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Endo 2 Flashcards

1
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normal blood glucose concentration

A

4.4-6.1

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2
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criteria for diagnosis of DKA

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glucose >11
ketones >3
ph <7.3

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3
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how are fluids given in DKA

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1 litre in first hour
then 1 litre every 2 hours

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4
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how is insulin given in DKA

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fixed rate IV infusion at 0.1 units/kg/hr

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5
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when is a glucose infusion started in DKA

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when glucose falls to <14 mmol/L

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6
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what is the normal maximum rate for insulin infusion

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10 mmol/hour

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7
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macrovascular complications of diabetes

A

stroke
hypertension
CAD
peripheral ischaemia

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8
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microvascular complications of diabetes

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peripheral neuropathy
retinopathy
kidney disease

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9
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what skin change is seen in type 2 diabetes

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acanthosis nigricans- darkening and thickening of the skin at the neck axilla and groin

associated with insulin resistance

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10
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pre diabetes HbA1c

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42-47 mmol/L

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11
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how often is HbA1c monitored in T2DM

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every 3-6 months until stable

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12
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when are GLP-1 mimetics used in T2DM

A

when triple therapy fails and BMI>35

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13
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metformin moa

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increases insulin sensitivity
decreases glucose production

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14
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main 2 side effects of SGLT-2 inhibitors

A

increased UTIs and thrush
DKA

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15
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SGLT-2 inhibitor moa

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reduces glucose reabsorption in the kidney

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16
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pioglitazone moa

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increases insulin sensitivity
decreases liver production of glucose

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17
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sulfonylurea moa

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stimulate insulin release from pancreas

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18
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side effects of sulfonylureas

A

weight gain
hypoglycaemia

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19
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what is GLP-1 and what does it do

A

an incretin

they increase insulin release, inhibit glucagon production

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20
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what does DPP4 do

A

inhibit incretins like GLP-1

21
Q

side effects of DPP-4 inhibitors

A

headaches
acute pancreatitis

22
Q

rapid acting insulin lasts

A

4 hrs

23
Q

short acting insulin lasts

A

8 hours

24
Q

long acting insulin lasts

A

24 hrs or longer

25
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start ACEi in diabetic patients with CKD when their albumin:creatinine is

A

> 3 mg/mmol

26
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start SGLT-2 inhibitors in diabetic patients with CKD when their albumin:creatinine is

A

> 30 mg/mmoL

27
Q

what is used for gastroparesis in diabetes

A

domperidone
metoclopramide

28
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hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state glucose level

A

> 33

29
Q

what pituitary disorder is carpal tunnel often associated with

A

acromegaly

30
Q

somatostatin analogue example

A

ocreotide

31
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dopamine agonist example

A

bromocriptine
cabergoline

32
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hypercalcaemia symptoms

A

bones
stones (kidney)
groans (abdo- nausea, vomiting, constipation)
moans (psychiatric- fatigue, depression, psychosis)

33
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management of tertiary hyperparathyroidism

A

parathyroidectomy

34
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what electrolyte does SIADH cause

A

euvolemic hyponatraemia

35
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urine osmolality in SIADH

A

high

36
Q

SIADH symptoms

A

headache
fatigue
muscle cramps
confusion

37
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what medications cause SIADH

A

SSRIs
carbemazepine

38
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causes of SIADH

A

small cell lung cancer
SSRIs
post op
lung infections
brain pathology (stroke, meningitis, head injury)
HIV

39
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SIADH mx

A

fluid restriction
vasopressin receptor antagonists (tolvaptan)

40
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what complication occurs if sodium is corrected too quickly

A

osmotic demyelination/central pontine demyelination

41
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how does tolvaptan work

A

blocks ADH receptors

42
Q

what type of diabetes insipidus does lithium cause

A

nephrogenic

43
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what test is used to diagnose diabetes insipidus

A

water deprivation test

44
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how is nephrogenic diabetes insipidus treated

A

thiazide diuretics

45
Q

how is adrenaline secreted by a phaeo

A

in bursts usually

46
Q

what are metanephrines

A

a breakdown product of adrenaline

47
Q

alpha blocker examples

A

phenoxybenzamine
doxazosin

48
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A

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