Anterior pituitary:
· Pituitary adenoma
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Prolactinoma overview
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Clx
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– Premenopausal women: Oligo/amenorrhea, infertility, galactorrhea, hot flashes, ⤵️ bone density
– Postmenopausal women: Mass effect symptoms (headache, visual field defects)
– Men: Infertility, ⤵️ libido, impotence, gynecomastia
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Dx
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– Serum prolactin (often >200 ng/mL)
– Rule out renal insufficiency (creatinine) & hypothyroidism (thyroid-stimulating hormone, thyroxine)
– Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain/pituitary
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Tx
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– Dopamine agonist (cabergoline)
– Trans-sphenoidal surgery
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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
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Clx features of Acromegaly
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Local tumor effect
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– Pituitary enlargement, visual field defects, headache, cranial nerve defects
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MSK/Skin
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– Gigantism, maloccluded jaw, arthralgias/arthritis, proximal myopathy, hyperhidrosis,
– skin tags, carpal tunnel syndrome
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Cardiovascular
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– Cardiomyopathy, HTN, heart failure, valvular disease (eg, mitral & aortic
– regurgitation
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Pulmonary/Gastrointestinal
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– Sleep apnea, narcolepsy, colon polyps/cancer, diverticulosis
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Enlarged organs
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– Tongue, thyroid, salivary glands, liver, spleen, kidney, prostate
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Endocrine
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– Galactorrhea, ⤵️ libido, diabetes mellitus, hyperparathyroidism,
– hypertriglyceridemia
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· 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
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SIADH
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– CNS (Stroke, hemorrhage, trauma)
– (Carbamazepine, SSRIs, NSAIDs)
– Lung (Pneumonia)
– Ectopic ADH secretion (SCLC)
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Clx
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– Euvolemic Hyponatremia: Headache, confusion / forgetfulness
– PEx: pt is EUVOLEMIC = no edema
– If Severe hyponatremia: SZ, coma
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– Hyponatremia
– Serum osmolality <275 (hypotonic)
– Urine osmolality >IOO / Urine sodium >40
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Tx
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– Fluid restriction ± salt tablets
– Demeclocycline (⤵️ responsiveness to ADH)
– Vaptan (ADH receptor ×)
– Hypertonic (3%) saline for severe hyponatremia
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In SIADH, when to use Demeclocycline, MoA?
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– Acts at renal tubules to ⤵️ responsiveness to ADH
– Use when fluid restriction therapy fails
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Primary polydipsia
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Central DI
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Nephrogenic DI
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Defect
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Extra Water intake
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low ADH release from pituitary
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ADH resistance in kidney
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Etiology
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• Antipsychotics
• Anxious, middle-age women
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• Idiopathic
• Trauma
• Pituitary surgery
• Ischemic encephalopathy
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• Chronic lithium use
• Hypercalcemia
• Hereditary (AVPR2 mutations)
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Clinical
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Low serum Na
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High serum Na
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Normal serum Na
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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
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Secondary Causes of Osteoporosis
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Endocrine
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– Hyperthyroidism
– Hyperparathyroidism
– Hypercortisolism
– Hypogonadism
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Metabolic/ nutritional
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– Calcium &/or vitamin D deficiency
– Eating disorders
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GI/hepatic
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– Malabsorption (Celiac disease, Crohn disease)
– Chronic liver disease
– Bariatric procedures
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Renal
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– Chronic kidney disease
– Renal tubular acidosis
– Hypercalciuria
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Tx
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– CGS
– Heparin
– Phenytoin, carbamazepine
– Aromatase inhibitors
– Medroxyprogesterone (depot)
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– Inflammatory (Rheumatoid arthritis)
– Multiple myeloma
– Alcoholism
– Immobilization
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Clx of Osteomalacia
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– Malabsorption
– Intestinal bypass surgery
– Celiac sprue
– Chronic liver disease
– Chronic kidney disease
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S/S
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– May be asymptomatic
– Bone pain and muscle weakness
– Muscle cramps
– Difficulty walking, waddling gait
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Dx
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– ⤴️ 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
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