Thyroid Disorders
Initial Evaluation of a thyroid nodule begins with _____
(Looking for specific imaging/labs)
Measuring TSH
Name the three anatomical units contained in the testes
(three types of cells)
Germ Cells, Sertoli cells - Spermatogenic tubulus
Leydig Cells - Interstitium
The effects of PTH are primarily mediated through calcium retention and excretion in what organ?
Kidney
Define primary amenorrhea
(be specific)
absence of menses at age 15 years in the presence of normal growth and secondary sexual characteristics
How many ghosts show up in "A Christmas Carol"?
Four
Nodules greater than __ cm should be evaluated by ____.
(need both parts. One is a number, and second part a diagnostic test)
1 cm; FNA biopsy
The most common congenital cause of primary hypogonadism
Klinefelter Syndrome
Most common cause of primary hyperparathyroidism
Solitary parathyroid adenoma
Name 2 Laboratory tests done for initial testing of both primary and secondary amenorrhea
FSH, TSH, free thyroxine, and prolactin levels
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
Two Treatments for Graves Ophthalmopathy
Glucocorticoids and Surgery
Diagnosis of male hypogonadism requires two consecutive measurements of ________
(Be specific)
two 8 AM low serum total testosterone measurements
Name the imaging test used to isolate overactive parathyroid glands
Sestamibi Scan
Name the first-line pharmacologic treatment for hirsutism and menstrual dysfunction in PCOS patients
Oral contraceptive agents
What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
Home Alone
Name THREE of the five given causes of Thyroid Storm
Discontinuation of antithryoid drug therapy, systemic illnesses, labor and delivery, surgery, or trauma
Name 3 of the four tests needed for the evaluation of painful gynecomastia
hcg, LH, morning total testosterone, and estradiol levels
Name two genetic causes of hypercalcemia
FHH and MEN1 Syndrome
How many real Christmas trees are sold in the U.S. each year?
(will accept within 5 million)
Approximately 25-30 million
After initial cancer treatment, ________ and _______ are monitored for the presence of persistent or recurrent disease
(Looking for two different answers)
Serum Thyroglobulin and Thyroglobulin antibody
Name the testosterone precursor commonly elevated in male anabolic steroid abuse
Androstenedione
Chronic Hypocalcemia with inappropriately normal PTH occurring within a family may represent an activating mutation in what gene?
CaSR
Patients with total Testosterone levels greater than ___ ng/dl or DHEAS values greater than ____ microgram/dl require imaging to assess for adrenal or ovarian tumor
200; 7.0
When did lighting the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree become an annual tradition?
December 1933