Endocrinology — Flashcards

17-hydroxylase deficiency presents with _____ (K+) and hypertension (blood pressure)

Up to 25% of cases of pheochromocytoma are associated with germline mutations, including _____, VHL, and RET (MEN2A/2B)

_____ insufficiency occurs when there is insufficient CRH (uncommon) or insufficient ACTH

Nelson syndrome presents with symptoms of both mass effect and elevated ACTH, including _____, headaches, and bitemporal hemianopsia

Gynecomastia is associated with increased levels of _____ (e.g. cirrhosis), decreased levels of androgens (ex Klinefelter syndrome), or testicular tumors (ex. Leydig cell tumor)

Decreased muscle mass and proximal limb weakness in Cushing syndrome is due to atrophy of _____-twitch (type 2) muscle fibres

Kallmann syndrome presents as _____ in males and amenorrhea in females; anosmia may be present in both sexes

What is the level of insulin in a patient with type 2 diabetes (elevated, decreased, normal)? _____

Type _____ familial dyslipidemia presents with tuberoeruptive xanthomas, xanthelasmas and palmar xanthomas

Symptoms of Sheehan syndrome include poor _____, loss of pubic hair, and fatigue