Endocrinology — Flashcards

_____ hyperaldosteronism is characterized by high aldosterone and low renin

In females, prolactinoma presents as _____ and amenorrhea

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

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

_____, a long-acting synthetic analog of ADH, may be used to treat central diabetes insipidus

MEN _____ and 2B are associated with medullary thyroid carcinoma (thyroid)

Endocrine (diabetes)_____ is an analog of amylin (islet amyloid polypeptide, IAPP)

The levels of TBG and total thyroid hormone are _____ with hepatic failure, steroid use, and nephrotic syndrome

Somatostatinoma may present with _____ and steatorrhea due to inhibition of secretin and CCK

Functional pituitary adenoma is less commonly from adenoma of _____ and corticotrophs (ACTH)