Endocrinology — Flashcards

Flashcard 101: The major symptoms of prolactin excess are _____ and infertility

Answer: galactorrhea

Flashcard 102: _____ is a hormone that may be used to treat Prader-Willi syndrome, a genetic disorder associated with growth failure, obesity, and carbohydrate intolerance

Answer: Growth hormone

Extra: Prader-Willi syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by a loss of function of specific genes on the paternal chromosome 15 (most commonly via 15q11-q13 deletion or maternal uniparental disomy).

Flashcard 103: One possible cause of hypopituitarism is a _____, which is a sudden hemorrhage of the pituitary gland, often in the presence of an existing adenoma

Answer: pituitary apoplexy

Flashcard 104: 21-hydroxylase deficiency presents with _____ (K+) and hypotension (blood pressure)

Answer: hyperkalemia

Flashcard 105: In females, prolactinoma presents as _____ and amenorrhea

Answer: galactorrhea

Flashcard 106: _____ adrenal insufficiency is seen in patients with chronic exogenous steroid use, precipitated by abrupt withdrawal

Answer: Tertiary

Flashcard 107: MEN _____ is associated with pituitary tumors that secrete prolactin or GH

Answer: 1

Flashcard 108: SIADH is a cause of _____-osmotic volume expansion

Answer: hypo

Flashcard 109: What is the treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis?IV _____, insulin, and K+ (to replete intracellular stores)

Answer: fluids

Flashcard 110: _____ hyperaldosteronism is characterized by high aldosterone and low renin

Answer: Primary