ENDOCRINE

Question 1

What is GOLD stand

for diagnosis in Hashimotos.

Answer 1

TPO

Question 2

Normal range for TSH

Answer 2

0.5-5

Question 3

Treatment for hyperthyroid

Answer 3

PTU/Tapazole

PTU in pregnancy

Question 4

Which is more specific to dx hypothyroid?

Answer 4

Free T4

Question 5

If you are already on TWO oral drugs for diabetes and A1c is 9 or higher, what should be started?

Answer 5

start BASAL insulin

Question 6

Fructosamine test

Answer 6

checks sugar for past 2-4 weeks

Question 7

Complications of Cellulitis with a diabetic patient

Answer 7

OSTEOMYLITIS.

Question 8

Cushing’s syndrome

Answer 8

Central obesity, moon face, purple striae, hairy, hypertension, elevated plasma
CORTISOL in AM. “INC BS, SODIUM” Dec K. You must draw cortisol levels in the morning.

Question 9

Addison’s

Answer 9

deficient in cortisol (think low sodium, blood sugar, but INC K. You must give cortisol.
(Diagnosis Plasma Cortisol < 5 mcg/dl @ 0800.) EXAM

Question 10

Parathyroid gland

Answer 10

PTH is responsible for calcium loss or gain from bones, kidneys, and GI tract.