11th hour push Flashcards
Metformin and Rosaglitazone are contraindicated in the presence of:
CHF
70/30 insulin is used to tx:
T2DM
What oral medications should be avoided in patients with DM and renal disease?
Metformin;
Glyburide (sulfonylureas)
T/F: Monotherapy with metformin or glyburide improves overall glycemia to an approximately equal extent.
True
A 50-year-old female complains of bone pain, most severely in the hips. Blood work is normal except for severely elevated alkaline phosphatase. X-ray indicates a thickening of the cortex, increased trabecular markings and expansion in the size of the bone, with variable degrees of gross bone deformity. Bone scans indicated increased bone metabolism. Dx?
Paget’s disease
Alkaline phosphatase and hydroxyproline elevations indicate:
bone loss
A 48 year-old male complains of tiredness, thirst, constipation and polyuria. Blood work indicates anemia, increased BUN and a large increase in creatinine and alkaline phosphatase, with normal glucose. Serum calcium and vitamin D are reduced, while phosphate and PTH are elevated. Upon Xray, there are indications of osteopenia and nephrocalcinosis. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Secondary hyperparathyroidism due to renal insufficiency—elevated PTH due to hypocalcemia, increased bone resorption leads to osteopenia, elevated plasma phosphate inhibits conversion of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (liver), thereby reducing vitamin D thereby reducing intestinal calcium absorption. Elevated phosphate in presence of high PTH indicates primary renal compromise.
Class: Alendronate
bisphosphonate
used to prevent fractures in osteoporosis
What is PTHrP?
PTHrP (PTH related peptide) is a humoral marker released in malignancy that works like PTH to raise calcium levels.
Class: Raloxifene
selective estrogen receptor modulator
Use: Raloxifene
Raloxifene is a selective estrogen receptor modulator and currently only used to treat osteoporosis in women.
What thioamide blocks conversion of T4 to T3?
PTU
Excess secretion of aldosterone causes:
HTN and hypokalemia
Late onset congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency would be associated with:
hirsutism and glucocorticoid as well as mineralocorticoid deficiency.
T/F: Patients with DKA have a significant volume deficit of 7-12L of fluid
True
You admit two patients to the hospital. One patient has DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis) and the other has HHS (hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state). Which statement would best describe the patient with HHS?
Higher serum glucose
Greater acidemia
Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Patients with HHS generally have type 2 diabetes and will generally present with a higher serum glucose and osmolality. Patients with DKA are acidotic with elevated ketones, and decreased bicarbonate and an associated decreased pH. Because of symptoms associated with the acidemia, i.e. vomiting, abdominal pain, etc, they may present early with only sightly elevated glucose levels.
T/F: Patients with HHS (hyperosmolar, hyperglycemic state) have a fluid deficit.
True
Where does craniopharynioma originate?
Above the sella turcicia
destruction of posterior pituitary
no ADH –> DI
Functional lactotrope adenomas lead to:
ammenorhhea;
galactorrhea;
infertility
If the tumor is small enough, tx with dopamine agonist like bromocriptine to inhibit prolactin secretion
MG cases often involve:
thymic hyperplasia, thymoma;
tx with thymectomy
How does goiter cause hoarseness?
Laryngeal nerve impingement
What drug can cause nontoxic goiter?
Lithium