line DMARD for rheumatoid arthritis
Methotrexate
Common side effects of methotrexate
Stomatitis, nausea, abdominal pain, hepatotoxicity, myelosuppression
What is Felty syndrome (3)?
RA w/ splenomegaly and granulocytopenia
PMN cutoff for SBP
>250
Serum-ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) > 1.1 indicates
Ascites is due to portal HTN
Histologic finding of diabetic nephropathy
Diffuse glomerulosclerosis (nodular glomerulosclerosis w/ Kimmelstiel-Wilson nodules is pathognomonic)
What is indicated for HIV post-exposure prophylaxis, and how often is testing needed
2-3 drugs
Immediate, 6 wks, 3mo, 6mo
Cause of decreased FVC and FEV1 in COPD
Air trapping during expiration, which increases FRC and TLC
What happens to the alveolar-capillary membrane in COPD, and what does this caused
Destroyed --> increased distensibility and compliance
Most common cause of malignant otitis externa
Pseudomonas
Possible complications of malignant otitis externa (2)
Osteomyelitis of skull base and cranial nerve damage
Pt being treated for HBV w/ decrease in AST/ALT but increase in PT
Progression to fulminant liver failure
How to distinguish EBV and CMV mononucleosis
EBV has a positive heterophile antibody test (Monospot) w/ pharyngitis and cervical LAD; CMV has none of those
Large basophilic lymphocytes w/ vacuolated appearance
Atypical lymphocytes (seen in CMV/EBV)
Why is dipyridamole used in myocardial perfusion scanning?
Dilates vessels, but diseased vessels already maximally dilated, so get coronary steal to healthy areas and decreased perfusion in diseased areas
Polycythemia, headache, nausea, dizzines
CO poisoning
No bacteria on gram stain but lots of neutrophils
May be Legionella (gram negative, but stains poorly)
Rx for LEgionnaire's disease
Macrolides (azithromycin) or fluroquinolones (levofloxacin)
Diagnostic test for Legionnaire's
Urine antigen test or culture on chocolateagar
Diabetic w/ severe ear pain, otorrhea, and granulation tissue in ear canal
Malignant otitis externa
Possible complication of succinylcholine that limits its use in pts with this lab abnormality
Significant potassium release/ arrhythmias

Hyperkalemia
Pts at high risk of hyperkalemia (whom sucinlcholine is contraindicated in)
Crush/burn injuries >8hrs old (risk of rhabdo)
Demyelinating disease (GBS)
Tumor lysis syndrome
Utility of a receiver-operating characteristic curve (ROC)
Determines various cut-off points, which shows the trade-off btwn sensitivity and false positives (1-specificity)
Psychiatric problems associated w/ Cushing's
Sleep disturbances, depression, psychosis
Systolic-diastolic abdominal bruit may indicate
Renal artery stenosis
BP in right arm > left arm
Aortic coarctation
BP in left arm > right arm
Subclavian atherosclerosis
BP greater in one arm than the other with chest pain
Aortic dissection
Prominent bronchovascular markings, flattening of diaphragm, and normal DLCO
Chronic bronchitis
Hyperinflation of chest, decreased vascular markings, decreased DLC (due to destruction fo alveoli0
Emphysema
Panacinar emphysema is usually due to
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
Centracinar emphysema is usually due to
COPD
Kidney stones since childhood, FH, hexagonal crystals on UA, + urinary cyanide nitroprusside test
Cystinuria (impaired amino acid transport)
What function of the pancreas is decreased in CF?
Exocrine
Meniere's disease is what/where?
Accumulation of endolymph in inner ear
What is the attributable risk percentage?
Excess risk in a population that can be attributed to a particular risk factor
How to calculate the attributable risk percentage
RR-1/RR
Concern with a varicocele that fails to empty when recumbent
Renal cell carcinoma (obstructing gonadal vein where it enters renal vein)