Endocrinology — Flashcards

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

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

_____ is a hormone that may be used to treat Prader-Willi syndrome, an autosomal dominant genetic disease associated with growth failure, obesity, and carbohydrate intolerance

Hypocalcemia can lead to _____ and in severe cases lead to seizures

What is the treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis?IV _____, insulin, and K+ (to replete intracellular stores)

_____ hyperaldosteronism is characterized by high aldosterone and low renin

In females, prolactinoma presents as _____ and amenorrhea

Does hyperthyroidism present with hypo- or hyper-glycemia? Why?_____

MEN _____ is associated with pituitary tumors that secrete prolactin or GH

21-hydroxylase deficiency presents with _____ (K+) and hypotension (blood pressure)