Endocrine Flashcards
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is associated with what cancer?
MALT lymphoma
Symptoms of Klinefelters?
Tall
Lack of secondary sexual characteristics
Small firm testes
Infertile
What is 47 XXY
Klinefelter’s
Gliptin mode of action?
DPP-4
Reduces peripheral breakdown of incretins
GLP-1 Mimetic action?
increase insulin secretion and inhibit glucagon secretion
Eg of GLP-1 Mimetic?
Exanatide
Drugs that raise prolactin?
Metoclopramide Domperidone Phenothiazines Haloperidol SSRI Opioids
What is myoxedema crisis?
Severe hypothyroidism leading to decreased mental status and hypothermia
Myoxedema crisis
treatment?
IV thyroid replacement
IV fluid
IV corticosteroids
Thyrotoxic storm treatment?
B blocker
Propylthiouracil
Hydrocortisone
Fasting glucose to diagnose DM?
7
Random glucose to diagnose DM?
11.1
HbA1c diagnostic of glucose?
48
Drug to treat prolactinoma?
Cabergoline
Blood results in primary hyperparathyroidism?
Raised Calcium
Raised PTH