Endocrine Flashcards

1
Q

most common neuropathy in diabetics

A

symmetrical polyneuropathy — glove and stocking

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2
Q

what endocrine thing is associated with post-partum

A

ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY

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3
Q

steroid-cushings acne

A

NO comedomes

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4
Q

is it cost effective to do routine WBC counts on ppl for anti thyroid meds

A

NO NO NO NO NOT cost effective

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5
Q

radioactive iodine causes…

A

PERMANENT hypothyroidism

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6
Q

which endocrine thing presents with proximal myopathy

A

HYPERTHYROID

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7
Q

thyrotoxicosis leading to heart failure

A

increase myocardial contractility

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8
Q

tight glycaemic control only decreases mortality of

A

MICROvascular

  1. nephropathy
  2. retinopathy
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9
Q

what would increase chance of diuretic induced HYPOkalaemia

A

conn’s – since have underlying low potassium

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10
Q

which cancer is most associated with hypercalcemia, secondary to PTHrP

A

brest cancer

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11
Q

thyrotoxicosis leading to death– what marker?

A

LOW thyroglobulin

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12
Q

PE acid-base= alkalosis, so what effect on calcium

A

alkalosis= hypocalcemia (since more will be able to bind to albumin)

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13
Q

acidosis and calcium

A

acidosis= hypercalcemia (Since less will be able to bind to albumin)

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14
Q

post-op immobilization leads to…

A

HYPERcalcemia

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15
Q

alanine gets converted to

A

pyruvate

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16
Q

androgen secreting tumor– most specific

A

DHEA-S

17
Q

nocturnal penile tumescence

A

psychogenic

organic

18
Q

2 contraindications to RAI

A
  • pregnancy

- severe opthalmopathy

19
Q

untreated hyperthyroidism leads to….

A

BONE LOSS

20
Q

bulimia

A

hypokalaemia alklosis– normotensive– LOW CHLORIDE

21
Q

intensive bp control—

A

decreases renal effects

22
Q

do you get SEVERE hypercalcemia with thiazides

A

NOOOO!!!

23
Q

where would you see SEVERE hypercalcemia

A

hypercalcemia of malignancy

24
Q

when to do surgery for prolactinoma

A

failed tx DA agonist

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