Endocrinology Flashcards
dx diabetes
need 1 of the following:
- fasting glucose of >126 of two seperate occations
- one random glucose of >200 with symptoms(polydip/uria/phagia)
- abnormal glucose tolerance test
- A1c >6.5%
strongest indication for screening for DM?
HTN
best initial therapy for DM
weight loss and exercise
best initial pharm therapy for DM
metformin = blocks gluconeogenesis
C/I to Metformin
renal insufficiency, use of contrast agents
Sulfonylureas drugs +mechanism+ side fx
glyburide, glimepiride, glipizide = increase the release of insulin
- cause hypoglycemia and SIADH
DPP-4 inhibitors drugs + mechanism + side fx
sltagliptin, linagliptin, alogliptin, saxagliptin, exenatide
- work by blocking metabolism of GLP = allows GLP to stop glucagon release and stimulate insulin release
-fx: weight loss!!!
Thiazolidinedions drugs + mech + side fx?
rosiglitazone, pioglitaone
- increase peripheral insulin sensitivity by activating PPARy or some shit.
- obesity, worsen CHF, bone crap
A-glucosidase inhibitors drugs? + mech? + fx?
acarbose and miglitol = block absorption of glucose at the intestinal lining.
- diarrhea, ab pain, bloating, flatulence
SGLT inhibitors, mech fx?
anything that ends in -gliflozin
- causes UTI
DKA causes what type of pH disturbance? why?
metabolic acidosis! = no insulin = body is hungry and cant use glucose so starts making ketones = acid! = body starts to hyperventilate to blow of acid & attempt to absorb bicarb. = anion gap acidosis!
*hyperglycemia and HYPERKALEMIA = kidneys remove H via taking up K but cells are also trying to remove H so they suck H up in exchange for K!
tx of DKA?
IV BOLUS saline + insulin IV + K(later)
when do you start giving K in DKA
when K levels normalize = start giving K as the body is starting to shift K back into the body in exchange for H.
target BP in DM
130/80
*normal targer is 140/90
target LDL in DM?
LDL <100
ppl with DM need yearly….
eye exam, foot exam, influenza and regular pneumococcal vaccine
sx of hypothyroidism
slow, tired, fatigue, weight gain, increased menstration, cold, hair loss, dereased reflexes, coma, constipation, bradycardia
Graves Disease?
sx? RAIU?
Stimulating ab to TH-receptor
sx: exophthalmos and proptosis, pretibial myxedema, onycolysis(separation of the nail form the nailbed)
RAIU: elevated
tx of Graves Disease
- Metimazole or PTU to bring gland under crontrol
- Radioactive I ablation
- Propranolol to tx sx
Slient Thyroiditis?
tx?
AI to thyroid peroxidase or TG-antibodies = nontender gland and hyperthyroidism = thyroid is leaking
- no tx, normal RAIU
Subacute Thyroiditis
sx? tx? RAIU?
viral etiology?
sx: tender thyroid, low raiu, T4 elevated, TSH low
tx: ASA
Pituitary Adenoma as the cause of hyperthyroidism
whats different about this form other forms?
only one that will have an elevated TSH and T4. the rest just have elevated t4s
tx of thyroid storm
PTU, Dexamethasone, Propranolol, I
MCC of Hypercalcemia?
primary hyperparathyroidism
other causes of hypercalcemia besides primary hyperparathyroidism
malignancy(MM), granulomatous disease(sarcoid), vitaD intoxication, Thiazide diuretics, TB, Histoplasmosis, Berylliosis
sx of hyperparathyroidism
kidney stones, osteoporosis/osteomalacia/fractures, confusion, stupor, lethargy, constipation, abdominal pain, polyuria, polydipsia, renal insufficiency, ATN, short QT syndrome