Endocrinology — Flashcards

Treatment of Conn syndrome consists of administration of an _____ antagonist, such as spironolactone, followed by removal of the aldosterone-secreting tumor

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

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

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

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

_____parathyroidism can present with proximal myopathy

In patients with normal adrenal function, the metyrapone stimulation test results are _____ ACTH and increased 11-deoxycortisol

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

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

Hyperaldosteronism presents as _____ (blood pressure) with hypernatremia (Na+), hypokalemia (K+), and metabolic alkalosis (H+)