Endocrinology — Flashcards

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

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

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

_____ 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)

Patients taking exogenous testosterone can develop hormone imbalances, resulting in _____ testes, low sperm count, and gynecomastia

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

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

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

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