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1. In which DM is there a stronger genetic association






2. What occurs to beta cells in DM1 vs DM2






3. What is the depleted intracellular K due to in DKA






4. How is thyroid hormone regulated






5. What are the labs for free T4 - total T4 and T3 uptake for hypo/hyperthyroidism






6. What happens in the dexamethasone suppression test in somoeone with an ectopic ACTH producing tumor






7. What does insulin do in alpha cells






8. What are the 2 P's of MEN 2A






9. The adrenal cortex derives From What embryonic tissue






10. What thyroid condition is associated with lymphoma






11. Where are carcinoid tumors often found - What do they secrete and where do they go






12. What is the 1 P of MEN 2B






13. What is secondary hyperPTH due to and What are the expected serum values






14. Which steroid receptors are nuclear and where are the others located






15. in the congenital bilateral adrenal hyperplasias which enzyme deficiency is characterized by dec in sex hormones - dec in cortisol - and inc in mineralcorticoids - enzyme and sx






16. What is the TX for carcinoid syndrome






17. What kind of cells are in the adrenal medulla and What do they secrete






18. What drugs cause shrinkage of prolactinoma






19. In what instances in an inc in GH normal






20. What are two examples of ectopic ACTH producing tumors






21. What is the fxn of prolactin






22. inc lipolysis leads to...






23. What is the tx for hyperaldosteronism






24. In graves dz - what pathological antibody is produced - and what kind of hypersens rxn is it?






25. What is the histology with hashimotos thyroiditis






26. What is the effect of GHRH on GH






27. When does graves typically present






28. What is the tx for SIADH






29. What is the rule of 10s in pheochromocytoma






30. What causes secdonary hyperaldosteronism and what plasma marker is different from primary






31. How can hashimotos present that is not typical hypothyroidism






32. What is the next layer in from ZG - What is its primary control - What does it secrete






33. What is the effect of CRH on ACTH






34. What is the common etiology of primary hyperPTH and What are the expected changes in serum and urine - How does it present






35. All three effects of hyperinsulinemia lead to which two clinical features






36. What diseases can cause primary adrenal insufficiency






37. in which DM is glucose intolerance severe and Which is more mild to moderate






38. What is octreotide






39. What is the difference in PTH vs active vit d






40. What are the clinical findings with hashimotos






41. autosomal dominant kidney unresponsive to PTH leading to hypocalcemia - shortened 4th/5th digits and short stature


42. What happens in the dexamethasone suppression test in someone with a cortisol producing tumor






43. What is the effect of somatostatin on GH and TSH






44. What carcinoma is common in MEN 2A and What does it secrete






45. What is the most common tumor of the adrenal medulla in children






46. iodine containing hormones that control the body's metabolic rate






47. Where do you see GLUT 2 transporter






48. In which DM is polyuria - polydipsia - thirst and weight loss more common






49. hyperthyroidism signs/symptoms






50. What 3 things does insuline def and glucagon excess lead to...