Endocrine Hypertension — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: One clinical feature of Cushing syndrome is _____, which is a result of decreased osteoblast activity

Answer: osteoporosis

Flashcard 2: _____ syndrome, or primary hyperaldosteronism, is caused by an aldosterone-secreting tumor

Answer: Conn

Flashcard 3: What is the most common manifestation of primary hyperaldosteronism?_____

Answer: Hypertension

Flashcard 4: What is the next step in management of a patient with elevated urinary metanephrines?_____

Answer: MRI to localise the pheochromocytoma

Flashcard 5: _____ test can be used to confirm the diagnosis of Primary Hyperaldosteronism

Answer: Saline infusion

Flashcard 6: Clinical features of _____ include moon facies, buffalo hump, and truncal obesity due to increased fat storage, secondary to excess insulin

Answer: Cushing syndrome

Flashcard 7: Secondary sexual characters appear normal in the following: No answer _____

Answer: :)

Flashcard 8: Diagnosis of parathyroid disease summary: no answer _____

Answer: :)

Flashcard 9: 1. Identify → _____ 2. Use → _____

Answer: Insulin Syringe

Extra: y

Flashcard 10: Thyroid, Pituitary, & Adrenal _____ may be used to treat acromegaly and gigantism if symptoms persist after trans-sphenoidal resection

Answer: Octreotide (somatostatin analog)