Endocrine Flashcards

1
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Diabetes screening

A

Begins at age 45 every 3 years, annually if risk factors present

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2
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Lifestyle management of impaired fasting glucose

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Lifestyle management, consider Metformin for co-morbids

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3
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Suggested A1C for most adults

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< 7%

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4
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Suggested A1C for healthy older adults

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< 7.5 %

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5
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Suggested A1C for older adults with co-morbids

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< 8.0-8.5%

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6
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Suggested A1C for type 1 diabetics and most pregnant patients

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< 6%

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7
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A1C testing frequency

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Every three months if not in control, twice annually if in control

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8
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Name the sulfonylureas

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Glimepiride, Glipizide, Glyburide “meds that end in ide”

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9
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DPP-4 inhibitors

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Think meds that end in “ptin” such as sitagliptin

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10
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SGLT2’s

A

Think meds that end in “flozin” examples are Invokana and Jardiance

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11
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GLP-1’s

A

Think meds that end in “tide”

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12
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First line mediation for diabetes

A

Metformin

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13
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Labs to check before giving Metformin

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LFT’s, kidney function

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14
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Second line for diabetes

A

SGL2’s or GLP-1’s (great choices for patients with cardiovascular disease)

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15
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Metformin dose is based on what?

A

GFR

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16
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Dual therapy should be considered in patients with what A1C?

17
Q

Best initial dose of basal insulin

18
Q

Adjustment recommendation

A

2-4 units 1-2 weekly until BGL goal is achieved

19
Q

Levothyroxine is dosed based of what?

A

Ideal body weight, not actual body weight

20
Q

When to treat subclinical hypothyroidism

A

Only if TSH is > 10

21
Q

After levothyroxine is started, TSH is checked how often?

A

4-6 weeks until normal, then monitor annually unless symptoms

22
Q

Dawn effect

A

BGL rises throughout night, caused by increase in growth hormone

23
Q

What anemia is Metformin associated with

A

B12 anemia

24
Q

Max dose of Metformin

A

2550 mg per day

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How to remember all the long acting insulins
Think all the "L's" like Lantus
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Addison's disease and cortisol
Not enough cortisol
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Cushing's disease
Too much cortisol