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What is Addisons Disease?

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Adrenal insufficiency leading to reduced cortisol and aldosterone (hypoadrenalism)

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Key symptoms of Addisons Disease

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  1. Lethargy and weakness
  2. Anorexia and salt cravings
  3. Hyperpigmentation in palmar creases
  4. Hyponatraemia and hyperkalaemia
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Investigation to be done in Addisons disease

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ACTH stimulation test (short synACTHen test)

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How is the ACTH done?

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Plasma cortisol measured before and 30 mins after administering synacthen 250ug IM

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primary management of Addisons?

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Hydrocortisone or fludrocortisone

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Causes of Addisons crisis

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Withdrawal from meds, sepsis, surgery, adrenal haemorrhage

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What is Waterhouse friedrichsen syndrome?

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Adrenal haemorrhage

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Addisons crisis management?

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Hydrocortisone IV
1L saline
Oral replacement

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Hashimotos Thyroiditis what is it?

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Autoimmune condition causing hypothyroidism and is more commmon in women

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Associated symptoms to Hashimotos

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Goitre
Bradycardia (bradycardia, reflex reduction, ataxia/amenorrhoea, dry hair/hair loss, yawn/tired, cold sensitivity, ascites, round puffy face, immobile, constipation

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Antibodies for Hashimotos

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Anti tpo and anti Tg

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Secondary hypothyroidism causes?

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Downs turners and coeliac disease

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Investigations for hypothyroidism

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Blood test and antibody test
- very high TSH, low T3/4 (primary)
- low TSH, LOW t3/4 (secondary)

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MANAGEMENT OF HYPOTHYROIDISM

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  1. Levothyroxine
  2. Avoid lithium and amiodarone
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What is subacute de quervains

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post viral infections, acute phase hyperthyroid and then hypothyroidism

Self-limiting

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What is Graves’ disease?

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most common form of hyperthyroidism.

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what antibodies are seen with Graves’ disease

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Anti TSH receptor antibodies that MIMIC TSH
And anti tpo in transient

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Key symtpoms of graves

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S: swearing
W: weight loss
E: exopthalmsu
A: anxiety/anorexia
T: pre-tibial myxoedema
I: irratable bowels
N: nervousness
G: goitre

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what is the management for graves

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  1. ATH drugs (propanolol for adrenergic symptoms) and carbimazole
    - propylthiouracil (not good because can cause severe hepatic impairment = death and agranulocytosis)
  2. Radioactive iodine - not if pregnant and usually requires years of supplements
  3. Beta blockers as mentioned for symptomatic management
  4. Surgery
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What is toxic multinodular goitre

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Multiple thyroid hormone releasing nodules

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DKA key symptoms

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Kussmaul breathing (deep hyperventilation)
Abdo pain
Headache
Acetone breath
Polydipsia and uria = dehydration

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T1DM investigations

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  1. Urine dip for ketons and glucose
  2. Fasting glucose >7.0
  3. Random glucose >11.1 (2 sep occasions if asymptomatic)
  4. C-peptide low
  5. Anti-GAD antibodies
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What is C-peptide?

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Predicted as a by product by the pancreas when insulin is produced it is in equal numbers to insulin produced

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HbA1c parameters?

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> /= - 48 (diabetic) asymptomatic needs repeating

42-47 pre diabetes

<41 normal

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What is pre diabetic paramaeters
42-47 mmol/l 6.1-6.9 mmol/l
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When shouldn’t HbA1c be used?
Children, gestational diabetes, iron deficiency anaemia, HIV, CKD
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WHAT IS THE FIRST LINE TREATMENT OF T2DM
Metformin
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How does metformin work?
Increases insulin sensitivity (moving GLUT-4) Stops gluconeogenesis from liver
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What enzyme is activated by metformin
AMPK
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What is a key contraindication of metformin
Renal impairments <30 egfr
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What is a key side effect to be careful of with metformin
GI issues but mainly LACTIC ACIDOSIS
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WHAT CAN LACTIC ACIDOSIS CAUSE
Metabolic acidosis ( low pH, low HCO3-, low CO2)
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What diabetic medication is good to use in CVD
SGLT-2 (empagloflozins)
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What are sulfonyureas?
Gliclazides - stimulates pancreatic beta cells to secrete insulin
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What are major negatives of sulfonylureas
Weight gain Hypos Hyponatraemia Oedema
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What are major negatives of sulfonylureas
Weight gain Hypos Hyponatraemia Oedema
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DPP-4 inhibitor moa?
Stops DPP-4 enzyme from breaking incretin. Incretin hormones are GLP-1 and increases insulin secretion and causes satiety
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Examples of DPP4 inhibitor
Sitagliptin
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Side effects of DPP4 inhibitors
Headache and GI problems but most importantly PANCREATITIS due to overuse
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When and why is saxagliptin good?
Can be used in renal impairment if at a titrated dose
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What is thiazolidinediones
Pioglitazone - activated PPAR gamma in adipose toes to promote fatty acid uptake and releases adiponectin which promotes insulin sensitivity
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Side effects on pioglitazone
Headache, GI problems, oedema
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What are SGLT-2
Empagliflozin - they block glucose reabsorption from proximal tubules and increase glucose secretion
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Main issue with SGLT-2 inhibitors
UTIs Increased urination Weight loss
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Main issue with SGLT-2 inhibitors
UTIs Increased urination Weight loss
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What are and give an example of a GLP-1 analogue
Exanatide Incretin mimetic = inhibits glucagon secretion and increases insulin sensitivity
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Metformin guideline?
Metformin if >48. If >58 metformin + DPP4/ulfonylurea/pioglitazone/sglt-2 If still not working Same again + another If triple therapy not effective then GLP-1 Analogue and if BMI >35
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When is insulin used in T2DM?
If metformin triple therapy not working and BMI <35 And if metfromin not tolerated therapy not working and hbA1c is still >58
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What is impaired fasting glucose
Fasting glucose of 6.1-6.9 mmol/l They should be offered OGTT
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What is impaired glucose tolerance
Fasting glucose <7.0 AND OGTT 2-hour value of 7.8-11.1
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What causes IFG
Hepatic insulin resistance
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What causes impaired glucose tolerance
Due to muscle insulin resistance
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What are the 2 types of diabetes Insipidus
1. Cranial = decreased ADH secretion = polyduria = polydipsia 2. Nephrogenic = insensitivity to ADH
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What test is used to diagnose diabetes insipidus
Water deprivation test
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What is seen on water deprivation test
High plasma osmolaltiy and low urine osmolality
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What management is given to treat diabetes Insipidous
Nephrogenic diabetes = thiazides and low salt/protein
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What is respiratory alkalosis
Respiratory cause of Loss of acid and increase bicarbonate Usually caused by hyperventilation or mechanical breathing Blow off too much CO2 Lead to hypoxia (less CO2= less O2), Cerebral constriction (fatigues, confusion, seizure and comas)
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What is respiratory acidosis
Respiratory cause of loss of bicarb and increase acid Hypoventilation and obstructive causes like asthma, GI syndrome, cystic fibrosis, severe pneumonia
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What is seen on a blood gas for resp acidosis
Ph low CO2 high Bicarb normal or slightly high due kidney retention
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What is see on a resp alkalosis blood gas
CO2 low Ph high Bicarb normal or lower (kidney compensating to remove bicarb)
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Role of aldosterone
Causes sodium retention and potassium excretion and water retention with it
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Role of cortisol
Blood volume monitor and water retainer. Hypovolemia detected and cortisol released to retain water through secretion of ADH into renal collecting duct, independent of sodium
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What is metabolic acidosis and blood gas
Blood gas: ph low, Hco3 low, co2 low kussmaul breathing Caused by lactic acidosis, DKA or toxin metabolites Or diarrhoea and CKD Loss of Hco3 and gain of h+ Can cause CNS Depression, hypocalcameia and arrhythmia due to elongated QRS complex
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What is metabolic alkalosis and blood gas
Loss of H+ and gain on HCO3- Caused by vomiting, hyperaldosteronism and diuretics Caused by more bicarb supplements, CKD, hypokalameia

Year 3 - Metabolic Medicine (2 decks)

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