Chapter 137 :: Diabetes and Other Endocrine Diseases

Question 1

recommended as an initial screen for diagnosis of thyroid-related cutaneous disease

Answer 1

TSH

Question 2

Increased Thyroid-Binding Globulin

Answer 2

Pregnancy

■ Infectious/chronic active hepatitis

■ Cirrhosis

■ Acute intermittent porphyria

Question 3

Decreased Thyroid-Binding Globulin

Answer 3

Hereditary thyroid-binding globulin deficiency

■ Severe systemic illness

■ Active acromegaly

■ Cushing syndrome

■ Nephrotic syndrome

Question 4

Hypercalcemia

Answer 4

Anorexia

■ Nausea and vomiting

■ Constipation

■ Muscle weakness and bone pain

■ Lethargy and coma

■ Anxiety and depression

■ Polyuria and polydipsia

■ Nephrolithiasis