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Title: Endocrinology for USMLE
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Diabetes mellitus
DM Type I

DM Type 2

Def:





S+S:

Dx:

Immune mediated β-cell destruction  absolute insulin deficiency
Children (X <30)
Associated with HLA-DR3, HLA-DR4








Polyuria (nocturia)
Polydipsia
Polyphagia
Rapid Unexplained weight loss
...
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Screenings TESTS:
o
BP
o
Foot
o
Annual dilated-eye exams
o
Annual microalbuminuria
o
Lipid profile every 2–5 years
...

Mostly in DM- type 1
Insulin deficiency

















Polydipsia (Thirst)
Polyuria
Polyphagia (↑hunger,↑ appetite)
Abdominal pain
Dehydration, Hypovolemia
Dyspnea
↑HR
Hyperventilation
↑RR ( kussmaul breath)
Aceton Breath
Cerebral edema











Hyperglycemia (x > 250)
Ketosis
Metabolic acidosis
↓PH (6
...
3)
↓Na²
↑Anion gap
Bicarbonate (most accurate measure of severity)
Osmolality (300-320)
Dipstick  Glucose, ketones





Hyperglycemia
Ketosis
Metabolic acidosis





Non - compliance (Insulin)
Dehydration (chronic)
elderly











Et:

complication of diabetes mellitus (predominantly type 2) in which high
blood sugars cause severe dehydration, increases in osmolarity
(relative concentration of solute) and a high risk of complications,
coma and death
DM Type 2

Onset  insidious
Hyperglycemia (600-1200mg/dl)  X >600
Hyperosmolarity (X > 350)
PH > 7
...










Et:








Exogenous insulin
Autoimmune
Insulinoma
↓Cortisol
Alcohol
Glycogen storage disease
Chronic renal failure

Whipple’s triad:
 Glucose < 45 mg/dl
 Neuroglycopenic symptoms
 Glucose administration  relief

Glucose  80-120 mg/dl
HbA1C ≤ 7
LDL < 100
HDL >
TAG (Tri-acyl-glyceride)  <150

 BP  goal X < 130/80
o ACE-I (Lisinopril, captopril) or

S+S:

o ARB ( Valsartan, Losartan)






Glucose < 45 mg/dl
Neuroglycopenic symptoms (dizziness, headache, fatigue, cloudy vision)
Rapid relief after Glucose administration
Palpitation, sweating, anxiety, tremor, tachycardia





Electrolytes, Glucose-level, cortisol
Insulinoma ?!
C-Peptide  to distinguish between Exogenous Vs
...

Associated with an ↑ risk of CAD and cardiovascular mortality

S+S  Criteria:

Abdominal obesity (↑ waist) X > 40 inches (M) and x > 35 (F)

Triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/dL
Waist > 40 (35)

HDL X < 40 mg/dL (M) and X< 50 (F)
TAG ≥ 150

BP ≥ 130/85
HDL < 40 (50)

Fasting glucose ≥ 100 mg/dL
BP ≥ 130/85
Tx:
FBG ≥ 100

Weight loss

Cholesterol lowering

BP control

Metformin  slow the onset
of diabetes

Screening:
Every year:

dilated eye examination

lipid profile

medical nutrition therapy and education

diabetic nephropathy  dipstick assessment of urine protein

foot examination (by physician)
every 3 months:

HgA1c

BP
Every day:

Home glucose measurements

Foot examination by patient

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Pituitary and Hypothalamic Disorders
Cushing’s syndrome

Hyperaldosteronism

Def: chronic glucocorticoid excess (Endogenous, Exogenous)

Def:

Et:



















Moon Face
Buffalo hump
Deposition of adipose tissue
...

Long-term corticosteroids use (exogenous)
Adrenal Hyperplasia





Surgery:
Pituitary source  Remove Transsphenoidal
Adrenal source  remove  laparoscopy

Et:

S+S:

overproduction of Aldosterone despite ↑BP and ↓Renin
Primary: production stimulus within adrenal gland
...
(X > 30 = aldosterone hypersecretion)
CT  only after chemical testing:
o
↓K
o
↓Renin
o
↑Aldosteron

Dx:


Dx:






Unilateral adrenal adenoma (70%)
Bilateral Hyperplasia

Tx:

Tx:

24h-urine cortisol  cushing syndrome dexamethsone suppression test (high dose):

Suppressed  pituitary adenoma  do MRI

Not suppressed  not pituitary  ACTH-level (cause):
o
↑ACTH  adrenal Hyperplasia (ectopic), lung  do CT (chest)
o
↓ACTH  Adrenal neoplasia

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Adrenal adenoma (unilateral0  surgical resection
Bilateral Hyperplasia  Spironolactone (block aldosterone)

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Adrenal Gland

Diabetic ketoacidosis

DDK Vs
...
Diabetes insipidus

Serum
Na

Serum
Osmo

Urine
Osmo

SIADH







Dyehydration







Diabetes insipidus







Disorder

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Adrenal insufficiency

Pheochromocytoma

Def:

Def:




Primary:  adrenocorticoid insufficiency (Addison Disease)
Secondary:  Caused by ↓ ACTH production by the pituitary
slow progressive disease




Et:

Et:









Autoimmune
Idiopathic atrophy
Infection (TB, CMV, Fungal)
Trauma
Hemorrhage, thrombosis, embolism  destroys gland
Drugs: ketoconazole (inhibit cortisol)
Metastatic cancer to the adrenal gland
Sudden removal of chronic steroids (prednisone)






Fatigue, irritability, weakness
Hyperpigmentation (only in primary)
Nausea, vomiting, anorexia, weight loss
Hypotension (↓BP)











↓Na
↑K
Hypoglycemia
Metabolic acidosis
↑ BUN
Eosinophilia **
Cosyntropin stimulation test (synthetic ACTH) (most specific) 
measure the cortisol level before and after administration
...

Nonmalignant







Associated with:
MEN IIa, MEN IIB
Von- Hippel- lindau
Paraganglioma
Neurofibromatosis








↑ BP (Hypertension)
Headache
Sweating
Palpitation
Tachycardia
Tremor







Free metanephrin in plasma (best initial)
24-hour urine metanephrin (confirmation, most sensitive)
Direct measurement of Epinephrine & norepinephrine
CT (adrenal gland)  only after biochemical testing
MIBG scan  nuclear isotope scan






α-Blocker  phenoxybenzamine (best initial)
Ca²-channel blocker, β-Blocker
Surgery  resection
Preoperatively, use α-adrenergic blockade first (1-4 weeks before) to
control hypertension, followed by β-blockade to control tachycardia
...


Dopamine agonist  Cabergoline (better tolerated than
Bromocriptine)
...

Central DI : Insufficient ADH due to:
o
Stroke
o
Tumor
o
Trauma
o
Hypoxia
o
sarcoidosis, infection
Nephrogenic DI : (renal resistant to ADH action)
o
Chronic pyelonephritis
o
Amyloidosis
o
Myeloma
o
Sickle cell disease
o
Hypercalcemia ↑Ca²+
o
Hypokalemia ↓ K
o
Lithium

Treat underlying cause
Fluid restriction
Vasopressin receptor antagonist (Tolvaptan)
Demeclocycline






Rule out psychogenic polydipsia and osmotic diuresis
↑ Na²+ (Hypernatremia)  oral replacement insufficient
↓Urine Osmolality, ↓Urine Na²+ , Serum Osmolality ↑
To differentiate between Central and Nephrogenic it is determined
by the Response to Vasopressin (Desmopressin): DDAVP
Central :
o
↓urine volume
o
↑ Urine osmolality
Nephrogenic:
o
No effect of Vasopressin

Tx:
Central DI  Vasopressin (Desmopressin)
Nephrogenic DI 
o
Correct underlying cause (Hypokalemia, Hypercalcemia)
o
Hdrochlorothiazides

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Serum
Osmo

Urine
Osmo













Diabetes insipidus

Dx:

Serum
Na

Dyehydration

Large volume of diluted urine (Polyuria)
Polydipsia (excessive thirst)
Dehydration
Hypernatremia (Na²+)
Confusion, disorientation, lethargy









Tx:

SIADH









↓Na (Hyponatremia X<130)  Na-excertion
↓Plasma Osmolality (X < 270)  ↑water retention
↑Urine Na (X>40)  Na-excertion

Dx:

S+S:



Stress (pain, nausea, postsurgical)
Malignancy (lungs, pancreas)
CNS (inflammation, Guillain-barre-syndrome)
Respiratory (TB, pneumonia)
Drugs (SSRI, cyclophosphamise, nicotine, morphine)







Disorder

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Thyroid diseases
Hyperthyroidism ↑
Def:





Hypothyroidism ↓
Def:

Elevation of thyroid hormones  T3, T4
Primary  ↑T3/T4 (thyroid)  ↓TSH
Secondary  ↑TSH (pituitary)  ↑ T3/T4













o
o
o
o
o
S+S:

Graves’ disease
Toxic multinodular goiter
Toxic adenomas
Subacute thyroiditis
Exogenous intake

Goiter
Constipation
Weight gain↑
Fatigue, lethargy, coma
Cold intolerance
Bradycardia (↓HR)
↓Reflexes
Hypothermia ↓
↓ Appetite
Hair loss
Edema
Galactorrhea

Et:




















Tachycardia (↑HR)
Palpitations
Arrhythmia (atrial fibrillation)
Diarrhea
Weight loss
Anxiety, nervousness, restlessness
↑ Hyperreflexia
Heat intolerance
Fever
Goiter
Warm, moist skin
Grave’s disease  Exophthalmos, pretibial myxedema, thyroid bruits
Hypercalcemia  because of activated osteoclasts
Insomnia
sweating
Acropathy
Dermopathy
Opthalmopathy




TSH –Level
T4, T3 (mainly T4)







radioactive 131 Iodine thyroid ablation
Propylthiouracil (PTU)
Methimazole (MMI)
β-Blocker  propranolol (for symptoms)
Levothyroxine  to prevent hypothyroidism in patients who have
undergone ablation or surgery
...

Most common cause of thyrotoxicosis
↑ Female
Familial predisposition
HLA B8, DR3



Dx:











TSH level ↑
T3, T4 ↓ (mainly T4)
Serology: Anti-TBO, Anti-Tg
Biopsy  most accurate



levothyroxin

S+S:
Autoimmune (defect in T-suppressor cells)
Immune response after iodine excess, lithium therapy, infection,
postpartum
...


Myxedema coma (crisis)

Tx:







Thionamides:
o
Propylthiouracil (PTU) or
o
Methimazole (MMI) (contra: pregnancy)
o
Inhibit thyroid hormone synthesis (- peroxidase)
o
Inhibit T4  T3
o
Side effects: Agranulocytosis, hepatitis, arthralgia, fever
β-Blocker  propranolol (for symptoms)
Thyroid ablation (radioactive Iodine)  contraindicated: pregnancy
Thyroidectomy (Total/Subtotal)
Stop smoking  

Def:


lifethreatining complication of severe, untreated Hypothyroidism,
percipitated by: infection, Cold, medication
...












Nodule / Nodules
Similar to Grave’s disease, but in Grave no nodules
Tachycardia
HF
Arrhythmia (Atrial fibrillation)
Weight loss
Nervousness
↓ TSH
Weakness
↑ T3, T4
Tremor
↑ Uptake in nodules






TSH  best initial
RAIU  Radioactive iodine uptake  Most accurate
Normal TSH – level + Nodule  could be Cancer **
No need for Biopsy or FNA  because carcinomas are non-functional
...

↑ T3, T4
↓ TSH
↓ Uptake
TSH-Level (best initial)
Depends on what are you suspecting:
If u suspect Grave’s disease  Serology for TSI
If u suspect Thyroiditis  RAIU Scan (Damaged Gland  ↓Uptake)




Pain  NSAIDS, Prednisone
Β-Blocker  treat symptoms

S+S:

Dx:

Tx:

S+S:

Dx:

Tx:

Factious (exogenous) Hyperthyroidism
Def:

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Thyroid disorders
Thyroid Storm (thyrotoxic crisis)
Def:



Notes




Precipitated by infection, trauma, surgery









Et:

Acute exacerbation of all of the symptoms of Thyrotoxicosis presenting
in a life threatening state secondary to uncontrolled Hyperthyroidism
...
Solid
 Radioisotope thyroid scan:
o Test for structure
o Differentiate between Hot and cold nodule
...

 Cold Nodule  non-functioning  ↑ malignancy  do
US, FNAB
 RAIU (Radioactive iodine uptake):
o Test of function  order if patient is thyrotoxic
o Measures the turnover of iodine by thyroid gland
o ↑ Uptake  Gland is overactive (Hyperthyroid)
o ↓Uptake 
o
Gland is leaking thyroid hormones (Throiditis)
o
Exogenous thyroid hormones
o
Excess iodine intake (amiodarone, contrast dye)

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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasm



MEN-1:






Neoplastic syndromes involving multiple Endocrine Glands
Neuroectodermal origin
Autosomal Dominant
MEN 1 (3PPP)
 Pituitary
 Parathyroid
Pituitary adenoma (Ant)  prolactinoma
 Pancreas
o
Headache
o
Visual field defects
o
Galactorrhea
o
Amenorrhea
o
Acromegaly
o
↓Lipido
Parathyroid: (primary Hyperparathyroidism)  Hyperplasia
o
Hypercalcemia
o
Nephrolithiasis
o
Bone abnormalities
Pancreas: (Gastrinoma, inulinoma, vipoma, carcioid syndrome,
Pancreatic tumor)
o
Anemia
o
Anorexia
o
Rash
o
Diarrhea

MEN – 2A:

Medullary Thyroid Cancer (MTC):
o
Neck mass
o
Thyroid nodule
o
Lymphnodes

Pheochromocytoma:
o
Hypertension (BP↑)
o
Palpitation
o
Headache
o
Sweating

Parathyroid (Hyperparathyroidism):
o
Hypercalcemia
o
Nephrolithiasis
o
Bone abnormalities
MEN - 2B:






Notes

Medullary Thyroid Cancer (MTC):
o
Neck mass
o
Thyroid nodule
o
Lymphnodes
Pheochromocytoma:
o
Hypertension (BP↑)
o
Palpitation
o
Headache
o
Sweating
Mucosal + GIT-Neuroma:

MEN 2-A
 MTC
 Pheochromocytoma
 Parathyroid

MEN 2 -B
 MTC
 Pheochromocytoma
 Mucosal + GIT Neuroma

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Metabolic Bone disease
Osteoporosis
Def:





Et:




S+S:

Osteomalacia/Ricketes

Characterized by ↓ Bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of
Bone tissue  ↑increase in Bone fragility and susceptibility to fracture
...
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Osteopenia: T-score between (-1) --- (-2
...
)
X-ray  fractures (best first step if there are signs of fracture)
CBC: pancytopenia  multiple myeloma
TSH  Hyperthyroidism





Bisphosphonate: (Alendronate, Risedronate,)
Smoking cessation and weight-bearing exercises
Estrogen replacement therapy

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Hypercalcemia ↑
Def:



Hypocalcemia ↓
Def:

Elevated serum Ca2+ > 10
...
4 mg/dl





Et:













S+S:

Primary Hyperparathyroidism (most common)
Drugs: (diuretics (thiazides), PPI, Lithium, Tamoxifen)
MEN-1
MEN-2a
Pheochromocytoma
Immobilization
Paget’s disease
Thyrotoxicosis
Malignancy ( Lung, renal, breast, ovarian )
Hodgkin’s disease
Sarcoidosis
↑ Vitamine D intake
↑ Vitamine A




BONES, STONES, GROANS, PSYCHIC OVERTONES
Cardiovascular:
o
Arrhythmia
o
Shoooooooort QT
o
Ca2 depositions (Valve)
GIT:
o
Constipation
o
Nausea/vomiting
o
Pancreatitis
o
PUD
Renal:
o
Diabetes insipidus (nephrogenic)
o
Nephrolithiasis (stones)
o
Renal failure
Rheumatology:
o
Gout, Pseudogout
o
Boner pain
o
Osteoporosis
Neurological:
o
↓Reflex, ↓Tonus
o
Psychosis
o
Anxiety, Depression









Tx:

Total Corrected serum Ca2+ < 8
...
8 Ca decrease)
...
7) hyperexcitability
(tetany) seen in hypocalcemia
...


Dx:

Tx:

Saline (at ↑Volume)
Bisphosphonate (1st choice)  (Pamidronate, Zoledronic acid)
Corticosteroids (prednisone)  used in Sarcoidosis, malignancy
Dialysis  in Renal failure

Paget’s Disease
Def: Metabolic disease characterized by excessive bone destruction and repair
...

Peptic Ulcer (Ca stimulate Gastrin)
Nephrolithiasis, renal failure, Osteoporosis
...

↑Familial
Hyperparathyroidism

Symptomatic  pain medicaments
Vitamin D, Ca
If ALP > 3x normal  Bisphosphonates

S+S:

Dx:

Tx:

Tx: Surgery (Resection)  when not possible  give Cinacalcet

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Reproductive System
Hypogonadism
Primary Hypogonadism (Hyper gonadotropic Hypogonadism)
Def:

Primary Testicular Failure

↑LH

↑FSH

↓ Testosterone, Sperm count
Et:

Congenital:
o
Klinefelter syndrome
o
Noonan Syndrome
o
Cryptorchidism
o
Bilateral anorchia (vanishing testicle syndrome)

Infection:
o
TB
o
Mumps

Physiological:
o
Trauma
o
Testicular torsion
o
Varicocele

Drugs:
o
Spironolactone
o
Ketoconazole
o
Glucocorticoid
Secondary Hypogonadism (Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism):
Def:

Hypothalamic-pituitary axis failure

↓LH

↓FSH

↓ Testosteron, Sperm count
Et:

Congenital:
o
Kallman’s syndrome
o
Prader-willi syndrome

Infection:
o
TB

Endocrine:
o
Cushing’s syndrome
o
Hyper/Hypothyroidism
o
Hypothalamic-pituitar disease (Tumor, Hyperprolactinemia)

Chronic diseases:
o
Cirrhosis
o
Sarcoidosis
o
Hemochromatosis
Dx:

Testicular Size / consistency (Soft/Firm)

Sperm count

FSH, LH ,testosterone

Karyotype (primary)

Prolactin level (secondary)
Tx:

Testosterone (improve lipido, muscle mass, hair growth, bone mass)

GnRH-agonist  restore fertility


Hyperandrogenism
Def:









Premature adrenarche
Drugs: (steroids, ACTH, androgens)
PCOS
Congenital adrenal Hyperplasia
Tumors (adenoma, carcinoma)
Cushing’s disease
Hyperprolactinoma



Et:

State of having excessive secretion of androgens (DHEA, Testosterone)
...


Dx:



Tx:

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Testosterone, DHEA-S (measure of adrenal androgen production)
LH/FSH
CT/MRI





Stop drugs
Oral contraceptives
Surgery (resection of tumor)

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Title: Endocrinology for USMLE
Description: a great notes for IMLE and USMLE STEP 2, colorful ,well written and strait to the point.