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What is classed as a prolonged QTc? How should you treat it in the context of hypocalcaemia?

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> 450 in males and >460 in females
Treat with IV calcium gluconate

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Name 4 factors which can give falsely low HbA1c results?

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Haemodialysis, sickle cell, G6PD deficiency and Hereditary spherocytosis

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Describe Klinefelter’s syndrome?

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47 XXY
They will be tall, have small testes and gynaecomastia with little secondary sexual characteristics. These patients are infertile
Will have raised gonadotrophins but low testosterone

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What is the single most useful test in diagnosing the cause of hypocalcaemia?

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PTH levels

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What should you give to anyone with HTN and T2DM?

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ACEi or ARB

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How do you treat hyperthyroidism in pregnancy?

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Propylthiouracil in the 1st trimester then switch to Carbimazole once in the 2nd trimester

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What should you start a patient with T2DM on if they have a QRISK3 >10%, HF or CVD (e.g. angina)?

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An SGLT2 inhibitor, this is for organ protection

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Describe primary hyperparathyroidism?

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Most commonly caused by a solitary parathyroid adenoma
Raised PTH and Calcium with low Phosphate
Management = surgery

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Describe secondary hyperparathyroidism?

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Caused by parathyroid gland hyperplasia due to low Calcium (usually secondary to CKD or vitamin D deficiency)
Raised PTH and Phosphate (if kidney disease), low or normal calcium and low Vitamin D
Management = fix underlying cause

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Describe tertiary hyperparathyroidism?

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Occurs due to uncontrolled parathyroid hyperplasia after correction of the underlying renal disorder.
VERY raised PTH, normal or high Calcium and normal or low Phosphate
Management = surgical correction

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True or false, over replacement of thyroxine can cause osteoporosis?

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True

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What can lead to a falsely high HbA1c?

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Splenectomy, iron deficiency anaemia, B12/folate deficiency and chronic alcoholism

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What are the sick day rules in DM?

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If on insulin take as normal but check blood sugars more frequently

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What is the initial investigation in Cushing’s syndrome?

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Low dose (overnight) dexamethasone suppression test. If Cushing’s morning cortisol spike will not be suppressed

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You have confirmed Cushing’s syndrome with a low dose dexamethasone suppression test. What should you do next?

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Perform a high dose dexamethasone suppression test to establish the cause.
If suppressed ACTH and cortisol = pituitary cause aka Cushing’s disease
If suppressed ACTH but not cortisol = adrenal cause
Neither is suppressed = ectopic ACTH

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When is a Short Synacthen test used?

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To diagnose Addison’s disease. It will distinguish Addison’s from secondary and tertiary adrenal insufficiency (Synacthen is synthetic ACTH)

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Which metabolic abnormality may be seen in Cushing’s syndrome?

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Hypokalaemic metabolic alkalosis. This is most pronounced if there is ectopic ACTH e.g. in small cell lung cancer

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Describe Primary Adrenal Insufficiency?

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Addison’s disease
Occurs due to autoimmune destruction of the adrenal glands or secondary to metastatic malignancy
Low Cortisol and low Aldosterone, raised ACTH
Mx = hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone

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Describe Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency?

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Inadequate ACTH secretion from the pituitary glands. Can occur secondary to Sheehan’s syndrome in women who have recently gave birth.
Low Cortisol and low ACTH

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Describe Tertiary Adrenal Insufficiency?

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Inadequate CRH release from the hypothalamus due to long term steroids use being stopped suddenly
Low Cortisol and low ACTH

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What symptoms are seen in adrenal insufficiency?

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Tired, Tanned, Tearful and Thin
Abdominal pain, muscle cramps, hypotension.
Hyponatraemia and hyperkalaemia if Priamary.

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Sx and Mx of an Addisonian Crisis?

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Reduced consciousness, low glucose, low BP, low Na+ and high K+
Give IV hydrocortisone and fluid resus

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Sx of Hyperaldosteroneism?

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HTN (most common cause of secondary HTN), low K+, high Na+ and low H+ (alkalosis)

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Describe Primary Hyperaldosteronism?

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Most commonly caused by an adrenal adenoma, known as Conn’s syndrome
High Aldosterone, low Renin
Mx = Eplerenone or Spironolactone, surgical removal of adenoma

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Describe Secondary Hyperaldosteronism?

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Most commonly caused by renal artery stenosis
High Aldosterone, high Renin
Mx = Eplerenone or Spironolactone, renal artery angiography

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What should you always test in treatment resistant HTN?

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Renin:Aldosterone Ratio to look for hyperaldosteronism

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What is an important complication of fluid resus in DKA?

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Cerebral oedema, especially in children

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How should you correct hyponatraemia?

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Slowly! Otherwise there is a risk of cerebral oedema and Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome (aka Central Pontine Myelinosis) - this causes a locked in syndrome

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How can we manage the symptoms of Grave’s disease whilst we await definitive treatment?

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Propranolol

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Mx of DKA?

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Start fixed rate insulin infusion. Continue long acting but stop short acting insulins

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Which condition are anti-TSH receptor antibodies seen in?

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Grave’s disease

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What condition are anti thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies seen in?

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Hashimoto’s

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What is the 1st line Mx of Hypercalcaemia?

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IV fluids

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Describe Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic State?

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Seen in those with T2DM secondary to illness, dementia or sedative drugs
Sx = Slow onset dehydration, polyuria/polydipsia, nausea and vomiting, reduced consciousness and hyper viscosity

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Ix and Mx of Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic State?

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Ix = low BP, high glucose, no hyperketonaemia, no acidosis
Mx = IV fluids and VTE prophylaxis. Do not give insulin

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What are features which separate Grave’s from other causes of hyperthyroidism?

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Exophthalmos, ophthalmoplegia, pretibial myxoedema, thyroid acropachy (digital clubbing, soft tissue swelling of hands/feet, new periosteal bone formation)

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How frequently should insulin dependant diabetics check blood glucose whilst driving?

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Every 2 hours

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You are initiating diabetes treatment for a type 2 diabetic. You want to give Metformin and an SGLT2 inhibitor for organ protection. How should you proceed?

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Start metformin. Once tolerability is confirmed add the SGLT2 inhibitor

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You are initiating diabetes treatment for a type 2 diabetic. You want to give Metformin and an SGLT2 inhibitor for organ protection. The patient states they can’t tolerate Metformin, how should you proceed?

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Treat with SGLT2 monotherapy

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How do SGLT2 inhibitors and sulfonylureas affect weight?

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SGLT2 inhibitors cause weight loss
Sulfonylureas cause weight gain

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What is the most common thyroid cancer? What is the prognosis?

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Papillary cancer. It spreads early to the lymph nodes but shows a good prognosis

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Name 4 drugs known to cause Galactorrhoea?

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Metoclopramide, Domperidone, Haloperidol and Chlorpromazine

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Mx of Diabetic peripheral neruopathy?

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Amitriptyline (avoid in those with BPH due to risk of urinary retention), Duloxetine (avoid if eGFR <30), Gabapentin and Pregabalin

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44
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How can we Mx galactorrhoea?

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Bromocriptine

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What is Pseudo-Cushing’s?

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It can mimic Cushing’s disease. It occurs secondary to alcohol excess or severe depression. Insulin stress test will differentiate it from true Cushing’s

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How many units is 1ml insulin?

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1000 units

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Ix of secondary hypothyroidism?

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Low TSH and low T4
Ix = MRI pituitary gland

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What are the top 2 causes of Cushing’s syndrome?

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Most common = exogenous steroids
2nd most common = pituitary adenoma

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How do you diagnose asymptomatic patients with T2DM?

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They must have a fasting plasma glucose >=7mmol/l OR a random plasma glucose (OGTT) >=11.1mmol/l OR HbA1c >=48 on 2 separate occasions

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When should you set up an infusion of 10% dextrose alongside the saline infusion in DKA?

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When BM <14

51
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What can happen if you correct high sodium too quickly?

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Cerebral oedema

52
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How can Pioglitazone affect weight?

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It can cause weight gain

53
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Describe sick euthyroid syndrome?

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A normal TSH but low T3/T4 in elderly patients who are unwell

54
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Which type of anti-diabetic drugs cause weight loss?

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GLP-1 inhibitors (-tides), DPP4 inhibitors (-gliptins) and SGLT2 inhibitors (-flozins)

55
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What may be the cause of a bitemporal inferior quadrantopia?

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Craniopharyngioma

56
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What may be the cause of a bitemporal superior quadrantopia?

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Pituitary tumour

57
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What should every person on insulin always be given?

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A glucagon kit for emergenices

58
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How does prolactinoma present?

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Headaches, loss of libido and visual field defects
In women amenorrhoea, in men erectile dysfunction and gynaecomastia

59
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Mx of prolactinoma?

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1st line = dopamine agonists such as cabergoline
2nd line = trans sphenoidal surgery

60
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What are some important side effects of pioglitazone? How do they work?

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It can cause fluid retention (so is contraindicated in HF), can cause liver issues (so LFTs must be monitored) and can cause bladder CA.
They work by reducing peripheral insulin resistance

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What should you do if you find increased urinary cortisol but decreased plasma ACTH?

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CT of the adrenal glands to look for ?adrenal adenoma

62
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How does orlistat work?

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It decreases gastric and pancreatic lipase secretion so decreases the digestion of fat leading to weight loss

63
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Which metabolic abnormality can thiazide like diuretics cause?

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Hypercalcaemia

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Sx of Sub-acute (De Quervian’s) thyroiditis?

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Hyperthyroidism following a viral illness.
Sx: Phase 1 (3-6 weeks) = hyperthyroidism, painful goitre and increased ESR
Phase 2 (1-3 weeks) = euthyroid
Phase 3 (weeks-months) = hypothyroid
Phase 4 = normalisation

65
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Ix and Mx of Sub Acute (De Quervian’s) thyroiditis?

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Ix = Globally reduced uptake of iodine 131
Mx = Aspirin/NSAIDs for pain. Steroids if severe or if hypothyroidism develops

66
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What is pre-diabetes?

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HbA1c of 42-47
Fasting plasma glucose 6.1-6.9

67
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What is the target HbA1c in DM?

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Aim for HbA1c <48 unless there is a risk of hypos/initial diabetic therapy has failed and the current HbA1c is >58, then aim for 53

68
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Describe sub clinical hypothyroidism? How do you manage it?

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Raised TSH but normal T3/T4
Mx = If TSH >10 on 2 separate occasions 3 months apart offer levothyroxine
If TSH 5.4-10 on 2 separate occasions 3 months apart AND there are Sx present AND under 65 offer 6/12 trial of levothyroxine
Otherwise watch and wait approach

69
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How does hyperkalaemia show on an ECG?

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Tall tented T waves, 1st degree heart block, flattened/absent p waves and ST depression and prolonged QRS

70
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When do you start a second diabetes drug?

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When metformin has been titrated to the maximum dose (2g) and HbA1c is >58

71
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What are the main contributors to diabetic foot?

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Loss of sensation in the foot and peripheral artery disease

72
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How does RBC lifespan affect HbA1c reading?

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Premature RBC death = falsely low HbA1c
Increased RBC lifespan = falsely high HbA1c

73
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Describe Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY)?

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AD - associated with HNF-1 alpha mutation
T2DM occurs in those <25
Ketosis is not present at diagnosis
Mx = sulfonylureas

74
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Acromegaly is often caused by a pituitary tumour, what are some complications?

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HTN, DM, Cardiomyopathy and colorectal CA

75
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What do iodine studies show in Grave’s disease?

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Diffuse homogenous increased uptake of radioactive iodine

76
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How can small cell lung cancers lead to coma?

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They secrete ADH which causes SIADH which leads to hyponatraemia. This can cause cerebral oedema leading to coma

77
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What should you suspect in hyperthyroidism with tender goitre and a raised ESR?

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Sub Acute (De Quervain’s) thyroiditis.
Graves is NOT painful

78
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What would expect to happen after 24 hours of DKA treatment? What do you do if it hasn’t happened yet?

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Resolving blood markers - Ketonemia <0.6 and Acidosis >7.3
If this has not happened review with senior endocrinologist

79
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What are the 2nd choice T2DM drugs when HbA1c is >58 on metformin

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DDP-4 inhibitor, Pioglitazone, Sulfonylurea or SGLT-2 inhibitor

80
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1st line Mx of pituitary tumour causing acromegaly?

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Trans-sphenoidal surgery

81
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Ix of Acromegaly?

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Initial screening = Insulin like Growth Factor 1 (is raised)
Then OGTT whilst measuring GH (glucose will not suppress GH in acromegaly)
MRI Pituitary gland

82
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Should you continue metformin when starting insulin for T2DM?

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Yes!

83
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What should you do if triple drug therapy has failed to control T2DM?

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Switch one of the drugs to a GLP-1 mimetic (-tides)

84
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A patient is taking levothyroxine. They have a raised TSH but normal T4. What does this indicate?

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Poor compliance with the drug

85
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What are the causes of hypovolaemic hyponatraemia? How do you treat?

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Diuretics, Addisonian crisis, diuretic stage of renal failure, N+V (dehydration)
Mx = isotonic saline

86
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What are the causes of euvolaemic hyponatraemia? How do you treat?

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SAIDH
Mx = fluid restriction

87
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What are the causes of hypervolaemic hyponatraemia? How do you treat?

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HF, liver failure and nephrotic syndrome
Mx = fluid restriction

88
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How can magnesium affect calcium?

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Low magnesium can cause low calcium. It can also cause those with low calcium to be resistant to treatment

89
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What drug class is Silagliptin?

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DPP-4 inhibitor

90
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Describe a Myxoedemic coma?

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Occurs due to uncontrolled hypothyroidism.
Sx = Sx of hypothyroidism may have pre-ceded. Non-pitting oedema, hypothermia, hypotension, bradycardia, hypoventilation and coma
Mx = IV thyroxine and hydrocortisone

91
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How do SGLT-2 inhibitors caused UTIs?

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They lead to glycosuria which increases the risk of UTI

92
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What should you do if a patient complains of GI SEs of metformin?

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Switch to a modified release version

93
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How does Kallmann syndrome affect the hormones?

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X-linked recessive
Abnormally normal or low LH and FSH
Low testosterone
ANOSMIA!!

94
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How does Klinefelter syndrome affect the hormones?

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47 XXY
High LH and FSH, Low testosterone

95
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A patient has a HbA1c of <58 after commencing Metformin but is considered high risk of CVD (QRISK >10%, has CVD or has CHF). Should you start an SGLT-2 inhibitor?

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YES

96
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Which DM drug is always contraindicated in HF? What drug class is it?

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Pioglitazone
It is a thiazolidinedione

97
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What is seen in Ix of De Quervian’s tyroiditis?

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Raised T4, Raised ESR, globally reduced uptake of iodine-131.
Goitre is painful

98
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What is classed as impaired glucose tolerance?

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OGTT (at 2 hours) 7.9-11.1
FPG <7.0

99
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What is classed as impaired fasting glucose?

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FPG 6.1-7.0

100
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True or false, spironolactone can cause gynaecomastia?

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TRUE

101
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How much fluid should patients with T1DM aim to drink per day when ill?

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3L per day

102
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What should you do with any diabetic patient who has foot problems other than simple calluses?

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Follow them up regularly in local diabetic foot centre

103
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When should you measure BMs in T1DM? What should the BM targets be?

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At least 4 times a day (before each meal and before bed)
Targets are 5-7 on waking and 4-7 before other meals

104
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When should you always give levothyroxine in subclinical hypothyroidism?

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If TSH is >10 on 2 separate occasions at least 3 months apart

105
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You have low PTH but hypercalcaemia secondary to malignancy. What has caused this?

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PTHrP released by squamous cell carcinoma

106
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What is the HbA1c target in T2DM?

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48 unless there is drug associated hypoglycaemia then 53

107
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What type of foods is it good to increase in the diet if patients want to diet control their DM?

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High fibre foods

108
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How do non-functioning pituitary adenomas present?

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Hypopituitarism and mass effect

109
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What should you do with all patients presenting with incidental pituitary adenomas (even if no symptoms)?

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Clinical and lab evaluations for hormone hypersecretion and hypopituitarism to determine if it is functional or non-functional

110
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When must patients with DM surrender their driving lisence?

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If they have >= 2 hypoglycaemic episodes requiring assistance in 12 months

111
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What are BP targets in DM?

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The same as normal BP targets (<140/90 clinic, <135/85 ABPM)

112
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True or false, medullary thyroid cancers can be associated with pheochromocytoma?

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True, it is part of MEN2 and is inherited in an AD fashion

113
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What should you consider the cause of thyrotoxicosis (high TSH and T4) and a hot solitary nodule on scintigraphy?

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Toxic adenoma

114
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When should you take hydrocortisone for addison’s?

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Morning and night with the majority of the dose to be given in the morning

115
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DKA is associated with hyperkalaemia. Once you start insulin therapy they may become hypokalaemic, how do you treat?

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If K+ is <5.5 give 40mmol/L potassium mixed into a fluid bag

116
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What metabolic abnormality is seen in renal tubular acidosis?

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Hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis with a normal anion gap

117
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What are the types or renal tubular acidosis?

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Type 1 = distal = low potassium, causes nephrocalcinosis and renal stones
Type 2 = proximal = low potassium, causes osteomalacia
Type 3 = mixed = low potassium, is very rare
Type 4 = secondary to low aldosterone, causes high potassium

118
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What is seen in alcoholic ketosis?

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Raised ketones in the presence of low or normal glucose

119
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How do you treat acute, severe, symptomatic hypernatraemia?

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Na+ <120
Give hypertonic saline (3% NaCl)

120
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True or false, raised ALP can be seen in normal pregnancy

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True

121
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Which types of adrenal insufficiency is hyperpigmentation seen in?

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Primary as this is the one associated with increased ACTH

122
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What type of DI is caused by lithium?

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Nephrogenic

123
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What is classed as low urine osmolality in DI?

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<300

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