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

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

Diabetic ketoacidosis is associated with _____ respirations, which is rapid/deep breathing to compensate for metabolic acidosis

_____ hyperaldosteronism is characterized by high aldosterone and low renin

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

In females, prolactinoma presents as _____ and amenorrhea

SIADH is a cause of _____-osmotic volume expansion

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

_____ adrenal insufficiency is seen in patients with chronic exogenous steroid use, precipitated by abrupt withdrawal