Endocrinology — Flashcards

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

_____ tumors are testicular sex cord stromal tumors that produce estrogens or androgens, causing gynecomastia (men) or precocious puberty (boys)

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

The _____ sign is carpopedal spasm upon inflation of a blood pressure cuff; it is an indicator of hypocalcemia

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

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

Syndrome of apparent mineralocorticoid excess can be treated with _____ or corticosteroids

The _____ suppression test is useful in patients with hypercortisolism

One clinical feature of Cushing syndrome is _____ which is a result of impaired collagen synthesis, allowing blood vessels to rupture easily