endo+gastro Flashcards

1
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Nelsons syndrome

A

post B/L adrenalectomy,adenoma ACTH production, increased pigmentation

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2
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Nelsons syndrome prevention

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Pituitary radiotherapy

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3
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octreotide key side effect

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gallstones(30%)

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4
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Pioglitazone contraindications(2)

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Heart failure, LFT derangement

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5
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Kallman syndrome(hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism)- 2 key features on top of no secondary sexual characteristics and short stature

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Lack of smell, cleft palate

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6
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latent autoimmune diabetes of Adults(LADA)

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Type 1 DM in older people

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7
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Type of autoimmunce cells seen in T1DM

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Islet cells

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8
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Impaired glucose tolerance level

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glucose reading after oral glucose tolerance(7.8-11.1)

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9
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Impaired fasting glucose level

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Fasting glucose (6.1-7.0)+ normal oral glucose tolerance.(<7.8)

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10
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Specific features of graves disease

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pretibial myxoedema, acropachy, ophthalmoplegia, exophthalmos

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11
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NOT a specific feature of graves disease

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Lid lag(thyrotoxicosis)

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12
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suitability of islet cell transplant

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2 or more severe hypos+ impaired hypoglycaemic awareness

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13
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Initial insulin regime for T1DM

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Twice daily premixed insulin

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14
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Initial insulin regime for T2DM

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once a day insulin

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15
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dizziness, blurred vision upon standing, profuse sweating when eating- diabetic

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Autonomic neuropathy(affects blood pressure, digestion, respiratory function, urination, sexual response and vision)

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16
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diabetic- burning sensation at both feet which is worse at night

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distal symmetric peripheral neuropathy(numbness, tingling, prickling sensations)

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17
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pseudohypoparathyroidism

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short 4th and 5th fingers(genetic), low calcium, high phosphe, ELEVATED parathyroid levels

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18
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Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism

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same as pseudo +normal biochemistry results

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19
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Secondary hypoparathyroidism causes (2)

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1) damage or removal of parathyroid glands

2) Hypomagnesiaemia

20
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Addisons disease key investigation

A

Short synacthen

21
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addisons serum changes

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hyponatraemia, hyperkalaemia, hypoglycaemia

22
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Insulinoma key features

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1) low glucose, high insulin levels

2) associated with MEN

23
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Dumping Syndrome key surgical proponent

A

Fundoplication to treat reflux(wrapping upper portion of stomach to give lower oesophagus some pressure)- can lead to unintended nerve damage

24
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Dumping syndrome- what is it?

A

Ingested food bypasses stomach rapidly and enter small bowel- pancreas overproduces insulin- leads to hypo post food(flushing, shaking, dizzyness)

25
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Klinefelter’s syndrome chromosome

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XXY- tend to be diagnosed later as adults.- most common sex chromosome disorder

26
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Klinefelters features

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low testosterone- absent body hair, GYNAECOMASTIA

learning difficulties, tall.

27
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Hyperthyroidism key male symptom

A

Decreased libido(decrease in testosterone levels)

28
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Sheehans syndrome- key featurss

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Panhypopituitarism post partum haemorrhage. Secondary amenorrhoea( hypogonadism), fatigue( hypocortisolaemia), failure of lactation( hypoprolactinaemia), feature of hypothyroidism.

29
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Most common eosinophilic pituitary adenoma

A

Growth hormone tumour

30
Q

Most common pituitary adenoma in children

A

Prolactinoma

31
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Most common pituitary adenoma adults

A

Growth hormone adenoma

32
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Brimocriptine and cabergoline. Key endocrine treatment

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Dopamine agonists- key treatment for prolactinaemia

33
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Domperidone, haloperidol, chlorpromazine, metoclopramide- class of drug and side effect

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Dopamine antagonists- hyperprolactinaemia

34
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Symptoms of hyperprolactinaemia

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Hypogonadism, loss of libido, erectile dysfunction

35
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Microprolactinoma- how common compared to macroprolactinoma

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90% microprolactinoma-

10% macroprolactinoma >10mm diameter

36
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Wolfram syndrome(triad)(DOD)

A

Diabetes mellitus ,optic atrophy, deafness

37
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Optic atrophy symptoms

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Colour vision and poor peripheral vision

38
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Lithium - Kidney damage symptoms

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Nephrogenic diabetes insipidis- polyuria, polydipsia and persistent thirst

39
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Demeclocycline used in animal bites infections- key caution

A

Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus

40
Q

Sore throat, cervical lymphadenopathy and palatal petechiae

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Epstein Barr virus

41
Q

most common organism SBP

A

E.coli

42
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Antibiotic prophylaxis for SBP

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Ciprofloxacin/norfloxacin

43
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management of SBP

A

IV cefotaxime

44
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triple therapy in htn

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ACE+CCb+ Thiazide like diuretic

45
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what to give when triple therapy HTN does not work

A

Doxazocin(if K+ >4.5)

Spiro(If K+ <4.5)

46
Q

pernicious anaemia is a RF for what cancer

A

gastric

47
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when to stop omeprazole for endoscopy

A

2 weeks before