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Endocrine Flashcards

1
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Cause of Type 1a, 1b DM

A

Type 1 DM, autoimmune beta cell destruction results in minimal or no insulin production
1b, not autoimmune; no INSULIN

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2
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DM type 2 cause

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Not immune mediated, Defects in insulin receptors and postreceptor signaling

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3
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what is the most common chronic childhood dz

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DM 1

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4
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What 3 important features of DM 2

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Minimal insulin production, liver releases more glucose and cells avoid using glucos, glucose stays in the blood stream

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5
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Contributing factors to DM 2

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Genetic (insulin resistance), obesity, sedentary lifestyle

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6
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What factor is inherited in the cause of DM 2

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insulin resistance

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7
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What is metabolic syndrome

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Characteristics that lead to DM 2

Insulin resistance, HTN, dyslipidemia, procoagulant state trombus), obesity

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8
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Dx for DM 2 levels include fasting level, random plasma glucose level, and 2 hr plasma level of

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fasting- more than 130, 200

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9
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Side effect of bioguanides and what is less common in these type of oral antiglucemics

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lactic acidosis

Less common risk of hypoglucemia

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10
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Meds increase risk of hypoglucemia

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Oral antiglucemics, ACE inhibitors, Beta blockers, MOA, alcohol alcohol competes with liver for metabolism)

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11
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DKA is seen in which type of DM

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1

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12
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DKA tx

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Fluids, insulin, electrolyte imbalance

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13
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Electrolyte imbalaces of DKA

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Hypokalemia, hyponatremia and low bicarbonate

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14
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Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome is seen in

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TYPE 2 DM, older pts

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15
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Tx of hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome

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fluids, insulin, correction of electrolytes same as DKA

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16
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WHen should oral hypoglucemics be stopped ***

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24-48 hrs before surgery

17
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DM management, maintain blood glucose in which levels

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100-180

18
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What is insulinoma, are the malignant or benign, where are they located and what do they secrete

A

Rare, benign, insulin releasing tumor located in pancreatic islet cells

19
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What is MEN

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MEN syndrome: insulinoma, hyperparathyroidism, and pituitary tumor

20
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Tx for Insulinoma

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diazodide, inhibits insulin release

Other veramapil, phenytoin, propanolol, glucocorticosteroids, somastatin, octreotide, and lancreotide

21
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Whipples triad

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Hypoglucemia fasting, blood glucose at 50, resolves iwth glucose

22
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Meds used in hyperthyroidism management

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May use: opioids, VA, N2O, thipental (decreases conversion of T4 to T3)
Avoid: indirect acting vasopressors, drugs that stimulate sympathetic NS.
NMB: small Nondep, due to coexisting MG

23
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What complications can be caused with removal of thyroid gland

A

Hypothyrodism, hemorrhage with tracheal compression, unilateral or bilateral RLN damage, motor nerve of SLN damage and removal of hypothyrodism

24
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Thyroid storm may be precipitated by

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Trauma, infection, SURGERY and stress

25
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Thyroid storm pahtophysiology

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Inhibition of thyroid hormone binding to proteina and more free thyroid hormone

26
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Meds used in anesthesia management of hypothyroidism

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Avoid: opioids
Use: direct acting vasopressors, pancuronium

27
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Management for thyroid storm

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glucose solution, antithyroid meds, Bblockers, decadrone, for afib-bblockers and digilatis, cooling

28
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What period will thyroid storm be seen?

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Postop after emergency surgery if inadequaltely treated

29
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In subclinical hypothyrodism, what levels of TSH is associted with a CAD risk

A

More than 10 mu/l

30
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What levels of TSH are associated with euthyroid and hypothryroid

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euthyroid: 10, hypothyroid 5

31
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Is Regional anesthesia safe for hyperthyrodism

A

YES, it is preffered

32
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Pt with angina and hypothyrodism should get a______ before hormone replacement

A

Angiography

33
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Medication used for hypothyrodism

For emergency before surgery

A

I-Thyroxine

Triiodothironine

34
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For Goiter Thyroid tumors what type of anesthesia

A

VA, N2O and NO NMB

35
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Preop corticosteroids are given to patients

A

who have been receiving more than 20 mg daily of prednisone or glucocorticosteroids are considered with Adrenal inhibition

36
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What is the most common cause of AI

A

Administration of exogenous steroids

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