Mrs. Jones' signs and symptoms: fat deposits around face and trunk, hump on her back, bloating, high blood pressure, and frequent infections. Mrs. Jones has been on prednisone (a glucocorticoid).
Part I. Why would taking prednisone be significant?
Mrs. Jones' signs and symptoms: fat deposits around face and trunk, hump on her back, bloating, high blood pressure, and frequent infections. Mrs. Jones has been on prednisone (a glucocorticoid).
Part II. What is your final diagnosis?
Ms. Mallon's signs and symptoms: excessive thirst, frequent urination, nausea, some vomiting, and weight loss. Ms. Mallon's lab work: blood glucose is 545 mg/dL, blood pH is 7.23, and urine contains glucose and acetone. Normal lab work: blood glucose is 50-170 mg/dL, blood pH is 7.35-7.45, and urine should not contain glucose or acetone. What is your final diagnosis?
A patient comes in with tumors of their parathyroid gland. Labs were performed and showed excess parathyroid hormone (PTH). How would these results affect the patient and what diagnosis would you predict?
Mr. Lee's signs and symptoms: excessive thirst, frequent urination, dry mouth, and feeling weak. Mr. Lee's blood osmolality is 300 mOsm/kg (concentrated and little water) and urine osmolality is 150 mOsm/kg (diluted and too much water). Mr. Lee's blood glucose is 80 mg/dL. Normal range is 70-99 mg/dL.
What is your final diagnosis?
Tom is deciding to go on an overnight flight to Europe. He wants to sleep on the airplane but doesn't want to take prescription medication. What hormone could he take to help?