Endocrinology

Question 1

Type 1 Diabetes Patho

Answer 1

mediated by the immune system

causes pancreatic B-cell destruction

most commonly dx in children or young adults

incidence- 5-10% of all cases of diabetes

Question 2

Type 2 diabetes patho

Answer 2

the result of resistance to insulin
inability of the pancreas to increase

insulin production to compensate for this resistance

Question 3

Gestational diabetes

Answer 3

Diabetes diagnosed in the second or third trimester of pregnancy, that is not clearly overt or preexisting to the pregnancy diabetes

Question 4

Other types of diabetes

Answer 4

Diabetes due to other causes such as cystic fibrosis, pancreatic disease and drug-induced or chemically induced.

Question 5

HA1C: glycemic goals following treatment

Answer 5

<7.0%

Question 6

Fasting plasma glucose following treatment

Answer 6

80-130

Question 7

2 hour plasma glucose following treatment

Answer 7

<180 mg.dL 2 hour postmeal

Question 8

Positive DM

Answer 8

HA1C > or = 6.5%

Fasting plasma glucose > or = 126

2 hour plasma glucose > or = 200 after a 75 g glucose load

Question 10

Most common cause of hypothyroidism

Answer 10

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
autoimmune disorder

Dx with Antibody tests- thyroid peroxidase antibodies