Endocrinology — Flashcards

What is the level of ACTH in secondary adrenocortical insufficiency? Why?_____

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

_____ adrenal insufficiency presents with low cortisol and high ACTH

Growth hormone cell adenoma may be diagnosed by elevated serum levels of _____ and/or IGF-1

The major symptoms of prolactin excess are _____ and infertility

_____ is characterised by hypocalcemia and hyperphosphatemia due to resistance of PTH ONLY at the level of proximal convoluted tubule

Patients with type IV familial dyslipidemia often have triglyceride levels around _____ to 500 mg/dL, which typically is not enough to cause pancreatitis

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

One possible cause of hypopituitarism is a _____, which is a sudden hemorrhage of the pituitary gland, often in the presence of an existing adenoma

Addison disease may present with decreased _____ and libido in females due to decreased levels of androgens