Endocrinology — Flashcards

Flashcard 181: Most common cause of primary hyperparathyroidism is a _____

Answer: adenoma

Flashcard 182: _____thyroidism may be mistaken for a panic attack

Answer: Hyper

Flashcard 183: The diagnosis of a prolactinoma is highly likely when prolactin levels are > _____ ng/mL (or µg/L)

Answer: 200

Flashcard 184: If the localisation for an ectopic parathyroid is negative and Casanova test is also negative the next best step in persistent PTH would be _____

Answer: medical management

Flashcard 185: Hormonal abnormalities associated with SCFE include (5):_____

Answer: Obesity, hypothyroidism, hypogonadism, hyperparathyroidism, growth hormone excess

Flashcard 186: Pheochromocytoma is associated with _____uria

Answer: poly (oligo/poly)

Flashcard 187: Hypertonic (3%) or isotonic saline infusion may be used for treatment of _____ with hypovolemia or altered mental status

Answer: Hyponatremia

Flashcard 188: Secondary calcium pyrophosphate deposition is associated with _____thyroidism

Answer: hypo

Flashcard 189: _____ is the most common endocrinopathy occurring as a paraneoplastic syndrome.

Answer: Hypercalcemia (Humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy)

Extra: Hypercalcemia is the most common paraneoplastic syndrome overall, typically mediated by PTHrP (Parathyroid Hormone-related Protein). SIADH is the most common paraneoplastic syndrome specifically associated with Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). Cushing syndrome (ectopic ACTH) is also a classic paraneoplastic syndrome but is less common than hypercalcemia and SIADH.

Flashcard 190: _____ test can be used to confirm the diagnosis of Primary Hyperaldosteronism

Answer: Saline infusion