Endocrine

Question 1

Hypoglycemia in mg/dl

Answer 1

< 50

Question 2

Name that condition:
Random episodes of headache, diaphoresis and tachycardia accompanied by HTN, episodes resolve spontaneously
Triggers are physical exertion, stress, change in position and surgery and foods high in tyramine (wine, cheese, chocolate, dried meats)

Answer 2

Pheocromocytoma

Question 3

FSH stimulates what hormone

Answer 3

estrogen

Question 4

LH stimulates what hormone

Answer 4

progesterone (in corpus luteum)

Question 5

propylthiouracil and methimazole are 2 medications for what condition? what labs need monitroing for these meds?

Answer 5

hyperthyroidism
CBC and LFTs

Question 6

t/f? cold spot on thyroid gland is not concerning.

Answer 6

False, consider thyroid cancer

Question 7

Subclinical hypothyroidism

Answer 7

TSH > 5 but t4 w/ in normal range

Question 8

Dawn phenomenon

Answer 8

Increased BG in AM between 0400 and 0800

Question 9

Somogyi effect

Answer 9

Rebound hyperglycemia following severe nocturnal hypoglycemia –> increased glucagon in liver
Caused by too high dose of HS insulin

Question 10

What DM medicaton is CI in HF

Answer 10

thiazolidinediones

Question 11

DM medication that inhibits postprandial glucagon release and increases satiety

Answer 11

GLP-1, semiglutide

** may cause pancreatitis

Question 12

Insulin that lasts for 1 meal

Answer 12

Rapid ie. lispro/aspart

Question 13

Insulin that lasts meal to meal

Answer 13

Regular

Question 14

Insulin that lasts from breakfast to dinner

Answer 14

NPH

Question 15

Insulin that lasts all day, given once daily

Answer 15

Lantus/glargine ie. basal

Question 16

If pts A1C is > 9 start on

Answer 16

basal insulin

Question 17

lid lag (eyelid higher than normal when pt is looking down) is symptom of what?

Answer 17

Graves dx

Question 18

Alopecia of outer 1/3 of eyebrow is symptom of what?

Answer 18

Hypothyroidism

Question 19

In new onset A.fib check what lab value?

Answer 19

TSH

Question 20

T/F. DM are at higher risk for cataracts and glaucoma.

Answer 20

True