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1
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what is used in addition to metformin when patient has chronic heart failure

A

SGLT2 inhibitor
- empagliflozin

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2
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water deprivation results for nephrogenic diabetes insipidus

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urine osmolality after fluid deprivation: low
urine osmolality after desmopressin: low

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3
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cause of nephrogenic diabetes inspidus

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lithium

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4
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weight gain with hypertension, lethargy and proximal muscle weakness is suggestive of

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Cushing syndrome

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5
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what is a risk factor for graves disease

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smoking

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6
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what cancer is hashimotos associated with

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MALT

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7
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results in Kallmanns syndrome

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low FSH/LH
low testosterone

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8
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how do you manage primary hyperaldosteronism

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spironolactone

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9
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which thyroid carcinoma is phaeochromocytoma associated with

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medullary

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10
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what is the most common cause of primary hyperaldosteronism

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bilateral adrenal hyperplasia

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11
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what are C-peptide levels in someone with T1DM

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low

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12
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what does gliclazide do to C-peptide levels

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elevates them

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13
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1st line treatment for prolactinoma

A

cabergoline (dopamine agonist)

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14
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what cardiac condition can hyperthyroidism lead to

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high output cardiac failure

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15
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what is the 1st line test for acromegaly

A

IGF-1

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16
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if on a steroid what is the sick day rule

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double the dose

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17
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can you give amitriptyline if a patient has benign prostatic hypertrophy

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no
due to risk of urinary retention

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18
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what medication is used for acromegaly

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ocreotide

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19
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hypertensive and hypokalaemia think

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primary hyperaldosteronism

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20
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what is the dexamethasone suppression test of someone with Cushing syndrome caused by adrenal adenoma

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corticosteroid - not suppressed
ACTH - suppressed

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21
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1st line investigation for patient with cushings

A

overnight dexamethasone suppression test

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22
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side effect of SGLT2 inhibitors

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urinary tract infections

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23
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most common cause of hypopituitarism

A

pituitary adenoma

24
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how to differentiate between type 1 and type 2 diabetes using tests

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C peptide
antibodies to glutamic acid decarboxylase

25
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treatment of hyperthyroidism in pregnancy

A

propylthiouracil

26
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ABG result of DKA

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metabolic acidosis with partial respiratory compensation and increased anion gap

27
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what diabetic medication also induces weight loss

A

SLGT2 inhibitors

28
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how does splenectomy affect HbA1c

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increases it

29
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does gliclazide cause weight gain or weight loss

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weight gain

30
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glucocorticoid affect on neutrophils

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neutrophilia (high neutrophil count)

31
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if insulin is given in hyperosmolar hyperglycaemia state what can it lead to

A

central pontine myelinolysis

32
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small testes, infertility, gynaecomastia, above average height and a lack of secondary characteristics =

A

klinefelter syndrome

33
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how long is carbimazole given in Graves disease

A

12-18 months

34
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ABG in cushings

A

hypokalaemia metabolic alkalosis

35
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what should be commenced in new cases of graves disease to control symptoms

A

propranolol

36
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what can mimic cushings disease

A

excess alcohol

37
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what is hashimottos thyroiditis associated with

A

thyroid lymphoma

38
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water deprivation test cranial DI

A

low urine osmolarity after fluid deprivation
high urine osmolality after desmopressin

39
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what diabetes medication is associated with necrotising fasciitis of genitalia

A

SGLT2 inhibitor

40
Q

painful goitre is likely to be

A

De Quervains tenosynovitis

41
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management of toxic multinodular goitre

A

radioactive iodine

42
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most common cause of secondary hypothyroidism

A

pituitary insufficiency

43
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diagnostic investigation for secondary hypothyroidism

A

MRI pituitary gland

44
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management of GI gastroparesis in diabetics

A

metoclopramide

45
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over replacement with thyroxine increases the risk of

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osteoporosis

46
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T2DM treatment approach

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  1. lifestyle
    • metformin
    • 2nd oral drug
  4. triple therapy - metformin + gliclazide + gliptin
    or metformin + pioglitazone + gliflozin
  5. insulin
47
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uptake of iodine in De Quervains

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globally reduced uptake

48
Q

waddling gait can be a sign of

A

osteomalacia

49
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first line imaging for thyroid nodules

A

ultrasonography

50
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example of sulphonylurea

A

gliclazide

51
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a cause of primary hyperparathyroidism

A

parathyroid gland adenoma

52
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what alpha blocker is used in phaeochromocytoma

A

phenoxybenzamine

53
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what can be used in hyperaldosteronism with bilateral adrenal disease

A

amiloride

54
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drug management of acromegaly

A

somatostatin receptor ligand - ocreotide

55
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complication of DKA

A

cerebral oedema

56
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what is subclinical hyperthyroidism associated with

A

AF
osteoporosis
dementia

57
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medication that is useful for obese diabetic patients

A

DDP4-inhibitor
- sitagliptin

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