Endocrinology Flashcards
low TSH, elevated T3/T4, no palpable abnormality but generally mildly enlarged gland, negative thyrotropin receptor Ab, positive thyroid peroxidase Ab
post-partum thyroiditis
which Ab is elevated in Grave’s dx
thyrotropin receptor Ab
next step in evaluation of patient with resistant HTN on 3+ medications including a diuretic? eval for hyperaldosteronism
renin/aldosterone ratio; serum renin activity is typically low and serum aldosterone is high
the following are common side effects of which diabetes class of medications?
-headache
-nasopharyngitis
-URI/UTI
-elevated LFTs
these are associated with which other type of diabetes medication?
-hypovolemia
-UTI
candidiasis
-dehydration
-DKA
and this one?
-weight gain
-salt retention
-edema
-cardiovascular complications
-increased risk of fractures with long term use
- DPP-4 inhibitors (ex. saxagliptin)
- SGLT-2 inhibitors
- thiazolidinediones
patients chronically on metformin should have annual screening of which vitamin level? which can be decreased with this medication
metformin
which class of DMII medications is associated with increased risk of necrotizing fasciitis of the perineum and other genitourinary infections?
SGLT2 inhibitors
duration of action of various insulins:
a. tresiba
b. glargine
c. NPH
d. regular
e. short acting lispro
a. 42h
b. 11-24h
c. 12-16h
d. regular 5-8h
e. SA lispro 3-6.5h