Adrenal Gland Disorders — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: One clinical feature of Cushing syndrome is _____, which is a result of decreased osteoblast activity

Answer: osteoporosis

Flashcard 2: The best test to differentiate Cushing s disease from Ectopic ACTH production is _____

Answer: Inferior petrosal sinus sampling

Flashcard 3: An adrenal mass should never be biopsied until the _____ has been biochemically excluded

Answer: pheochromocytoma

Flashcard 4: _____ disease is most commonly caused by autoimmune destruction of all three zones of the adrenal cortex, which causes acute adrenal crisis

Answer: Addison

Flashcard 5: _____ syndrome, or primary hyperaldosteronism, is caused by an aldosterone-secreting tumor

Answer: Conn

Flashcard 6: _____ test can be used to confirm the diagnosis of Primary Hyperaldosteronism

Answer: Saline infusion

Flashcard 7: In a patient with bilateral adrenal adenoma suspected on imaging, the next step would be to do a _____

Answer: bilateral adrenal vein sampling

Flashcard 8: Secondary sexual characteristics are normal in _____ and Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS).

Answer: Müllerian agenesis (MRKH)

Flashcard 9: Summary of laboratory findings in parathyroid diseases (PTH, Calcium, Phosphate)

Answer: See table for Primary/Secondary/Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism, Hypoparathyroidism, and Pseudohypoparathyroidism.

Extra: • **Primary Hyperparathyroidism**: ↑ PTH, ↑ Ca²⁺, ↓ PO₄³⁻ • **Secondary Hyperparathyroidism**: ↑ PTH, ↓ Ca²⁺, ↑ PO₄³⁻ • **Hypoparathyroidism**: ↓ PTH, ↓ Ca²⁺, ↑ PO₄³⁻ • **Pseudohypoparathyroidism**: ↑ PTH, ↓ Ca²⁺, ↑ PO₄³⁻ (End-organ resistance)

Flashcard 10: 1. Identify → _____ 2. Use → _____

Answer: Insulin Syringe

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