Endocrinology — Flashcards

MEN _____ is also called as Sipple syndrome

The _____ phenomenon describes thyrotoxicosis (hyperthyroidism) in a patient with iodine deficiency who is made iodine replete

SIADH is characterized by _____ (volume) hyponatremia (Na+ level) with continued urinary Na+ excretion

In Addison disease, the level of ACTH is _____ due to loss of negative feedback inhibition by cortisol.

Pituitary apoplexy presents with sudden onset severe _____ with visual impairment (bitemporal hemianopsia, diplopia) and features of hypopituitarism

Symptomatic patients with insulinoma have _____ blood glucose and high C-peptide levels

What HLA subtypes are associated with Addison disease? _____, DR3, and DR4

The very low serum Na+ concentration in SIADH can lead to _____ edema and seizures

_____ diabetes insipidus is caused by failure of the posterior pituitary to secrete ADH

In secondary/tertiary adrenal insufficiency, the metyrapone stimulation test results are _____ ACTH with decreased 11-deoxycortisol