Endocrinology — Flashcards

Pituitary adenoma may present with _____ due to compression of the optic chiasm

_____ syndrome is an enlargement of existing ACTH-secreting pituitary adenoma after bilateral adrenalectomy for refractory Cushing disease

Type _____ familial dyslipidemia is also known as familial hypercholesterolemia

What clinical features are seen in 17-hydroxylase deficiency that are a result of decreased androgen levels in females? _____

_____ is characterized by a triad of watery diarrhea, hypokalemia, and achlorhydria

_____ is the accumulation of glycosaminoglycans in the skin and soft tissue; it is most often associated with hypothyroidism

During selective adrenal vein catheterisation, a significant difference in the _____ ratio on one side indicates unilateral hyperaldosteronism.

Graves disease is associated with _____ which occurs due to activation of retro-orbital fibroblasts

In **panhypopituitarism** (e.g., Sheehan syndrome), the patient presents with _____gonadotropic hypogonadism and low prolactin levels.

The five episodic hyperadrenergic symptoms of a _____ are: 1. Pressure (increased BP) 2. Pain (headache) 3. Perspiration 4. Palpitations (tachycardia) 5. Pallor