hormone deficiency and excess Flashcards
1
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What are the clinical impacts of insulin deficiency?
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2
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Describe the diagnosis of insulin deficiency
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Blood glucose
Urinalysis
fructosamine
3
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Describe the clinical impacts of insulin excess
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4
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Describe diagnosis of insulin excess
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blood glucose and insulin
5
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Describe the clinical impact of mineralocorticoid and glucocorticoid deficiency?
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6
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What are the clinical impact of just glucocorticoid deficiency
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7
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What is the test to confirm pituitary dependent HAC?
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endogenous ACTH test - normal
Dexamethsone suppression test - partial or no suppression
8
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What is the test for confirming adrenal dependent HAC
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endogenous ACTH test - low
Dexamethasone suppression test - no suppression
9
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What is the test for diagnosing iatrogenic HAC
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endogenous ACTH test - low
ACTH stim test - preferred test
