ِEndocrine Tumors

Glucagonoma
Clx
     Necrolytic migratory erythema
        Erythematous papules/plaques on face, perinueum, extremities
        Lesions enlarged, coalesce over next 7-14 days with central clearing and blistering, crusting &scaling at borders.
DM
        Mild hyperglycemia controlled easily with oral agents and diet.
GIT symptoms
        Diarrhea, anorexia, abdominal pain, constipation.
Other findings:
        Weight loss
        Neuropsychiatric (such as: ataxia, dementia, proximal muscle weakness)
        Association with venous thrombosis.


Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
1
Primary hyperparathyroidism (parathyroid adenomas or hyperplasia)
Pituitary (prolactin, visual defects)
Pancreatic tumors (especially gastrinomas)
2A
Primary hyperparathyroidism (parathyroid hyperplasia)
Pheochromocytoma
Medullary thyroid cancer (calcitonin)
2B
Medullary thyroid cancer (calcitonin)
Pheochromocytoma
Mucosal neuromas/marfanoid habitus
MEN 1
Pituitary adenomas
        Secretion of prolactin, growth hormone, ACTH (or “nonfunctioning’ tumors)
        Mass effects (eg, headache, visual field defects)
Primary HyperPTH
        Multiple parathyroid adenomas or parathyroid hyperplasia
        Hypercalcemia (eg, polyuria, Nephrolithiasis, ⤵️ bone density) 
Pancreatic/GI Neuroendocrine tumors
        Gastrinoma – recurrent peptic ulcers
        Insulinoma – hypoglycemia
        VIPoma – secretory diarrhea, hypokalemia, hypochlorhydria
        Glucagonoma – weight loss, necrolytic migratory erythema,
        hyperglycemia

Pancreas – DM

Insulin Physiology
Liver
Glycogenesis ⤴️ 
Glycogenesis ⤵️
Muscle
Glycogenesis ⤴️
Glycogenesis ⤵️
Fat
Triglyceride storage
Fat breakdown/ketone synthesis
DM Dx
Blood
HgbA1C
Sx + Glu 200
Repeat 2x
Repeat 2x
No need to repeat
>126
≥ 6.5
>200
 Routine Evaluation of Patients with T2DM
Retinal exam
At time of dx then annually
HbA1c
Every 3 to 6 months
Blood chemistries and renal function
Every 6 months
Complete foot exam
Annually
Lipids
Every several years
Urine microalbumin/creatinine ratio
At time of dx then annually
Urine dipstick for protenuria
Trace
Between 15 and 30 mg/dL
+1
Between 30 and 100 mg/dL
+2
Between 100 and 300 mg/dL
+3
Between 300 and 1000 mg/dL
+4
>1000 mg/dL
Tx
Start w/ lifestyle changes
If A1c is >7 –> Start meds (Metformin) –(renal failure?)–> GLP-1 (-tide)
—– still >7? Add another med (Sulfonylurea)
—– still >7? Start Insulin / or add another med (TZD)
If A1c >9 (at time of dx) –> Start insulin.
Recommended glycemic control goals for adults w/ DM
Fasting glucose
80-130
Postprandial glucose
<180
Hemoglobin Alc
<7%
-Suitable for most nonpregnant females.
-Less strict targets are reasonable for pts with limited life expectancy, comorbid conditions, or ⤴️ hypoglycemia risk.
Intensive glycemic control with a goal hemoglobin A 1c of< 6.5 is most likely to reduce the risk of which of the following complications? Retinopathy + nephropathy
Diabetic patients age 40-75 should receive statin therapy regardless of baseline lipid levels, Dose intensity can be selected based on overall risk of cardiac events.
Complications
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Pt
        Young age
        Brittle type 1 diabetes
        May be initial manifestation of diabetes
Clx
        Acute to subacute onset
Initial:  Polydipsia/polyuria, blurred vision, weight loss
Later: changed mentation,
        hyperventilation, abdominal pain
Dx
        Glucose 250-500 mg/dL
        Bicarbonate mEq/L
        ⤴️ anion gap
        Positive serum ketones
Tx
        High-flow IV fluids
        IV insulin
        Follow & replace potassium
Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state
Pt
Type 2 DM
Older age
Clx
        Gradual hyperglycemic symptoms (eg, polyuria, polydipsia)
        Altered mentation
Dx
        Glucose >1000
        Normal pH & bicarbonate
        Normal anion gap
        Negative or small serum ketones
        Serum osmolality >320
Tx
        Excessive hydration with normal saline
        Intravenous insulin
        Careful monitoring & supplementation of potassium
DKA
HHS
Pt
        Type 1
        Younger pt
        Type 2
        Older pt
Clx
        Less AMS
        Rapid onset
        Hyperventilation & abdominal pain
        More AMS
        Gradual onset
Labs
        Glucose 250-500 mg/dL
        Bicarbonate <18
        Elevated anion gap
        serum ketones
        Serum osmolality <320
        Glucose >600
        Bicarbonate >18
        Normal anion gap
        or small serum ketones
        Serum osmolality >320
Management of DKA & HHS
 IVF
        High-flow 0.9% normal saline is initially suggested
        Add dextrose 5% when serum glucose is < or equal 200 mg/dL
Insulin
        Initial continuous IV insulin infusion
        Switch to SQ (basal bolus) insulin for the following: Able to eat, glucose <200 mg/dL,
        anion gap <12 mEq/L, serum HC03 215 mEq/L
        Overlap SQ & IV insulin by 1-2 hours
Potassium
        Add IV potassium if serum K+ = or < 5.2
        Hold insulin for serum <3.3
        Nearly all patients K + depleted, even with hyperkalemia
Bicarbonate
        Consider for patients with pH <6.9
Phosphate
        Consider for serum phosphate <1.0 mg/dL cardiac dysfunction, or respiratory depression
        Monitor serum calcium frequently
Tx of DKA & HHS
 IVF
        0.9 NS
        When to add 5% dextrose? if Glucose = or < 200
Insulin
        IV Reg Insulin
        Switch to SQ, when?
1.     Eating is possible,
2.     glucose <200
3.     anion gap < 12 mEq/L,
4.     serum HCO3 > or = 15 mEq/L
        (Overlap SQ & IV insulin by 1-2 hours)
K+
        IV potassium if K + < or = 5.2
        When to stop insulin? K+ < 3.3
Bicarbonate
        When? If pH <6.9
Tx of DKA & HHS
IVF
0.9 NS
Dextrose when GLU <200
Insulin
IV Regular Insulin
if the anion gap closes à switch to SQ
K+
Add IV potassium if serum K+ is equal or less than 5.2
Stop insulin for serum K + <3.3
Bicarb
If PH <6.9
Charcot joint (neurogenic arthropathy)
RF
        Diabetic neuropathy
        Any peripheral neuropathy (Vit B12 def, 30 syphilis, SC injury)
Pathology
        ⤵️ ROM
        ⤵️ Sensation & proprioception
        changed weight bearing & recurrent trauma -9 deformity + ulcer
clx
        Impaired mobility / Foot & ankle deformity
        Mild pain
        X-ray: bone & joint destruction, fragmentation, subluxation/dislocation
Tx
        Mechanical offloading & correction of joint mechanics (Casting, orthotics)
Diabetic foot ulcers
RFs
        Diabetic neuropathy (loss of protective sensation, small muscle atrophy, abnormal
        vascular tone, ⤵️ sweating with fissures)
        Arterial insufficiency
        End-stage renal disease in a patient on dialysis
        Smoking
Location
Plantar surface, areas under pressure points (bony prominences)
Tx
        Mechanical offloading
        Debridement
        Wound dressings
        Antibiotics if infected
DM Gastroparesis
·       Hypoglycemic episodes can occur with insulin administration prior to meals in patients with impaired gastric emptying or delayed absorption,
·       Metoclopramide has both prokinetic and antiemetic properties and is useful for symptomatic relief of nausea, bloating, and postprandial fullness in patients with diabetic gastroparesis.
Drugs 💊
Class
Generic Name
Brand Name
Doses/Day
Sulfonylureas
Glyburide, glipizide,
Glimepiride
Micronase, Diabeta,
Amaryl
1-2
Biguanides
Metformin
Glucophage
2-3
Thiazolidinediones
Rosiglitazone, pioglitazone
1
Glucosidase inhibitors
Acarbose,
miglitol
Precose
With every meal
Meglitinides
Repaglinide,
nateglinide
DPP-IV inhibitors
Sitagliptin,
saxagliptin,
 linagliptin
Januvia, Onglyza,
Tradjenta
Subcutaneous agents
GLP-I
Exenatide,
liraglutide
Byetta, Victoza
2/day, 1/day

Gonads (Testis / Ovaries)

Testicular Cancer
#
        Age 15-35
        RF: FHx, cryptorchidism
Signs and symptoms
        (u) nonpainful testicular nodule or swelling
        Dull lower abdominal ache
        Metastatic sx (SOB, neck mass, low back pain)
Dx
        PEx: firm, ovoid mass or@ swelling
        Scrotal US
        Tumor markers (AFP, ß-hCG) 
        staging (CT/CXR)
Tx
        Surgery: Radical orchiectomy
        Chemotherapy
        Cure rate is almost 95%
Male hypogonadism
Primary (testicular disease)
Secondary (pituitary/hypothalamic disease)
?
       ️Energy/libido, ️ body hair
       Gynecommastia more likely
       ️ LH/FSH
       ️Testesterone/sperm count
       ️ Energy/libido, ️ body hair
       Gynecommastia more likely
       ️/ Normal LH/FSH
       ️Testesterone/sperm count
Causes
        Congenital (Klinefelter syndrome)
        Varicocele
        Acquired
        Radiation
        Infection (mumps)
        Trauma
        Medications (alkylating agents, glucocorticoiods)
        Chronic disease
        Congenital (Kallman syndrome)
        Gonadotropin suppression
        Hyperprolactinemia
        Glucocorticoids/opiates
        Gonadotroph cell damage
        Benign/malignanat tumers
        Pituitary apoplexy
        Infiltration (eg,hemochromatosis)
        Systemic disease
Dx
Karyotype
Others based on clinical suspicion
        Prolactin
        Transferrin
        +/- MRI
Common causes of hypogonadism in men
Primary (testicular)
        Congenital (eg, Klinefelter syndrome, cryptorchidism)
        Drugs (eg, alkylating agents, ketoconazole)
        Orchitis (eg, mumps), trauma, torsion
        CKD
Secondary (pituitary/ hypothalamic)
        Gonadotroph damage: Tumor, cranial trauma, infiltrative diseases (Hemochromatosis),
apoplexy
        Gonadotropin suppression : Exogenous androgens, hyperprolactinemia, DM,  morbid obesity
Combined (primary & secondary)
        Hypercortisolism
        Cirrhosis
        Alcohol

Androgen Abuse
Types
        Exogenous (Testosterone replacement)
        Synthetic (Stanozolol, nandrolone)
        Androgen precursors (DHEA)
SE
Reproductive:
        Men 🤵🏻à ⤵️ testicular function & sperm production, gynecomastia
        Women 👩🏻 à acne, hirsutism, voice deepening, menstrual irregularities
CVS: left ventricular hypertrophy, possible ⤵️HDL & ⤴️ LDL
Psychiatric: antagonistic behavior (men), mood disturbances
Hematologic: polycythemia, possible hypercoagulability

Adrenal Glands

Cushing Syndrome
Clx
        Trunk obesity (eg, fat accumulation in the cheeks & dorsocervical & supraclavicular fat pads)
        Skin atrophy & wide, purplish striae
        Proximal muscle weakness/atrophy
        HTN
        Glucose intolerance
        Skin hyperpigmentation (if ACTH excess)
Dx
        1st: 24-hour free urinary cortisol excretion OR 1 mg dexamethasone suppression test à if abnormal  
        2nd: ACTH if ⤵️ cushing / if ⤴️ Pituitary/ ectopic)
        3rd: high dose (8 mg) dexamethasone suppression test
        If Suppressed? Pituitary
        If Not Suppressed? Ectopic
Tx
        Surgery –(if u can’t)–> ketoconazole or metyrapone.
Hyperaldosteronism:
Primary Hyperaldosteronism
Clx
        HTN,
        Metabolic alkalosis,
        hypokalemia, mild hypernatremia
        No significant peripheral edema due to aldosterone escape
Dx
        Plasma aldosterone to plasma renin activity ratio >20 suggests Dx
        Adrenal suppression testing after oral saline load à Dx
        Abdominal CT & adrenal venous sampling to ddx b/w (U)adrenal adenoma & (b) adrenal hyperplasia
Tx
        adrenal adenoma à Surgery (preferred)
        Aldosterone antagonists (eg, spironolactone, eplerenone) if patient can’t go for surgery
        adrenal hyperplasia: Aldosterone antagonists
Primary Aldosteronism
Secondary Aldosteronism
Diastolic HTN
+
Muscle weakness
+
/+
Polyuria, polydipsia
+
/+
Edema
/+
Hypokalemia
+
+
Hypernatremia
+
Metabolic alkalosis
+
+
Renin
+
Dx:
Measure Aldosterone + Renin Activity –> Aldosterone >15 / ratio of aldosterone:renin >20:1
Confirmw/ NaCl test (via saline) –> give NaCl (which should supress Aldosterone) –(not suppressed?) –> Dx.
Tx: Surgery orblock aldosterone (spironolactone)
Addison disease
Primary vs. Central adrenal insufficiency
Primary
Central
MCC
Autoimmune
Chronic glucocorticoid use
Cortisol
⤵️
⤵️
ACTH
⤴️
⤵️
Aldosterone
⤵️
Normal
Clx
        Severe symptoms
        Hyperpigmentation
        Hyperkalemia
        Hyponatremia
        Hypotension
        Less severe symptoms
        No hyperpigmentation
        No hyperkalemia
        Possible hyponatremia
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
?
        Autoimmune
        Infections (TB, HIV, Fungal)
        Hemorrhagic infarction
        Metastatic
Clx
        ⤵️ Aldosterone & Cortisol / ⤴️ ACTH
        Fatigue, weakness, anorexia/weight loss, salt craving
        Postural hypotension
        Hyperpigmentation or vitiligo
        Hyponatremia, hyperkalemia
        Can cause acute adrenal crisis (abdominal pain, shock, fever, reformed mental status)
Dx
        ACTH, serum cortisol & high-dose (250 mg) ACTH stimulation test
        Primary adrenal insufficiency: Low cortisol, high ACTH
        Secondary/tertiary adrenal insufficiency: Low cortisol, low ACTH
Clx Presentation of Primary adrenal insufficiency
Causes
        Autoimmune
        Infections (eg, TB, HIV, Disseminated fungal)
        Hemorrhagic infraction (eg, meningococcemia, anticoagulants)
        Metastatic cancer (eg, Lung)
S/S
        Acute:
        Usually with shock
        Abdominal pain with deep palpation (unclear causes)
        Unexplained fever
        Nausea, vomiting, weight loss, anorexia
        Hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, hypercalcemia, eosinophilia
        Chronic:
        Fatigue, weakness, anorexia
Dx
        Measures ACTH and serum cortisol with high-dose (250 ug) ACTH stimulation test.
        Primary adrenal insufficiency: Low cortisol, high ACTH
        Secondary/tertiary adrenal insufficiency: Low cortisol, low ACTH
Loss of Aldosterone + CORTISOL
Autoimmune destruction / TB / Hemorrhage
Eosinophilia!
Dx: ACTH stimulation test
·       As long as the case is chronic, ACTH stimulation can dx both 1˚ & 2˚ addison (in 2˚, adrenals atrophy, even if u give ACTH they wont respond)
·       Tx: hydrocortisone
·       if pt had infection/or going to surgery –> increase the dose
·       Pheochromocytoma
Pheochromocytoma
#
        25% inherited: VHL gene (von Hippel-Lindau) / RET gene (MET type 2) / NFI gene (NF1)
        sx from ⤴️ catecholamine secretion
Sx
        EPISODIC
        Headache
        Tachycardia/palpitations
        Sweating
        Severe HTN
10
        10%
        10% extra-adrenal (paragangliomas)
        10% malignant
Dx
⤴️ urinary & plasma catecholamines & metanephrines
Dx
·       Best initial test –> ↑ free metanephrine level in plasma 
·       Confirmation with 24-hour urine collection
§  ↑ vanillyl mandelic acid – VMA
§  ↑ metanephrines (more sensitive than VMA)
·       Histology –> chromaffin cells with enlarged dysmorphic nuclei 
·       Imaging –> adrenal mass seen on MRI or CT
Tx:
·       a-blocker → BB
·       Surgery
Acute adrenal crisis
Features
·       pts on long-term glucocorticoid therapy who have Cushingoid features (eg, central obesity, moon facies) are at very high risk of adrenal crisis.
S/S
weakness, abdominal pain, loss of appetite,
mild hyponatremia.
postural hypotension
and hyperkalemia.
FEVER
Dx
ACTH stimulation test
Tx
Treatment includes hydrocortisone or dexamethasone with aggressive fluid support.
Acute adrenal crisis
causes
Adrenal hemorrhage or infarction

Acute illness injury/surgery in pt with chronic adrenal insufficiency or a long-standing Glucocorticoid use.
Features
weakness, abdominal pain, vomiting,
Shock/hypotension
Nausea
FEVER
Tx
hydrocortisone or dexamethasone with aggressive IV fluid support.
 Acute adrenal insufficiency (adrenal crisis)
RF
·       Adrenal hemorrhage / infarction
·       Acute illness, injury, or surgery in patients with:
·       Chronic adrenal insufficiency
·       Chronic glucocorticoid use
·       Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
S/S
·       Hypotension shock
·       Nausea & vomiting,
·       abdominal pain
·       Weakness
·       Fever
·       Acute kidney injury
Dx
·       Cortisol
·       Electrolytes, BUN, creatinine, glucose
·       ACTH
·       Renin
·       ACTH stimulation test when stable
Tx
·       Hydrocortisone or dexamethasone
·       High-flow intravenous fluids
·       Monitor serum electrolytes
Classic Cong Adrenal Hyperplasia
 Path
        AR
        21 -hydroxylase deficiency
Clx
        Salt-wasting syndrome in neonatal boys & girls
1.     Hypotension
2.     Dehydration
3.     Vomiting
        Ambiguous genitalia in girls
Labs
️ Sodium, ️ potassium, ️ glucose
️17-a-hydroxyprogesterone
Tx
        GCS & MCS
        High-salt diet
        Genital reconstructive surgery for girls
        Psychosocial support
Androgen Abuse
Types
        Exogenous (Testosterone replacement)
        Synthetic (Stanozolol, nandrolone)
        Androgen precursors (DHEA)
SE
Reproductive:
        Men 🤵🏻à ⤵️ testicular function & sperm production, gynecomastia
        Women 👩🏻 à acne, hirsutism, voice deepening, menstrual irregularities
CVS: left ventricular hypertrophy, possible ⤵️HDL & ⤴️ LDL
Psychiatric: antagonistic behavior (men), mood disturbances
Hematologic: polycythemia, possible hypercoagulability

Pituitary Gland

Anterior pituitary:
·       Pituitary adenoma
Prolactinoma overview
Clx
        Premenopausal women: Oligo/amenorrhea, infertility, galactorrhea, hot flashes, ⤵️ bone density
        Postmenopausal women: Mass effect symptoms (headache, visual field defects)
        Men: Infertility, ⤵️ libido, impotence, gynecomastia
Dx
        Serum prolactin (often >200 ng/mL)
        Rule out renal insufficiency (creatinine) & hypothyroidism (thyroid-stimulating hormone, thyroxine)
        Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain/pituitary
Tx
        Dopamine agonist (cabergoline)
        Trans-sphenoidal surgery
o   Prolactinoma
·       Sx: galactorrhea-amenorrhea, headache, impotence
·       Amenorrhea mechanism: of hypothalamic GnRH –> ⤵️ LH + FSH
·       The MCSx in m🤵🏻is erectile dysfunction and ⤵️ libido
·       Interesting ways of hyperprolactinoma:
§  Renal failure can cause ⤴️Prolactin
§  Drugs (a-methyldopa, metaclopromide, and TCAs)
·       Always check TSHin patients with elevated prolactin.
·       Dx: 1˚ Check preg → 2˚ PRO + TSH levels (PRO >100?) → 3˚ MRI/CT
·       Tx: 1˚: Medical (Cabergolineis preferred) –> 2˚: Surgery –> 3˚: Radiation
§  If nevre compression (CN3) –> Surgery directly
o   Acromegaly
Clx features of Acromegaly
Local tumor effect
        Pituitary enlargement, visual field defects, headache, cranial nerve defects
MSK/Skin
        Gigantism, maloccluded jaw, arthralgias/arthritis, proximal myopathy, hyperhidrosis,
        skin tags, carpal tunnel syndrome
Cardiovascular
        Cardiomyopathy, HTN, heart failure, valvular disease (eg, mitral & aortic
        regurgitation
Pulmonary/Gastrointestinal
        Sleep apnea, narcolepsy, colon polyps/cancer, diverticulosis
Enlarged organs
        Tongue, thyroid, salivary glands, liver, spleen, kidney, prostate
Endocrine
        Galactorrhea, ⤵️ libido, diabetes mellitus, hyperparathyroidism,
        hypertriglyceridemia
·       Sx: enlargement of hands + feet, deepening of voice, increased hat size, space b/w teeth, nerve compression, OSA, DM
·       PEx: diastolicHTN ✳️
·       LVH –> Cardiomegaly on CXR (can lead to CHF which is MCC of death).
·       Dx: 1) IGF –> 2) 100 OGTT (GH >5) –> 3) MRI.
·       Measurement of insulin-like growth factor (IGF) or somatomedin correlates with disease activity.
·       Use CT +MRI to localize the tumor but only after GH excess is documented biochemically.
·       Tx: 1) Transphenoidal surgery 2) Octreotide is the best for medical management (SE: cholecystitis)
·       Hypopituitarism
o   Any lesion causing loss of ant. pituitary hormones
·       Pituitary adenomas are MCC of panhypopituitarism. The mass compresses the gland –> necrosis.
·       Sheehan syn
·       Trauma /TB/Sarcoidosis/ infections/Tumors
o   GH + FSH/LH are lost first
o   Sx: Hormones are deficiant (expect sx from that) – GH def presents as hypoglycemia (⤴️ Sensitivity for insulin)
o   Dx: 1) you will measure defected hormones, each by a specific method
·       Stimulate GH by giving Insulin/arginine and check if GH ⤴️
·       Metyrapone test for ACTH: Metyrapone cortisol –> ACTH should ⤴️ –(if not)–> insufficiency
·       to check for TSH –> measure free T4 + T3 –> they will be ⤵️with ⤵️TSH
·       Check FSH + LH
o   Tx: treat underlying dz + replace defeciant hormones
·       Empty sella
o   Caused by herniation of the suprasellar subarachnoid space through an incomplete diaphragm sella
o   Sx: pt is obese / 30% of them are hypertensive / no endocrine sx
o   suspect in multiparous pt w/ headache
o   Tx: reassurance
Posterior pituitary:
·       DI
o   Central (⤵️ ADH)
It can be idiopathic -> starts early in childhood
INFILTRATIVE: tumors, sarcoid histiocytosis, leukemia
Injury: Trauma, syrgery, radiation
Infections
o   Nephrogenic (resistance to ADH)
How do they cause nephrogenic DI?
§  ⤵️expression of aquaporins
Hypercalcemia:
downregulation of water channels (aquaporin)
Tubulointerstitial injury caused by calcium deposition
Hypokalemia:
Hypokalemia REDUCES the expression of aquaporin channel-2
o   Sx: polyuria, excessive thirst, polydipsia | hypernatremia (hyperosmalirity in serum) / low osmalirity in urine
o   Dx:
Water restriction –> check urine osmolarity (should go up – concentrated urine). If not: DI.
Give ADH –(if normalize)–> Central DI –(if not)–> Nephrogenic.
o   Tx:
Central DI: ADH / meds that ⤴️ADH: Desmopressin/DDVAP / (clofibrate/carbamezapine)
Nephrogenic: HCTZ / Amiloride (K-sparring diuretic), drink more water, less Na.
·       SIADH
SIADH
#
        CNS (Stroke, hemorrhage, trauma)
        (Carbamazepine, SSRIs, NSAIDs)
        Lung (Pneumonia)
        Ectopic ADH secretion (SCLC)
Clx
        Euvolemic Hyponatremia: Headache, confusion / forgetfulness
        PEx: pt is EUVOLEMIC = no edema
        If Severe hyponatremia: SZ, coma
+
        Hyponatremia
        Serum osmolality <275 (hypotonic)
        Urine osmolality >IOO / Urine sodium >40
Tx
        Fluid restriction ± salt tablets
        Demeclocycline (⤵️ responsiveness to ADH)
        Vaptan (ADH receptor ×)
        Hypertonic (3%) saline for severe hyponatremia
In SIADH, when to use Demeclocycline, MoA?
        Acts at renal tubules to ⤵️ responsiveness to ADH
        Use when fluid restriction therapy fails
Primary polydipsia
Central DI
Nephrogenic DI
Defect
Extra Water intake
low ADH release from pituitary
ADH resistance in kidney
Etiology
• Antipsychotics
• Anxious, middle-age women
• Idiopathic
• Trauma
• Pituitary surgery
• Ischemic encephalopathy
Chronic lithium use
• Hypercalcemia
• Hereditary (AVPR2 mutations)
Clinical
Low serum Na
High serum Na
Normal serum Na
o   Pathophys: Hyponatremia is d/t: 1) ⤴️Natriuresis 2) Dilutional
o   Findings: Hyponatremia / concentrated urine (⤴️osm) / ⤵️plasma osm
o   If Na less than 120 –> Cerebral edema –> irritability, confusion, seizures, and coma
o   Tx:
Water restriction
Treat underlying cause – if found
Demeclocycline ( ADH)
If cerebral edema –> HYPERtonic solution and slowly correction of Na 0.5-1 mm/h
Secondary Causes of Osteoporosis
Endocrine
        Hyperthyroidism
        Hyperparathyroidism
        Hypercortisolism
        Hypogonadism
Metabolic/ nutritional
        Calcium &/or vitamin D deficiency
        Eating disorders
GI/hepatic
        Malabsorption (Celiac disease, Crohn disease)
        Chronic liver disease
        Bariatric procedures
Renal
        Chronic kidney disease
        Renal tubular acidosis
        Hypercalciuria
Tx
        CGS
        Heparin
        Phenytoin, carbamazepine
        Aromatase inhibitors
        Medroxyprogesterone (depot)
         
+
        Inflammatory (Rheumatoid arthritis)
        Multiple myeloma
        Alcoholism
        Immobilization
 Clx of Osteomalacia
?
        Malabsorption
        Intestinal bypass surgery
        Celiac sprue
        Chronic liver disease
        Chronic kidney disease
S/S
        May be asymptomatic
        Bone pain and muscle weakness
        Muscle cramps
        Difficulty walking, waddling gait
Dx
       ⤴️ Alkaline phosphatase, ⤴️ PTH
       low serum calcium and phosphorus, low urinary calcium
       low 25 OH-D levels
       X-rays may show thinning of cortex with reduced bone density
       Bilateral and symmetric pseudofractures (Looser zones) are characteristic radiologic finding

Parathyroid Gland

Etiology for HyperPTH
HyperPTH
Primary
Adenoma
Secondary
Renal Failure
Tertiary
Autonomous PTH
Malignancy
Metastatis (Ostolytic)
Breast Cancer
Multiple Myeloma
Ectopic PTH
Lun SqCC
Ovarian cancer
·       Hypercalcemia:
Causes:
1.     ⤴️ PTH –> Parathyroid
2.     Malignancy (PTHrP: Squa cell ca of lung, breast ca, etc…)
3.     Granulomatous dz –> Mø activate vit D
4.     Acidosis (Ca+ is freed from albumin)
5.     Familiar hypocalciuric hypercalcemia (CaSR)
Sx: Stones, bones, and psyche overtones, w/ heart (short QT) and GI (Peptic Ulcer, constipation)
Dx: ⤴️Ca+
Tx:
1.     IV hydration –> prevent stones
2.     Calcitonin –> ⤴️excretion of Ca+ (but doesn’t work after 48 h)
3.     Bisphosphonates
·       Hyperparathyroidism – Parathyroid gland problem (adenoma)
o   Hx: asymptomatic, osteitis fibrosa cystica – sx of hypercalcemia
o   Dx: ⤴️ Ca – ⤴️PTH – ⤵️PO4
o   Tx:
·       Surgery (if: Sx / Ca >11.5 / preg / age <50 / stones / osteoporosis)
·       medical (bisphosphonates)
·       2˚ Hyperparathyroidism – response of parathyroid gland to low Ca levels (CKD, Vit D def)
·       3˚ Hyperparathyroidism  – Chronic 2˚ Hyperparathyroidism Hyperplasia of parathyroid gland (autonomous activity of the gland)
·       Hungry bones syndrome is hypocalcemia that occurs after surgical removal of a hyperactive parathyroid gland, due to increased osteoblast activity. It usually presents with rapidly decreasing calcium, phosphate, and magnesium 1–4 weeks post-parathyroidectomy.
·       Hypocalcemia
o   ALKALOSIS can cause HYPOCALCEMIA
o   Sx: hyperexcitibility (seizures)
o   Tx: IV Ca replacement
·       Hypoparathyroidism:
o   MCC –> thyroidectomy
o   Ex: hypomagnesemia ✳️
o   Dx: low Ca + low PTH – CHECK FOR ALBUMIN
o   Tx: Replace Ca

Thyroid Nodules

Dx:  Do thyroid function test (TSH most important) → FNA 
If the patient has a nodule:
Do thyroid function tests (T4 and TSH)
If normal à biopsy of the gland.
Papillary
Most Popular –  Psammoma body – Post-radiation – Tx: Surgery / Radiation + Surgery (if big tumor)
Follicular
Spread hematogenously – dont use FNA – Tx: total thyroidectiomy –> Radiation
Medullary
MEN syndrome – Calcitonin – Tx: surgery
Anaplastic
Most aggressive, least common.

Hyperthyroidism


RAIU

Dz
uptake
character
Grave’s
⤴️
diffuse
Toxic adenoma
⤴️
local
Mutinodular goiter
⤴️
nodular patter
thyroiditis
⤵️
⤴️ thryroglobulin
Iodine
⤵️
⤴️ thryroglobulin
Exogenous
⤵️
⤵️ thryroglobulin
Thyrotoxicosis with or ️ RAIU
Thyrotoxicosis with ️ RAIU
        Graves’ disease
        Toxic multinodular goiter
        Toxic nodule
        Painless (silent) thyroiditis
        Subacute (de Quervain) thyroiditis
        Amiodarone-induced thyroiditis
        Excessive dose (or surreptitious intake) of levothyroxine
        Iodine-induced


Hyperthyroidism Clx manifestations
Sx
        Anxiety & insomnia
        Palpitations
        Heat intolerance
        ⤴️ perspiration
        Weight loss without ⤵️ appetite
PEx
        Goiter
        HTN
        Tremors including fingers/hands
        Hyperreflexia
        Proximal muscle weakness/atrophy
        Lid lag
        Atrial fibrillation
Hypothyroidism effects
⤴️ lipids
⤵️ Na
⤴️ CK
⤴️ LFTs

Grave’s

·       Clx of Grave’s disease
 General
Heat intolerance, weight loss, sweating
Eyes
Lid lag, proptosis, diplopia
Skin
Hair loss, infiltrative dermopathy (pretibial myxedema)
Cardiovascular
Tachycardia, HTN, atrial fibrillation
Nails
Onycholysis, clubbing (acropachy)
Endocrine
Hyperglycemia, hypercalcemia, bone loss, menstrual irregularities
Gastrointestinal
Diarrhea
Neurology
Tremors, hyperreflexia, proximal muscle weakness
·       Smoking ⤴️risk of dz + make exophthalamus worse
·       in young pt: more nervous sx – while in old: more CVS + myopathy sx
·       Dx: TSI, antithyroglobulinand antimicrosomalantibodies are ⤴️
§  DX CAN BE CLX ✳️
·       Tx: we have few choices, ranging from medical, to surgical
§  BB –> for sx
§  Antithyroid meds:
·       Methimazole if preferred, why? longer half-life, less SE + reverse sx faster
·       In pregnancy: give Propylouracil in 1st trimester –> switch to methimazole after that
§  Radioactive Iodine
·       Many physicians use it as a 1st-line management
·       Stop anythyroid meds for 2 days prior to the procedure
·       Go for it if: high titre of TSI, large thyroid, multiple sx of thyrotoxicosis
·       After u do it –> 2-3 months later –> u may need to give hormone replacement therapy
·       CONTRAINDICATED IN PREGNANCY
·       ✳️: Can worsen ophthalmopathy: titers of TRAB ⤴️ significantly following RAI therapy, and RAI can cause worsening of ophthalmopathy. For this reason, administration of glucocorticoids with RAI is often advised to prevent complications in patients with mild ophthalmopathy.
§  Surgery (subtotal thyroidectomy)
·       If large thyroid caused compressive sx
·       in 2nd trimester preg pt
·       In children

Antithyroid drugs

·       Agranulocytosis
·       Methimazole: First trimester teratogen, cholestasis 
·       Propylthiouracil: Liver failure, ANCA- related vasculitis
Radioiodine ablation
·       Permanent Hypothyroidism
·       Worsens Ophthalmopathy
·       Possible Radiation side effects
Surgery
·       Permanent Hypothyroidism
·       Risk Of persistent laryngeal nerve damage
·        hypoparathyroidism

o   Plummer (multiple toxic nodules)
·       Most accurate test is RAIU
·       Tx: BB – Raidoactive iodine ablation
·       No need for bx, since cancers are not functional (there will be no ⤴️RAIU)
o   Toxic adenoma
·       Most accurate test is RAIU
·       Tx: BB – Raidoactive iodine ablation
·       No need for bx, since cancers are not functional (there will be no ⤴️RAIU)
TSH
Sx/PE findings
Tests
Tx


Graves’ disease
⤵️
Exophthalmos, visual
deficits, pretibial
myxedema,
Autoimmune diseases
Thyroid- stimulating Ig (+)
Propranolol,
PTU/
methimazole, RAI
ablation. subtotal
thyroid removal
Toxic nodular goiter
⤵️
Nodules
RAIU scan
RAI ablation
Thyroiditis
⤵️
subacute Pain,
postpartum (< I year)
RAIU scan (low uptake); among them It differs
Propranolol for symptoms;
differs depending on nature
Factitious hyperthyroidism
⤵️
Absence of goiter
Thyroglobulin (low)
Psychotherapy
Struma ovarii
⤵️
Abdominal mass
Abdominal CT
Resection
2ndry hyperthyroidism
⤴️
Bitemporal hemianopsia
MRI
Resection
Amiodarone-induced hyperthyroidism
⤴️
On amiodarone
Clinical Dx.
D/c
·       Thyroditis
o   Subacute
·       Sx: post-viral –> hyperthyroidism –> hypothyroidism
·       pain referred to the lower jaw, ears, neck, or arms
·       PAINFUL thyroid
·       Dx: ⤴️ESR + ⤵️RAIU + initial elevation of T3/T4
·       Tx: symptomatic –> NSAIDs + propranolol
o   Lymphocytic (postpartum)
·       Sx: painless thyroid
·       Dx: Normal ESR + ⤵️RAIU + elevation of T3/T4
·       Tx: propranolol
Thyroiditis Types
Autoimmune
(Hashimoto)
        Main hypothyroid features
        Diffuse goiter
(+ve) Anti-TPO antibody
Painless
(silent thyroiditis)
        Chronic autoimmune thyroiditis
        Mild, short-term hyperthyroid phase
        Small, nontender goiter
        Spontaneous recovery
Positive TPO antibody
RAIU: Low uptake
Subacute
(de Quervain)
        Possible post-viral inflammatory process
        Prominent fever & hyperthyroid symptoms
        Sore/tender goiter
Elevated ESR & CRP
RAIU: Low uptake
Thyroiditis
 Clx
Tests
Chronic
autoimmune
thyroiditis
(Hashimoto
thyroiditis)


        Major hypothyroid features
        Diffuse goiter
        TPO antibody
        Variable radioiodine uptake
Painless thyroiditis
(Silent thyroiditis)
        Different of chronic autoimmune thyroiditis
        Minor, brief hyperthyroid stage
        Small, nontender goiter
        Self-limited
        (+ve) TPO antibody
        ⤵️radioiodine uptake
Subacute
Thyroiditis
(de Quervain
thyroiditis)
        Possible post-viral inflammatory process
         Protruding fever & hyperthyroid s/s
        Sore/tender goiter

        ⤴️ ESR & CRP
        ⤵️ radioiodine uptake
Causes of Thyroiditis
Subacute granulomatous thyroiditis
Hashimoto thyroiditis
Clx
        Usually following a viral illness
        Painful thyroid expansion
        Transient hyperthyroid symptoms
        Autoimmune causes
        nontender thyroid enlargement
        Major hypothyroid features
Dx
        ⤴️ ESR & CRP(C-reactive protein)
        ⤵️ radioiodine uptake
        (+ve) TPO antibody
        Variable uptake of radioiodine
Path
        macrophages & giant cells infiltration.  


        Lymphocytic infiltration with  well-developed germinal centers
        Hürthle cells (eosinophilic epithelial cells)
·       Thyroid Storm
o   Large release of thyroid hormones
o   Precipitated by: Stress (infections, trauma, surgery, pregnancy) – Grave’s
o   Sx: Vomiting / ⤴️ FEEEVEEER/ tachyarrhythmia / coma
Thyroid Storm
Causes
        Surgical procedure Thyroid or non-thyroid
        Acute sickness (eg, trauma, infection), child delivery
        Acute iodine load (eg, iodine contrast)
S/S
        High grade fever.
        Tachycardia, HTN, CHF, cardiac arrhythmias (eg, atrial fibrillation)
        Anxiety, delirium, seizure and coma
        Goiter, lid lag, tremor
        Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice
Neonatal Thyrotoxicosis
Path
        Transplacental passing of maternal anti- TSH receptor antibodies
        Antibodies bind to infant’s TSH receptors & cause excessive thyroid hormone release
S/S
        Warm, moist skin
        Tachycardia
        Poor feeding, irritability, poor weight gain
        preterm birth or low birth weight
Dx
        Maternal anti-TSH receptor antibodies equal or more than 500% normal
Tx
        Self-resolves within 3 months (disappearance of maternal antibody)
        Methimazole PLUS ß blocker
CVS Effects of Thyrotoxicosis
Rhythm
        Sinus tachycardia.
        Premature atrial & ventricular complexes
        Atrial fibrillation/flutter
Hemodynamic
effects
        Systolic HTN & ⤴️ pulse pressure
        ⤴️ Contractility & cardiac output
        ⤵️Systemic vascular resistance
        ⤴️ Myocardial oxygen demand
Heart failure
        High-output failure
        Exacerbation of pre-existing low-output failure
Angina symptoms
        Coronary vasospasm
        Pre-existing coronary atherosclerosis
o   Tx:
BB – for tachycardia + to control sx
propylthiouracil – block thyroid hormone synthesis
Iodine – block release of thyroid hormone (Wolff-chaikoff effect)
hydrocortisone – ⤵️ T4 –> T3 conversion + control grave’s

Hypothyroidism

Congenital Hypothyroidism
Clx
Initially NORMAL at birth
Symptoms develop after maternal T4 ️:
       Lethargy
       Enlarged fontanelle
       Protruding tongue
       Umbilical hernia
       Poor feeding
       Constipation
       Dry skin
       Jaundice
Dx
       ️ TSH & ️ free T4 levels
       Newborn screening (mandatory)
Tx
Levothyroxine
o   Sx (weird ones): ⤵️ reflexes, bradycardia
o   Galactorrhea can happen –> TRH can cause ⤴️Prolactin
o   PEx: delayed relaxation of the deep tendon reflex
o   Dx: ⤴️ TSH – ⤵️T4 – Hypercholestrolemia (⤵️ LDL receptor synthesis) – may have megaloblastic anemia
o   Tx: levothyroxine
        • Dosing:
          • Gradual increase in elderly
          • Increase w/ Estrogen or SERM
          • ⤴️ in pregnancy
          • ⤵️  w/ Glucocorticosteroids
        • Check TSH in 6 weeks, DO NOT CHANGE THE DOSE BEFORE THAT
          • if normal –> Maintain the dose
          • If ⤴️ –> Suboptimal –> Increase
          • If ⤵️ –> too much dose –> decrease
o   Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
·       Anti-TPO
·       early in dz, pt may have TSH + T4
·       ⤴️ dose of thyroxine if pt is pregnant
o   Subacute thyroiditis
·       post flu-like infection –> early look like hyperthyroidism –> hypothyroidism
·       Sx: jaw pain + tooth pain
·       Tx: Aspirin –(in severe cases)–> cortisol
o   Myxedema coma (hypothyroid pt–> coma)
·       EMERGENCY 🚨
·       Sx: Stupor, coma, seizure, hypoventilation in a hypothyroidism pt
·       Tx: IV thyroxine+ hydrocortisone + mechanical ventilation
·       Subclinical hypothyroidism
o   clinical entity with ⤴️TSH but normal T3/T4 values
o   does not require treatment unless  ✳️
        • presence of anti-TPO antibodies 
        • clinical symptoms of hypothyroidism
        • hyperlipidemia
        • menstrual dysfunction
        • TSH >10
Thyroditis
Pain
Hx/PEx/Labs/Dx
RAIU
Tx
Subacute
YES
⤴️ ESR
T4/T3 (⤴️⤵️)
Self-limited
LOW
Aspirin
Severe: prednisone
Lymphocytic
Postpartum
NO!!
ESR
T4/T3 (⤴️⤵️)
Symmetrical enlargement
Self-limited
LOW
BB (Propanolol)
Hashimoto’s
NO
⤴️ TSH ⤵️ T3/T4
⤴️ risk of lymphoma
Anti-TPO
LOW
Levothyroxine
Reidel’s
NO
Fibrotic thyroid + other parts of the body
Compression sx
⤵️  PTH (hypoPTH),
Dx: Surgical Bx
LOW
Levothyroxine
prednisone
Grave’s
NO
Exophthalmos
Hyperthyroid
can be dx clx
HIGH (DIFFUSE)
1˚ BB
2˚ Anti-thyroid
3˚ RAIU
3˚ Thyroidectomy
Drug-induced
NO
when you suspect a drug
variable
Stop the drug