Endocrinology — Flashcards

Flashcard 201: _____ is the most common hormone that is affected in the case of Sheehan syndrome.

Answer: Growth hormone (GH)

Flashcard 202: _____ is the first line of management of Humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy

Answer: IV saline

Flashcard 203: A T-score of -2.8 with _____ fracture (vertebral fracture on trivial trauma) indicates _____.

Answer: fragility; severe osteoporosis

Flashcard 204: Serum _____ level is increased in _____.

Answer: IGF-1; Acromegaly :: Not GH

Extra: IGF-1 is the screening test of choice for acromegaly because it has a long half-life and stable blood levels. Growth Hormone (GH) is not used for initial screening because its secretion is pulsatile.

Flashcard 205: _____ is a pancreatic islet cell tumor with a classic presentation of the 4 D s : diabetes, dermatitis, _____, and depression

Answer: Glucagonoma; deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

Flashcard 206: _____ phenomenon is characterized by _____thyroidism due to _____ thyroid hormone production following the administration of contrast agents

Answer: Jod-Basedow; hyper; enhanced

Flashcard 207: A patient with Addison's disease presented with adrenal crisis. Drug of choice is:

Answer: Hydrocortisone