Endocrinology Flashcards
symptoms of thyroid storm
hyperthermia
tachycardia
jaundice
altered mental state
cardiac (AF/high output HF)
symptoms of thyroid storm
hyperthermia
tachycardia
jaundice
altered mental state
cardiac (AF/high output HF)
Riedel’s thyroiditis
hypothyroidism caused by chronic inflammatory thyroid gland fibrosis
2 medications that interact with Levothyroxine
Iron
Calcium carbonate
symptoms of myxoedema coma
hypothermia
hyporeflexia
bradycardia
seizures
causes of pseudo-Cushing’s
alcoholism
severe depression
use insulin stress test to tell difference with Cushing’s
screening test for Cushing’s
11pm salivary cortisol (high)
LDDST
how to determine cause of hyperaldosteronism
HR-CT and adrenal vein samplinh
renal and non-renal causes of hypernatraemia
renal: osmotic diuresis (T2DM) or DI
non-renal: GI losses, sweat losses of water
renal and non-renal causes of hypernatraemia
renal: osmotic diuresis (T2DM) or DI
non-renal: GI losses, sweat losses of water
causes of pseudohyponatraemia
hyperlipidaemia
hyperproteinaemia
imaging in myeloma
whole body low dose CT
refeeding syndrome symptoms
rhabdo
low RR
arrythmias
shock
seizures
coma
management of fibromuscular dysplasia
stop smoking
anti-platelets
anti-HTN
surgical stenting
causes of hypoMg
diuretics/PPIs
diarrhoea
TPN
ETOH
HypoK, HypoCa
visual defect with lesion in optic radiation
superior quandrantopia
visual defect with lesion in optic tract
homonymous hemianopia
when do you switch the insulin infusion to SC insulin in DKA?
when blood ketones <0.3mmol/L
SE’s of carbimazole
maculopapular rash
bone marrow suppression = agranulocytosis
pruritis
jaundice
how should insulin regimes be managed pre-operatively
reduce dose insulin on day of operation and day before
what to do if you have subclinical hypothyroidism?
repeat TFTs in 6-8 weeks
1. if T4 normal, TSH> 10 = treat
2. TSH 5-10, thyroid Ab +ve = repeat annually, commence thyroxine when TSH >10
3. TSH 5-10, thyroid Ab -ve = check every 3-5 years
TSH dec/normal and low fT4, cause?
secondary hypothyroidism
?pituitary dysfunction - check cortisol
TSH dec/normal and low fT4, cause?
secondary hypothyroidism
?pituitary dysfunction - check cortisol
cause of a high Ca and low PTH
cancer
cause of a high Ca and high PTH
parathyroid disease
what is Chvostek’s sign?
tap facial nerve = facial muscle twitch
what is Trousseau’s sign?
inflate arm cuff = carpopedal spasm
when is hypoCa an emergency and how to treat?
if QT prolonged, signs of tetany
Tx: Ca gluconate 10%
Cardiac monitoring, check serum Mg and PTH
when it is not emergency, how to manage?
bloods for PTH/Vit D
Endo clinic
Calchichew tabs
causes of hypercalcaemia
primary hyperparathyroidism
malignancy
myeloma
sarcoid
thiazides
diabetic neuropathy abdo pain
gastroparesis = vagus neuropathy
management = metaclopramide