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What is Type 1 diabetes?

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Autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells leading to complete insulim deficiency

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At what age do symptoms occur for type 1 DM?

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5-15

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What are the risk factors for DM1?

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Norther European, family history HLA DR3-DQ2

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What other autoimmune disease put you at risk of DM1?

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Autoimmune thyroid, coeliac, addisons, pernicious anaemia

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What does insulin deficiency lead to?

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Breakdown of liver glycogen, hyperglyacaemuia and glycosuria

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What are the symptoms of DM1?

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Polydipsia, polyuria, weight loss

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How long do symptoms for DM1 last before diagnosis?

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A short history of severe symptoms

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The typical patient with DM1 diagnosis?

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S&S above, young, BMI under 25, personal/fhx autoimmune, random plasma glucose >11mmol/l

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How to treat DM1?

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Insulin. twice daily regime or insulin before meals and a baseline insulin

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What is diabetic ketoacidosis?

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Lack of insulin leading to unrestrained increased hepatic gluconeogenesis, and hyperglycaemia

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How are ketones formed in ketoacidosis?

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Without insulin fat is broken down, this increases fatty acids which are oxised to acetyl coa then ketones

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What are the symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis?

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N&V, weight loss, drowsy, confused, abdo pain, diabetes symptoms

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What are the signs of diabetic ketoacidosis?

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Reduced tissue turgor, kussmauls breathing, breath smell of ketones, hypotension and tachycardia

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What investigations for ketoacidosis?

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Random plasma glucose >11mmol/l, plasma ketones,, acidosis in low blood pH, glycosuria and ketonuria

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How to manage diabetic ketoacidosis?

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ABC

fluid resuscitation, IV insulin, resotre electrolytes K+

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What are the complications of diabetic ketacidosis?

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Coma, cerebral oedema, thromboembolism, aspiration pneumonia, death

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What is DM2?

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Combination of peripheral insulin resistance and less severe insulin deficiency.

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18
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Risk factors for DM2?

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Age, men, afrocarribean, black african and south asian, obesity and hypertension

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What is the presentation of DM2?

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Polydipsia, polyuria, glycosuria, central obesity, slower onset

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What is the HbA1c of someone with diabetes?

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> 47mmol/mol

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21
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Lifestyle management for DM2?

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Diet, weight control, exercise

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22
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1st line pharmacological for DM2

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Metformin

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Drugs you can give alongside metformin for DM2?

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DPP4 inhibitor, Pioglitiazone, sulfonylureas, SGLT-2i

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How does metformin work?

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Decreased gluconeogenesis in the liver and increased cell sensitivity to insulin

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How do sulfonureas work?

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Promote insulin secresion

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What are the side effects of sulfonylureas?

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hypoglycaemia and weight gain

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27
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Which patients struggle with hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state?

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DM2

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How to diagnose hyperosmolar hyperglacaeimc state?

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Hyperglycaemia >11mmol/l
Heavy glycosuria
High plasma osmolality

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What is the treatment for hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state?

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Fluid replacement with saline, LMWH to decrease risk of thromboembolism
restore electrolyte loss

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30
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What is cushings syndrome?

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Chronic excess of cortisol hormone released by the adrenal glands

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Which hormone stimulates ACTH release from the anterior pituitary?

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Corticotropin releasing hormone

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32
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Which part of the adrenal cortex is cortisol released from?

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Zona fasiculata

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33
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What is cushings disease?

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Caused by an ACTH secreting pituitary adenoma

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What are ACTH independant causes of cushings?

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Adrenal adenoma, iatrogenic

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Presentation of patients with cushings?

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Central obestiy, moon face, mood change, proximal muscle weakness, purple abdominal striae, gastric ulcers, osteoporosis,

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What drugs might cause cushings?

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Oral steroids

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37
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First line test for cushings

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Random plasma cortisol, if high do more tests

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38
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Gold standard test for cushings?

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Overnight dexamethasone suppression test

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39
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What does the dexamethasone test do?

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Giving dexamethasone should reduce the levels of ACTH and cortisol due to negative feedback. But in people with cushings these levels remain high.

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How to treat cushings?

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Adrenalectomy if adrenal adenoma

Transsphenoidal surgical resection if pituitary adenoma

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41
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What are the complications of cushings?

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Cardiovascular disease, hypertension, DM and osteoporosis

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42
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What is primary adrenal insufficiency?

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Addisons disease, decreased production of cortisol

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What is secondary adrenal insufficiency?

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Decreased ACTH secretion, there is pituitary/hypothalamic involvement

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What are the most common causes of addisons?

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Autoimmune, can be caused by TB (developing countries)

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Risk factors for addisons?

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Female, adrenocortical antibodies, other autoimmune disease

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46
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Symptoms of addisons?

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Fatigue, weakness, weight loss

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47
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Signs of addisons?

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Hyper pigmentation, postural hypotension, hypoglycaemia

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48
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What are the sodium and potassium levels like in addisons?

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Low sodium high potassium

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49
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Investigations for addisons?

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FBC (anaemia and eosinophilia)

Morning serum cortisol reduced, adrenal CT or MRI

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How to manage addisons?

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Treat underlying cause, glucocorticoid+mineralocorticoid replaceent

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51
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What is Conn’s syndrome?

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Autonomous aldosterone production that exceeds the body’s requirements

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What is the pathophysiology of COnn’s?

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Excess aldosterone
Increased Na reabsorptio and K+ excretion in the kidneys
Hypertension and potential hypokalemia

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How do people with Conn’s present?

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hypertension, nocturia and polyuria, mood disturbance, difficulty concentrating excessive thirst

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54
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Investigations for Conns

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Low potassium, high aldosterone to renin ratio

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55
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How to treat Conns?

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SPIRONOLACTONE aldosterone antagonist, lower BP, resolve electrolyte imbalance.

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What is the definition of hypokalaemia?

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Potassium levels lower than 3.5mmol/l

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Symptoms of hypokalaemia?

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Asymptomatic, fatigue, generalised weakness, muscle cramps and pain, palpitations

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Signs of hypokalaemia

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Arrhtthmias, muscle paralysis and rhabdomyolysis

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What are the causes of hypokalaemia?

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Increased excretion, reduced intake, shift to intracellular

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Reasons for increased excretion o potassium?

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Drugs (thiazide, loop dieuretics), Renal disease, GI loss, increased aldosterone

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Which drugs cause a shift to intracellular K?

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Insulin and salbutamol

62
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What ECG changes will you see in hypokalemia?

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Flat T-waves, ST depression, prominent U waves, prolonged PR

63
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What other investigations to diagnose hypokalaemia?

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Urine osmolality, electrolytes

bloods FBC and U&E

64
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What is the definitieon of hyeprkalaemia?

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greater than 5.5mmol/L

65
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What are the symptoms of hyperkalaemia?

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Fatigue, generalised weakness, chest pain, palpitations

66
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What are the signs of hyperkalemia?

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Arrhythmias, reduced power, reduced reflexs,

67
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Causes of hyperkalemia?

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AKI and CKD, drugs, renal tubular acidosis, metabolic acidosis

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What are the characteristics of hyperkalemia on ECG?

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Tall tented T-waves

69
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How to manage hyperkalemia?

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ABC assessment, consider cardiac monitoring,
protect myocardium with calcium gluconate
Drive K+ intracellulary with insulin/dextrose, salbutamol

70
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What is carcinoid syndrome?

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Groups of symptoms due to release of serotonin and other vasoactive peptides into the systemic circulation from a carcinoid tumour .

71
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What are the symptoms of carcinoid syndroem?

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diarrhoea and flushing

72
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What are the signs of carcinoid syndrome?

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Palpitations, abdominal cramps, RHF, bronchospasm

73
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How would you investigate carcinoid?

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High volumes of hydroxyindoleactic acid in the blood.

Metabolic panel and liver ultrasound to confirm mets

74
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How would you treat carcinoid?

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Surgical ressection, radiofrequency ablation

75
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What is hyperthyroidism?

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More thyroid hormone being made or released

76
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What is graves disease?

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Antibodies binding to the TSH receptor causing more T3/T4 to be made

77
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What is toxic multinodular goitre?

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Hyperthyroidism seen often in the elderly. Thyroid enlarges with lots of little nodules which release harmful amounts of TSH

78
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What are the causes of secondary hyperthyroidism?

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Pituitary tumour

79
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What are the risk factors for hyperthyroidism?

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Young/middle aged women, smokers, stress, HLA-DR3

80
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What are the symptoms of hyperthyroidism?

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Hot and sweaty, diarrhoea, weight loss, anxiety/restlessness, hyperphagia.

81
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What are the signs of hyperthyroidism?

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Periorbital swelling, goitre, tachycardia

82
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What are the investigations for hyperthyroidism?

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Thyroid function tests

83
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What are the results of thyroid tests for primary hyperthyroidism?

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High T3/4, low TSH in primary

84
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How to manage hyperthyroidism?

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Propranolol for control of symptoms
Carbimazole
Surgery to remove nodules
Radioiodine

85
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What are the 2 regimes of carbimazole you can try?

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Block and replace.

Titration according to TFT’s

86
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What is thyroid eye disease?

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Eye discomfort, grittiness, photophobia, increased tear production

87
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What is Hashimotos thyroiditis?

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Antibodies attack the thyroid causing inflammation and dysfunction, lowering T3/4 levels

88
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What are the risk factors for hypothyroidism?

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Other autoimmune diseases, post partum

89
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Symptoms of hypothyroidism?

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Weight gain, depression, constipaion, cold intolerance, brain fog

90
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What are the signs of hypothyroidism?

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Bradycardia, delayed reflexes

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Investigations for hypothyroidism?

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TFT results for primary hypothyroidism?

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Low T3/4 high TSH

93
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How to treat hypothyroidism?

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Levothyroxine (T4)

94
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Complications of hypothyroidism?

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Heart disease, pregnancy problems, coma

95
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Is there a goitre in primary atrophic hypothyroidism?

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No goitre as there is atrophy of the thyroid gland

96
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Is there a goitre in Hashimotos thyroiditis?

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Goitre due to lymphocytic and plasma cell infiltration

97
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What is the main cause of hypothyroidism worldwide?

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Iodine deficiency

98
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What is acromegaly?

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Too much growth hormone usually from a pituitary tumour

99
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What does growth hormone stimulate?

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bone and muscle growth, increased protein synthesis, fat/glycogen breakdown

100
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What is GH converted into in the liver?

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Insulin like growth factor 1

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Symptoms of acromegaly?

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Large hands, box jaw, thick skin, arthritis, sight problems

102
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Signs of acromegaly?

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Hypertension, insulin resistance, bitemporal hemiopia

103
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What does acromegaly cause bitemporal hemiopia?

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A pituitary tumour compressing the optic chiasm

104
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What investigations would you do for acromegaly?

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ILGF-1 blood test, ask about changes in shoe/ring size

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How would you manage acromegaly?

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Tumour surgery, cabergoline (dopamine agonist), somatostatin analogue, GH receptor antagonist

106
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What are the complications of acromegaly?

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Diabetes, sleep apnoea, heart disease

107
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What is a prolactinoma?

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A tumour secreting prolactin

108
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What are the symptoms of a prolactinoma?

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Amenorrhea, galactorrhoea, gynaecomastia, low libido, possible cerebral symptoms

109
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Signs of prolactinoma?

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Infertility, low testosterone

110
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Investigations for prolactinoma?

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Prolactin levels, CT head

111
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Management of a prolactinoma?

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Surgery, carbergoline

112
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Complications of a prolactinoma?

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Infertility, sight loss, raised intracranial pressure

113
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What is SIADH?

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A condition where your body produces too much ADH

114
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What is the result of Too much ADH?

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Water is absorbed back into the blood from the collecting duct

115
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What are the causes of SIADH?

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Brain injury, infection, hypothyroidism, cancers, lung diseases

116
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Symptoms of SIADH?

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N+V, headache, lethargy, cramps, weakness, confusion

117
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Signs of SIADH?

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Raised JVP, oedema, ascites

118
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investigations for SIADH?

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ADH levels, U&E’s low sodium normal potassium

119
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How to manage SIADH?

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Fluid restriction, treat underlying cause, increase osmolarity

120
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What is diabetes insipidus?

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Reduced ADH secretion causing large passage of dilute urine

121
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Symptoms of DI?

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Polyuria, polydipsia

122
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Signs of DI?

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Dry mucosa, sunken eyes, changes to skin turgidity

123
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What is cranial DI?

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Hypothalamus doesnt produce enough ADH

124
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What is nephrogenic DI?

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Kidneys do not respond to DI

125
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What investigations should you do for DI?

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Water deprivation test, ADH suppression test

Urine dip for glucose

126
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How does the water deprivation test differentiate between cranial and nephrogenic?

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When you give desmopressin in cranial the kidneys will respond to it and the osmolaritly will increase whereas with nephrogenic the osmolality won’t increase.

127
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How to manage DI?

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Rehydration, desmopressin, thiazide diuretics

128
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What are the causes of hypocalcaemia?

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Vit D deficiency, hypoparathyroidism, hypoventilation

129
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What is calcium used for in the body?

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Neurotransmission and muscle contraction

130
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Symptoms of hypocalcaemia?

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convulsions, arrhythmias, tetany and numbness

131
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Signs of hypocalcaemia?

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Chevostek’s sign (tapping facial nerve induces spasm), BP cuff causes wrist to flex and fingers to draw together (trousseau’s

132
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Investigations for hypocalcaemia?

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Corrected calcium levels, ECG (prolonged QT)

Parathyroid function

133
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How to treat hypocalcaemia?

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10ml calcium gluconate/chloride, orla calcium and Vit D

134
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complications of hypocalcaemia?

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Seizure, cardiac arrest

135
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Causes of hypercalcaemia ?

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hyperparathyroidism, malignancy, sarcoidosis, thyrotoxicosis, drugs

136
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Symptoms of hypercalcaemia?

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soft weak bones, abdo pain, N+V, constipation, depression

137
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Signs of hypercalcaemia?

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Short QT and kidney stones

138
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Investigations for hypercalcaemia>

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Corrected calcium levels, ECG and look for cause

139
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Management of hypercalcaemia>

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treat underlying cause, increase circulation volume, increase excretion, bisphosphotes

140
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what is the function of PTH?

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Increased calcium through bone resorption, gut absorption, renal absorption, and activates Vit D

141
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Risk factors for hyperparathyroidism?

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Women 50-60 years

142
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Symptoms of hyperparathyroidism?

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Bones, stones, groans and psychic moans

143
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Signs of hyperparathyroidism?

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Hypercalcaemia

144
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Investigations for hyperpaathyroidism?

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PTH bone profile, high TH low calcium phosphates, DEXA scan (salt and pepper degradation of bone

145
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Management of hyperparathyroidism?

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Watchful waiting, surgery to remove the dodgy gland

146
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Cuases of hypoparathyroidism?

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Autoimmune, congenital, acquired damage

147
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What does a bone profile show for hypoparathyroidism?

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Low calcium, normal/high phosphate, low PTH

148
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State 3 types of cancers that cause SIADH?

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Prostate cancer, small cell carcinoma, pancreatic cancer

149
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What is secondary adrenal insufficiency?

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Caused by long term steroid therapy leading to suppression of the pituitary adrenal axis.

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Symptoms of secondary adrenal insufficiency?

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tired, tearful, weakness, anorexia, dizziness

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