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Endocrine Flashcards

1
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A1C goal value for diabetics

A

under 7

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2
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A1c is the average of

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3 moths

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3
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normal value of A1C

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4-6

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4
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cortisol increases

A

glucose

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5
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what does insulin do

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promote glucose uptake by target cells and glucose storage as glycogen; presents fat and glycogen breakdown, inhibits gluconeogensis, increases protein synthesis

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6
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3 P

A

polyuria
polydipsia
polyphasic

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7
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type 1 onset

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rapidty

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8
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type 2 onset

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over time

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9
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Lantus duration

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20-26 hours

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10
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Novolog onset

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15 mins

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11
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metformin

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diarrhea and ct contrast

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12
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sick day rules

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patients should not stop taking their insulin or oral agent

check blood sugar every 3-4 hours

modify diet to include and check ketones

notify care provider if not tolerating diet or becoming dehydrated

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13
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DKA causes

A

infection, surgery, trauma
inadequate insulin malfunctioning insulin pump, management changes
pregnancy and growth spurts
emotional stress
drugs-steroids and epi norepinephrine

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14
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DKA

A

hyperglycemia, ketosis
metabolic acid

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15
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DKA glucose level

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> 250

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16
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DKA pH

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less than 7.3

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17
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DKA other issues

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dehydration
electrolytes

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18
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DKA electrolyte

A

K

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19
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ABG DKA

A

met acid
- compensation resp ak

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20
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when should we change IV to dextrose

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BS around 200-250

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21
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DKA adminsiter

A

K

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22
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how often glucose

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1hr

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23
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how often electrolytes

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4 hours

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24
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first indication of ICP

A

change in LOC

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25
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hypoglycemia onset

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rapid

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26
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DKA other signs

A

fruit breath
hypotension
tachy
kussmaul

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27
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hypoglycemia oral

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1/2 cup juice with starch and protein

28
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hypoglycemia if unconsious

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1 am D50
- half life only 30 min

29
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HHS glucose

A

greater than 600

30
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arterial pH HHS

A

greater than 7.3 (normal)

31
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serum osmo HHS

32
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ketonuria HHS

A

absent or mild

33
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HHS mainfestations

A

profound thirst

34
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HHS treatment

A

rehydration
insulin
electrolyte
- potassium

35
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hypoglycemia NPO

A

amp of d50

36
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ADH normal value

37
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urine and blood osmo serum normal

38
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pituitary secretes

39
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DI does what to ADH

40
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DI hydration

A

extracellular dehydration

41
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DI salt

A

hypernatremia

42
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DI BP

A

hypotensive
- hypovolemic shock

43
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DI urine output

44
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serum osmolality DI

A

> 300 (high)

45
Q

synthetic vasopressin

A

demopressin

46
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SIADH ADH level

47
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SIADH salt

A

hyponatremia

48
Q

SIADH can be caused by

A

cancer or head injury

49
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SIADH urine osmo

50
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urine output SIADH

51
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SIADH fluid

A

hypertonic (3)

52
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SIADH and DI serum osmo

A

SIADH decrease
DI increases

53
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SIADH and DI urine osmo

A

SIADH increase
DI decrease

54
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hypothyroidism levels

A

high TSH
low T4

55
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hyperthyroidism levels

A

low TSH
high T4

56
Q

thyroid storm is

A

hyperthyroidism

57
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thyroid storm
- thermo

58
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thyroid storm
- heart

59
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thyroid storm
- CNS

A

agitation,
restless
delirium

60
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thyroid storm lab findings

A

TSH bery low
T3 and T4 high

61
Q

graves disease

A

hyperthyroidism
goiter
opthamopathy

62
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severe hypothyroidism leads to

A

coma (myxedema coma)

63
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Addisons disase

A

adrenal cortical insuff

64
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bushings sundrome

A

excessive cortisol

65
Q

pheochromocytoma

A

tumor of adrenal medulla
- must remove tumor

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