Endocrinology — Flashcards

Adrenal insufficiency may present with _____ and/or salt cravings due to decreased levels of glucocorticoids +/- mineralocorticoids

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

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

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

Functional pituitary adenoma is rarely from adenoma of _____ and gonadotrophs (FSH, LH)

Does hyperthyroidism present with hypo- or hyperglycemia? _____; Why? Increased gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis

SIADH is a cause of _____-osmotic volume expansion

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

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

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