Endo

Question 0

Most common lab abnml in adrenal insufficiency

Answer 0

Low NA

Question 1

MCC of adrenal insufficiency

Answer 1

Stopping prolonged steroid use

Question 2

Treatment of myxedema coma

Answer 2

IV thyroxine T4

Question 3

Lab findings in hypo thyroidism

Answer 3

Low TSH high T4
High GLU CA LFT
low chol

Question 4

Diagnostic criteria for thyroid storm

Answer 4

CNS dysfunction

temperature greater than 38°C tachycardia out of proportion to fever Tremor and weakness

Question 5

Treatment for thyroid storm

Answer 5

Hydrocortisone - decrease peripheral conversion on T3 to T4
Propranolol - blocks peripheral effects
PTU - blocks peripheral conversion
Iodine - give one hour after PTU, blocks release if TRH

Question 6

MC eltye abnml in patients with weakness

Answer 6

Potassium

Question 7

MCC of hyperkalemia

Answer 7

Lab error

Question 8

Causes if hyperkalemia

Answer 8

Lab error
Low aldosterone
Renal failure
Acidosis 
Dig tox
Sux

Question 9

When not to use ca to rx hyperK

Answer 9

Dig tox

Question 10

What can cause a negative anion gap

Answer 10

Bromide toxicity

Question 11

MCC of metabolic acidosis

Answer 11

Lactic acidosis

Question 12

What can cause a decreased anion gap

Answer 12

Hypoalbuminemia
Multiple myeloma
Hypercalcemia
Hypermagnesemia
Lithium toxicity

Question 13

Causes if non-gap acidosis

Answer 13

HARD UP
hypoaldosteronism
Acetazolamide
RTA
Diarrhea

Ureterosigmoidostomy
Pancreatic fistula