Endocrine Flashcards
Causes of hyperandrogenism
1+2+3+3
Ovarian
- benign or malignant ovarian tumours
Adrenal disease
- CAH
- Benign or malignant adreanl tumourse
Pituitary disease
- Cushings Syndrome
- Acromegaly
- prolactinoma
Other
- Obesity
- Metabolic syndrome
- Medications
Skin flushing + diarrhoea + valvular heart disease
Carcinoid syndrome
- hormone secretion from carcinoid cells/tumour
- other features: wheezing, hypotension, telengectasia
- Dx 24hr urine 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid
Individual goals for T2DM (6)
Essentially SNAWAP (but BSL at end)
1. Diet - as per Australian dietary guidelines
2. BMI - 5-10% weight loss for overweight/obese
3. Physical activity - 150mins/wk
4. Smoking - CEASE
5. Alcohol - <2 STD per day
6. BSL - for insulin, pregnancy, or anyone who is at risk
DDx for primary amenorrhoea (no menses by 16) (6)
- Constitutional delay (FHx of delayed puberty)
- Hypothalamic dysfunction (excessive exercise, caloric restriction)
- PCOS (S+Sx hyperandrogenism: hirsutism, acne, abnormal hair growth)
- Prolactinoma (Galactorrhoea, headaches, visual changes)
- Hypothyroid (cold intolerance, weight gain)
- Imperforate Hymen (cyclical abdo or pelvic pain)
Contra-indication for DPP4 inhibitors (gliptins)
Pancreatitis, or PMHx of pancreatitis
Non-modifiable (2) + Lifestyle (7) risk factors for OP
Non Modifiable
- Age >70
- Parent with hip fracture
Lifestyle
- Falls/poor balance
- Low physical activity/immobility
- Low body weight
- Low muscle mass
- Protein/calcium malnutrition
- Vit D insufficiency
- Smoking/Alcohol >2STD/day
Non pharma management of OP (3+3)
- Calcium >1300mg/day
- Vit D - correcct <50 if treating OP
- Adequate protein in diet
- Mod-vig strengthening exercise 2+ days/week
- Weight bearing exercise most days
- Balance training, should be challenging
KFP: Screening Ix for pt with T1DM (7)
- HbA1c
- UEC
- UrACR
- TSH (screen for autoimmune)
- Coeliac serology (autoimmune)
- Fasting lipids (every yrs at min)
- LFT (MAFLD increased in T1DM)
KFP: Advice for diabetic with non commercial license re driving (other than needing annual review)? (3)
- Advise not to drive if BSL <5
- Advise check BSL for every 2hours during a journey
- Advise if any symptoms occur, safely pull over, turn the car off and remove the keys from ignition
Complication to be aware of with SGLT2-i (gliflozins)
DKA (often normoglycaemic)
- consider in acute illness, dehydration, lo carb diet or fastin
Pt with tiredness, high sodium, low potassium, HTN
Hyperaldosteronism / Conn Syndrome
Features of Addisons Disease
- 3 symptoms, 3 exam findings, 3 investigationss
Sx: Fatigue, weight loss, abdo pain
Ex: Hypotension, skin hyperpigmentation, Loss of axillary/pubic hair
Ix: HypoNa+, HyperK+, hypoglycaemia
Test for suspected Cushings
Overnight 1mg Dexamethasone supression test
Criteria for GDM diagnosis? (3)
- Fasting BSL >5.5
- 2hr BSL >8.0
- If meets DM diagnostic criteria = DMiP rather than GDM
Excluding insulin - 5 classes of diabetic drugs + eg
- Biguanide (Metformin)
- Sulfonylurea (Glicazide, glimepreride)
- DPPT-inhibitors = Gliptins
- SGLT2-inhibitors = Flozins
- GLP1 RA - semagluide, dulaglutide, liraglutide