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Absite Killer adrenal/pituitary
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01/20/2014

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b/w epinephrine and NE, one that's the most modified
Definition
epinephrine
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Enzyme that converts NE to Epi and exclusivity of it
Definition
PNMT and it's found only in the adrenal medulla
Term
MC extra-adrenal location of Pheo's
Definition
Organ of Zuckerkandle (Ao bifurcation)
Term
Epidemiology of pheos
Definition
# 10% rule:
* malignant
* bilateral
* in children
* part of MEN
* extra-adrenal
Term
Screening test for pheo
Definition
urine metanephrines and VMA
Term
Test used to localize pheos
Definition
MIBG
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Nelson syndrome
Definition
# s/p adrnalectomy, 10% experience increase ACTH production that causes:
* pigmentation
* vision changes
Term
Waterhouse-Friedrickson
Definition
Adrenal hemorrhage a/w meningococcal sepsis
Term
Breakdown of causal lesions in Conn's syndrome
Definition
80% adenoma and 20% B/L hyperplasia
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Signs and symptoms of Conn's syndrome
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HTN, low K and high Na
Term
Lab abnormalities a/w Addison's disease
Definition
Low Na, high K, hypoglycemia
Term
Presentation of Addisonian crisis
Definition
# looks like sepsis:
* hypotension
* fever
* hypoglycemia
* improve with glucocorticoids (diagnostic and therapeutic)
Term
MCC of congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Definition
21-hydroxylase deficiency
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MCC of Cushing's syndrome
Definition
Iatrogenic
Term
MCC of Cushing's disease
Definition
high ACTH; can be suppressed on high dose dexamethasone suppression
Term
Dx if hypercortisolism and no suppression with dexamethasone suppression test
Definition
Adrenal Cushing's (syndrome) or Ectopic ACTH (like small cell lung CA)
Term
MC location of extopic ACTH production
Definition
Small cell lung cancer
Term
Function of posterior pituitary
Definition
secretes ADH and Oxytocin (produced in the paraventricular nuclei)
Term
Hormones secreted by anterior pituitary
Definition
# GH
# ACTH
# TSH
# LH
# FSH
# Prolactin
Term
MC pituitary adenoma, symptoms and tx
Definition
# prolactinoma
# produces galactorrhea, irregular menses
# medical: bromocriptine
# surgical: transphenoidal surgery
Term
Post-partum lack of lactation and persistant amenorrhea
Definition
Sheehan syndrom- caused by hemorrhage of anterior pituitary
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