IMS 9 - endocrinology

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which is stored by the posterior pituitary?
ADH
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which is stored by the posterior pituitary?
oxytocin
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GH - growth hormone
for skeletal growth
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ACTH adrenocorticotrophic hormone
stimulates the adrenals to produce steroids
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FSH/LH gonadotropins
stimulate the testicles or ovaries to produce sex hormones
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TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone for thyroid hormone production
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PRL- Prolactin
stimulates breast milk production
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ADH- antidiuretic hormone
stimulates water reabsorption by the kidneys
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oxcytocin
helps uterine contractions during labour
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CRH corticotrophin releasing hormone
stimulates ACTH secretion
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cortisol switches off
ACTH and CRH
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growth hormones switch off
GH and GHRH
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Thyroid hormones switch off
TSH and TRH
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sex hormones switch off
FSH/LH and GnRH
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adrenal medulla
produces adrenaline and noradrenaline
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parathyroid gland
controls calcium levels
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kidneys role in calcium metabolism
calcium excretion and production of active vitamin D
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Gut role in calcium metabolism
absorption
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Thyroid role in calcium metabolism
C cells producing calcitonin
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bone role in calcium metabolism
storage
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adrenal cortex =
90%
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adrenal medulla =
10%
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the adrenal medulla produces
catecholamines
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the adrenal cortex produces
aldosterone
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catecholamine secretion is
related to blood pressure
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mineralocorticoid secretion is...
related to renin-angiotensin system
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produce testosterone
intersitial/ leydig cells
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made up of germ cells producing sperms
seminiferous tubules
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help in sperm production and produce inhibin
sertoli cells
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for primary hyperthyroidism you wouldn't test for
GH
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which is false about hyperthyroidism
T2 is elevated
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stimulation tests are not given when?
results are unequivocal
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when would you not use a suppression test?
for hormonal under-secretion
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which is not a reason why gland undersecretion leeds to gland destruction?
tumours/ nodules
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what test is needed for growth hormone oversecretion?
suppression test
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Cushing's syndrome is not due to
ACTH secreting adrenal tumour
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not a typical facial appearance of cushings...
drooping eyelids
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cushing's syndrome does not lead to
thick stretchy skin
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smooth thyroid =
grave's
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nodular thyroid =
toxic nodules
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tender thyroid=
inflammation
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not a sign of thyroid eye disease
blown pupils
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a thyroid blood test for hyperthyroidism would find...
raised thyroid hormone and supressed TSH
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what test is needed for hyperthyroidism?
static and antibody test
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what can be used to destroy the thyroid gland?
radioactive iodine
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hypothyroidism - what tests would you use
glucagon stimulation test and insulin stress test
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steroid undersecretion may be due to...
adrenal or pituitary failure
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which is not a clinical presentation if steroid under-secretion?
high blood pressure
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which is incorrect about test for steroid under secretion?
Synacthen test (giving GH) if primary adrenal failure is suspected
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what is secondary hypothyroidism?
failure to produce TSH
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severe hypothyroidism test
static test
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secondary sex hormone deficiency
pituitary failure
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female presentation of sex hormones deficiency
amenorrhoea
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amenorrhea is not due to
hyperthyroidism
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test needed for sex hormone deficiencies
static test
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hypercalcaemia does not cause
shortness of breath
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which is stored by the posterior pituitary?

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oxytocin

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GH - growth hormone

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ACTH adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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FSH/LH gonadotropins

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