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Endocrine Pathology. Endocrine pathology in a nutshell. problem up here. problem down here. Endocrine pathology in a nutshell. Problem: too much too little. Endocrine Pathology. Organs Pituitary Thyroid Adrenals Pancreas. Diseases Non-neoplastic too much hormone
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Endocrine pathology in a nutshell problem up here problem down here
Endocrine pathology in a nutshell Problem: too much too little
Endocrine Pathology Organs • Pituitary • Thyroid • Adrenals • Pancreas Diseases Non-neoplastic too much hormone too little hormone Neoplastic benign malignant
Pituitary Introduction Hyperpituitarism Hypopituitarism
Pituitary Introduction Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis) • GH, ACTH, TSH, LH, FSH, and prolactin. • Controlled by hypothalamus. • Most problems happen here.
Pituitary Introduction Posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis) • oxytocin, ADH (vasopressin) • hypothalamus makes them • posterior pituitary stores them
Pituitary Introduction Oxytocin • labor • milk let-down • cuddling (after orgasm) • monogamy (vole studies) • trust (investment experiment) • female bonding (UCLA study)
Hyperpituitarism • Definition: too much anterior pituitary hormone(s) • Most common cause: pituitary adenoma • Pituitary adenoma symptoms: • None, for a while • Endocrine abnormalities • Mass effects • Many types
Hyperpituitarism • Produces gigantism or acromegaly • Other findings • diabetes mellitus • hypertension • arthritis • gastrointestinal carcinoma • Lab findings • GH (spurts) • IGF-I (better) • GH unresponsive to glucose Growth Hormone Adenoma
Hyperpituitarism • Prolactinoma • ACTH-producing • FSH-LH-producing • TSH-producing • Non-functioning Other Pituitary Adenomas
Hypopituitarism • Definition: too little anterior pituitary hormone(s) • Causes • Pituitary destruction • Ischemic necrosis • Pituitary apoplexy • Symptoms usually insidious • Dwarfism • Loss of libido, menstrual abnormalities • Hypothyroidism • Adrenal insufficiency
Thyroid Introduction Hyperthyroidism Hypothyroidism Non-neoplastic diseases Neoplasms
3° TRH 2° TSH hormone synthesis thyroid growth 1°
Thyroid Hormone • Most thyroid hormone is bound. • Only the free form is active! • Thyroid hormone • binds to nuclear receptors • changes gene expression • increases carb and fat breakdown • stimulates protein synthesis • Result: increased basal metabolic rate.
Thyroid Lab Tests TSH T4
Endocrine pathology in a nutshell problem up here problem down here
Endocrine pathology in a nutshell problem up here problem down here
Thyroid Lab Tests TSH low normal high primary hypothyroidism 2° or 3° hypothyroidism low * T4 subclinical hyperthyroidism subclinical hypothyroidism normal euthyroidism primary hyperthyroidism 2° or 3° hyperthyroidism high *
Thyroid Lab Tests TSH low normal high primary hypothyroidism 2° or 3° hypothyroidism low * T4 subclinical hyperthyroidism subclinical hypothyroidism normal euthyroidism primary hyperthyroidism 2° or 3° hyperthyroidism high *
Thyroid Lab Tests TSH low normal high primary hypothyroidism 2° or 3° hypothyroidism low * T4 subclinical hyperthyroidism subclinical hypothyroidism normal euthyroidism primary hyperthyroidism 2° or 3° hyperthyroidism high *
Thyroid Lab Tests TSH low normal high primary hypothyroidism 2° or 3° hypothyroidism low * T4 subclinical hyperthyroidism subclinical hypothyroidism normal euthyroidism primary hyperthyroidism 2° or 3° hyperthyroidism high *
Thyroid Lab Tests TSH low normal high primary hypothyroidism 2° or 3° hypothyroidism low * T4 subclinical hyperthyroidism subclinical hypothyroidism normal euthyroidism primary hyperthyroidism 2° or 3° hyperthyroidism high *
Thyroid Lab Tests TSH low normal high primary hypothyroidism 2° or 3° hypothyroidism low * T4 subclinical hyperthyroidism subclinical hypothyroidism normal euthyroidism primary hyperthyroidism 2° or 3° hyperthyroidism high *
cardiac: rapid pulse, arrythmias neuromuscular: tremor, emotional lability eye: lid lag skin: warm, moist gastrointestinal: diarrhea skeletal: osteoporosis thyroid storm: thyroid hormone Hyperthyroidism A hypermetabolic state caused by thyroid hormones.
slowing of mind and body myxedema: deepened voice cardiac: slow pulse gastrointestinal: constipation skin: dry, cool, pale cold intolerance delayed reflexes myxedema coma Hypothyroidism A hypometabolic state caused by ↓ thyroid hormones.