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8- Endocrinology (2 Hours & 28 minutes)

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   Content of this Session
    • Calcium hemostasis
    • Parathyroid hormone
    • Calcitonin
    • Vitamin D (cholecalciferol)
    • Primary hyperparathyroidism
    • Secondary hyperparathyroidism
    • Tertiary hyperparathyroidism
    • Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia
    • Milk-alkali syndrome (MAS)

 

 

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[h] Endocrinology Flashcards

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[q] ↑ H in acidosis will (increase or decrease) bound form of Ca

(increase or decrease) free Ca.

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[q] ↓ H in acidosis will (increase or decrease) bound form of Ca
(increase or decrease) free Ca.

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[q] ………….. ↑ bone resorption with release of Ca and PO4, ↑ kidney reabsorption of Ca in distal convoluted tubule, and ↓ reabsorption of PO4 in proximal convoluted tubule.

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[q] PTH (increase or decrease) serum Ca, (increase or decrease) serum (PO4), (increase or decrease) urine (PO4), (increase or decrease) urine cAMP (second messenger for PTH in the kidney).

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[q] ↓ serum Ca, ↑ serum PO4, ↓ vitamin D are important physiologic signal regulating release of ……..?

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[q] Common causes of ↓ Mg include ………..?

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[q] High level of PTH stimulates osteoblast to secrete ………. which increases the differentiation of osteoclast precursors to osteoclast.

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[q] ……….. reduces bone resorption by binding to RANK L preventing it from binding to its receptors –> ↓ osteoclast and bone resorption.

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[q] ………… is a peptide hormone secreted by the parafollicular cells (C cells) of the thyroid gland and lowers plasma calcium by decreasing the activity of osteoclasts, thus decreasing bone resorption.

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[q] ……….. acts to raise plasma Ca and phosphate by ↑ absorption of dietary Ca and PO4 and ↑ bone resorption with release of Ca and PO4.

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[q] Primary hyperparathyroidism is caused by ………………?

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[q] What is the most likely diagnosis?

36 Years old patient presenting with muscle weakness, constipation, polyuria, polydipsia, and depression + lab values shows high parathyroid, high calcium, low phosphorus, high alkaline phosphatase, and high urine CAMP?

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[q] Subperiosteal thinning with cystic degeneration is a characteristic feature of ……….?

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[q] Cystic bone spaces filled with brown fibrous tissue is a characteristic feature of ……….?

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[q] What is the most likely diagnosis?

45 years old patient with history of chronic kidney disease presenting with bone pain + Lab values shows high parathyroid, low calcium, high phosphorus, and low vitamin D?

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[q] What is the most likely diagnosis?

45 years old patient with history of hypertension on diuretics presenting with hypercalcemia and low parathyroid hormone?

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[q] What is the most likely diagnosis?

35 years old patient presenting with mild hypercalcemia at the same time with hypocalciuria with family history of the same condition?

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[q] What is the most likely diagnosis?

38 years old patient with long history of calcium carbonate intake for treatment of osteoporosis presenting with hypercalcemia, metabolic alkalosis and acute kidney failure?

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