clin med high yield

Question 1

what thyroid disorder do you treat with Aspirin and in which would you avoid ASA

Answer 1

subacute thyroiditis is treated c/ ASA whereas you would NOT give ASA in thyroid storm

Question 2

what thyroid disorder presents with a diffusely enlarged, firm, finely nodular thyroid gland

Answer 2

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

Question 3

what type of goiter grows in pregnancy

Answer 3

endemic goiter

Question 4

what life-threatening manifestation of hypothyroidism presents with severe hypothermia, hypoventilation, hyponatremia, hypoglycemia, and hypotension

Answer 4

Myxedema chrisis

Question 5

what type of thyroid disorder is associated with viral illness?

Answer 5

subacute thyroiditis

Question 6

what thyroid disorder is the most common cause of hypercalcemia and is associated with bone pain

Answer 6

hyperparathyroidism

Question 7

a pt presents c/ tingling lips and hands and has a positive Chvostek sign what is most likely Dx

Answer 7

hypoparathyroidism

Question 8

what dz presents with renal resistance to PTH caused by mutations to PTH receptor- unable to reclaim Ca in kidney

Answer 8

pseudohypoparathyroidism

Question 9

what presents with painful proximal m. weakness esp in pelvis and pseudo Fx on XR

Answer 9

osteomalacia

Question 10

what Dz presents c/ dense expanded bones on XR, bowed tibias and chalkstick fx

Answer 10

Paget Dz

Question 11

what dz presents c/ blue sclera, dental abnormalities, beaded ribs, crumpled long bones and popcorn like deposits

Answer 11

osteogenisis imperfecta