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Endocrinology and Diabetes Flashcards

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Atypical features of T1DM

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> 50
BMI >,25
Slow evolution of hyperglycaemia

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Which drugs used in diabetes can cause hypos?

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Sulfonylureas
Insulin

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Which drugs used in diabetes can cause weight gain?

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Thiazolidinedione: Pioglitazone

Sulfonylureas

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Name a DPP4 inhibitor. What effect do DPP4 inhibitors have on weight?

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Sitagliptin
No weight gain

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Name a GLP1 mimetic. What effect do GLP1 mimetics have on weight?

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Exenatide
Weight loss

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What management can be used for painful diabetic neuropathy?

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Amitriptyline
Pain Mx clinics

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7
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What drug can be used for gastroparesis in diabetes?

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Metaclopramide

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If on metformin and HbA1c >48 but <58 what should be done?

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Increase dose

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9
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If on metformin and HbA1c >58 what should be done?

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Dual therapy

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10
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Name a side effect of SGLT2 inhibitors

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Fourniers Gangrene

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11
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5 causes of cranial DI

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Idiopathic
Head injury
Pituitary surgery
Craniopharyngioma
Haemochromatosis

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Nephrogenic DI causes

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Lithium
Hypokalaemia
Hypercalcaemia
Tubulo-interstitial disease e.g. sickle cell
Genetic (ADH receptor)

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13
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S/S of DI

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Polyuria
Polydipsia

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14
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Describe plasma and urine osmolality in DI

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High plasma osmolality
Low urine osmolality

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15
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What test is used for diabetes insipidus?

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Water deprivation test

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16
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Mx of nephrogenic DI

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Thiazides
Low salt/ protein diet

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17
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Mx of cranial DI

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Desmopressin

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18
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Name 2 ACTH dependent causes of Cushing’s syndrome

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Cushing’s disease: pituitary tumour secreting ACTH

Ectopic ACTH: SLCL

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19
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Name 3 ACTH independent causes of Cushing’s syndrome

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Iatrogenic: STEROIDs
Adrenal adenoma
Adrenal carcinoma

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20
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What is pseudo-cushing’s?

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Mimics Cushing’s
Often due to alcohol excess/ severe depression
False +ve dexamethasone suppression test
Need insulin stress test to differentiate

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21
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What test is used for Cushing’s syndrome?

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  1. Low dose overnight Dexamethasone suppression test
  2. High dose dexamethasone suppression test
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22
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Describe results of high dose dexamethasone suppression test in Cushing’s disease

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Cortisol: Suppressed

ACTH: Suppressed

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Describe results of high dose dexamethasone suppression test in Cushing’s syndrome due to other causes

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Cortisol: Not suppressed

ACTH: Suppressed

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24
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What test can distinguish between pituitary and ectopic ACTH secretion?

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Petrosal sinus sampling

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25
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Medical Mx of Cushing’s

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Ketoconazole + Metyrapone inhibit glucocorticoid synth + secretion in adrenals

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26
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Surgical Mx of Cushings

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Cushings disease: trans-sphenoidal hypophysectomy
Adrenal adenoma: laprascopic excision

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27
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Most common cause of hypoadrenalism. What does this result in?

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AI destruction (Addisons)
Reduced cortisol + aldosterone

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28
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List 6 S/S of Addisons

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Lethargy, weakness
N+V
WL + anorexia
HYPERPIGMENTATION, vitiligo
Hypotension
Hypoglycaemia

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29
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Electrolytes in Addisons

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Hyponatraemia
Hyperkalaemia

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30
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What test is used for Addisons disease?

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Short synACTHen test
Plasma cortisol measured before + 30 mins after giving Synacthen 250ug IM
(or 9am serum cortisol can be used)

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31
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Mx of Addisons

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Hydrocortisone 2 divided doses (majority in 1st half of day)
Fludrocortisone

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32
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Adrenal crisis Sx

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Collapse
Shock
Pyrexia

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33
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Adrenal crisis Mx

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100mg Hydrocortisone IM
1L NaCl over 30-60 mins +/- dextrose

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34
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Most common cause of primary hyperaldosteronism

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Bilateral idiopathic adrenal hyperplasia

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35
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3 features of primary hyperaldosteronism

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HTN
Hypokalaemia: muscle weakness
Metabolic alkalosis

36
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What tests are used for primary hyperaldosteronism?

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Aldosterone-renin ratio
(high aldosterone + low renin)

HRCT abdomen + adrenal vein sampling to distinguish between unilateral adenoma + bilateral hyperplasia

37
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Management of primary hyperaldosteronism

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Adrenal adenoma (Conns): surgery (laparoscopic adrenalectomy)

Bilateral adrenocortical hyperplasia: Spironolactone

38
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What is a phaeochromocytoma?

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Catecholamine secreting tumour

39
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5 S/S of phaeochromocytoma

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HTN
Headache
Palpitations
Sweating
Anxiety

40
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Ix for phaeochromocytoma

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24 urinary metanephrines

41
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Mx for phaeochromocytoma

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  1. Phenoxybenzamine
  2. Propranolol
  3. Surgery
42
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What is Kallmann syndrome?
What measurements are seen?

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Hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism
X-linked recessive

Low Testosterone
Low/ inappropriately norm LH + FSH

43
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List 4 characteristics of Kallmann syndrome

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Delayed puberty
Hypogonadism
Anosmia
Normal/ above average height

44
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Mx of Kallmanns syndrome

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Testosterone supplementation
Gonadotrophin supplementation for sperm production (fertility)

45
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What is Klinefelter syndrome? What measurements are seen?

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Primary hypogonadism
High LH + FSH
Low Testosterone

46
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Name 4 S/S of Klinefelter syndrome

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Taller than average
Lack secondary sexual characteristics
Gynaecomastia
Infertile

47
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What is Androgen insensitivity syndrome?

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End organ resistance to Testosterone
Genotypically MALE but have FEMALE PHENOTYPE

48
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List 3 features of AIS

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Undescended testes: Groin swelling
“Primary amenorrhoea”
Breast development

49
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What results from an increased oestrogen: androgen ratio?

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Gynaecomastia

50
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List 4 drugs that cause an increased oestrogen: androgen ratio

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Spironolactone
Digoxin
Cannabis
Goserelin (GnRH agonist)

51
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Pituitary adenoma classification by size

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Microadenoma <1cm
Macroadenoma >1cm

52
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Pituitary adenoma classification by hormonal status

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Secretory/ functioning: produces excess of a particular hormone

Non-secretory/ functioning: doesn’t produce a hormone to excess

53
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Name 3 drugs that increase prolactin

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Metoclopramide
Domperidone
Haloperidol

54
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4 features of excess prolactin in women

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Amenorrhoea
Infertility
Galactorrhoea
Osteoporosis

55
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3 features of excess prolactin in men

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Impotence
Loss of libido
Galactorrhoea

56
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3 S/S of macroadenomas

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Headache
Visual disturbances: bitemporal hemianopia
S/S of hypopituitarism

57
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Ix for prolactinoma

58
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Medical Mx of prolactinoma

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Cabergoline/ Bromocriptine (Dopamine agonists)
Inhibit release of prolactin

59
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Surgical Mx of prolactioma

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Trans-sphenoidal hypophysectomy

60
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Causes of hyperparathyroidism

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Parathyroid adenoma (most common)
Hyperplasia
Multiple adenoma
Carcinoma

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S/S of hyperparathyroidism

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Bones: pain/ fracture
Stones: renal stones, polydipsia, polyuria
Moans: peptic ulcers, anorexia, nausea, constipation
Groans: depression

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Bloods in primary hyperparathyroidism

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High calcium
Low phosphate
High (or inappropriately normal) PTH

63
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Definitive Mx for primary hyperparathyroidism

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Total parathyroidectomy

64
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Mx for primary hyperparathyroidism when surgery not suitable

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Cinacalcet (calcimimetic)

65
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2 main causes of hypercalcaemia

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Primary hyperparathyroidism
Malignancy

66
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5 less common causes of hypercalcaemia

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Sarcoidosis
Acromegaly
Thiazides
Dehydration
Thyrotoxicosis

67
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4 causes of hypocalcaemia

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Osteomalacia
CKD
Hypoparathyroidism (post thyroid/ parathyroid surgery)
Acute pancreatitis

68
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Features of hypocalcaemia

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Cramping
Arrhythmias: QT prolongation
Tetany
Numbness

69
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2 specific signs of hypocalcaemia

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Trousseau’s sign: carpal spasm
Chvostek’s sign: facial muscle twitch

70
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What is osteomalacia?

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Softening of bones secondary to low vitamin D that leads to low bone mineral content

71
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4 causes of low vitamin D

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Deficiency: malabsorption, lack of sunlight, diet
CKD
Cirrhosis
Drugs (anticonvulsants)

72
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4 S/S of osteomalacia

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Bone pain
Bone/ muscle tenderness
Fractures: esp. NOF
Proximal myopathy- waddling gait

73
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Bloods in osteomalacia

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Low vit D
Low calcium
Low phosphate
Raised ALP

74
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3 features of organic ED

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Gradual onset Sx
Lack of tumescence
Normal libido

75
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7 features of psychogenic ED

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Sudden onset Sx
Decreased libido
Good quality spontaneous/ self-stimulated erections
Major life events
Problems/ changes in relationship
Previous psychological problems
Hx premature ejaculation

76
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7 RFs for ED

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Age
Obesity
DM
Dyslipidaemia
HTN
Smoking
Alcohol

77
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2 drugs that can cause ED

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SSRIs
B-blockers

78
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Ix for ED

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10y cardiovascular risk calculated (lipids + fasting glucose)
Free testosterone (AM)

79
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Mx of ED

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Sildenafil (PDE5 inhibitor)
Vacuum erection devices
Stop cycling if >3h/ week

80
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Which group should be referred to urology for ED?

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Young men who has always had difficulty achieving an erection

81
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What are the organic causes of ED?

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Vasculogenic: CVD, HTN, PAD, obesity, DM

Neurogenic (central): MS, PD, Stroke
Neurogenic (peripheral): DM, CKD

Endocrine: DM, primary/ secondary hypogonadism, hypo/hyperthyroidism, hyperprolactinaemia, Cushing’s disease

82
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7 features of hypothyroidism

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Lethargy
Weight gain
Cold intolerance
Skin changes: dry, non pitting oedema
Constipation
Menorrhagia
CTS + decreased reflexes

83
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What are the causes of primary hypothyroidism?

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Hashimoto’s (AI. most common)
Subacute thyroiditis
Post-thyroidectomy
Drugs: lithium, amiodarone

84
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Mx of hypothyroidism

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Levothyroxine

85
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What antibody is associated with hashimotos hypothyroidism?

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Anti-thyroperoxidase (TPO)

86
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Describe TFTs in hypothyroidism

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High TSH
Low T3 + T4

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