Endo Flashcards
1
Q
Normal renal fxn Vit D = slightly low Calcium = high PTH = high Phosphate = low
A
Secondary hyperparathyroidism
2
Q
Centripital obese woman recently diagnosed with T2DM, purple striae on stomach - Dx?
A
Cushings - high cortisol
3
Q
patient with hyperpigmentation and hyponatremia - Dx?
A
Addisons - low cortisol
4
Q
What drug should be given to a woman with hyperprolactinemia?
A
Cabergoline = DA agonist
5
Q
How does Grehlin promote food intake?
A
Activates NPY/agrp neurons in the arcuate nucleus
6
Q
Patient with low T4, high TSH - tx?
A
Levothyroxine
7
Q
name 3 classes of drugs that can be used for T2DM tx
A
Biguanide - metformin
Sulphonylureas - glibenclamide
Alpha glucosidase inhibitor - acarbose
8
Q
CNS feature of hypoglycaemia
A
drowsiness confusion altered behaviour focal neurology coma
9
Q
ANS features of hypoglycaemia
A
palpitations
tremor
sweating
cold extremities
