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Question 1

which antibody is most likely to be positive in Graves disease

Answer 1

anti-TSH receptor antibodies

Question 2

primary hyperaldosteronism can present with what triad

Answer 2

hypertension
hypernatraemia
hypokalaemia

Question 3

what is the single most important blood test to assess a patient’s response to treatment with levothyroxine for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

Answer 3

TSH

Question 4

how to calculate estimated serum osmolality

Answer 4

(2 x sodium) +glucose+urea

Question 5

diagnostic criteria for HHS

Answer 5

hypovolaemia
hyperglycaemia >30
serum osmolality >320

Question 6

what is the most important parameter to monitor for clinical improvement in HHS

Answer 6

serum osmolality

Question 7

what acid-base imbalance would you expect in cushings syndrome

Answer 7

hypokalaemic metabolic alkalosis

Question 8

High-dose dexamethasone suppression test with an adrenal adenoma results

Answer 8

cortisol- not suppressed
ACTH- suppressed

Question 9

what is the most common complication of thyroid eye disease

Answer 9

exposure keratopathy

Question 10

for T2DM, adding a second agent is recommended when HbA1c rises to what?

Answer 10

58 mmol/mol (7.5%) or higher

Question 11

first-line investigation in suspected primary hyperaldosteronism

Answer 11

plasma aldosterone:renin ratio

Question 12

biochemistry blood results in Addisons disease

Answer 12

low sodium
raised potassium