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Conn syndrome is…

best screening test

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1ry hypoaldestorenism

ald / renin ratio

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subacute thyroiditis - iodine uptake / treatment

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decreased

treatment: NSAID, b blockers, steroids if refractory

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medications associated with gynecomastia

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  1. spironoloactone
  2. cimetidine
  3. 5a reductase inhb
  4. ketoconazole
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Chronic adrenal insuf - presentation

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Low Na, high K, hyperchl met acidosis

increased pigmentation

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sulfolynurea poisoning - managment

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dextrose + octreotide (somatostatin analogue –> decreases insulin secr)

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subclinical hypothyrodism - treat if

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  1. antithyroid abs
  2. lipid abnormalities
  3. symptoms
  4. ovulatory or mens dysfunction
  5. TSH > than 10 or 7-10 and younger than 70
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start statin if

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  1. LDL more than 190
  2. Older than 40 + DM
  3. known athero CV risk
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suspect diabetic neuropathy - next step

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turning fork test

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diabetic neuropathy - management

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aggressive glycemic control
if still in pain TCA, SNRIs (duloxetine) or anticonvulsants like Gabapentin or pregabalin
maybe also topical treatments (lidocane etc)
NOT SSRIs

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thryroid nodule - FIRST STEP

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Clinical evaluation, TSH + U/S

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thryroid nodule - with cancer suspicion (after U/S) –>

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FNA

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thryroid nodule - low cancer risk –>

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Normal or elevated TSH –> FNA

Low TSH –> iodine scintigraphy –> if hot treat hyper, if cold or interm cold do FNA

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MEN type 1

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  1. PTH
  2. pancreatic tumor
  3. pituitary
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MEN type 2A

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  1. PTH
  2. Pheo
  3. Medullary Thyroid
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MEN type 2B

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  1. Medullary Thyroid
  2. Pheo
  3. mucosal + interstitial neuromas
  4. Marphanoid habitus
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Medullary thyroid carcinoma diagnosis - next step

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serum calcitonin, CEA, neck US (mets), genetic test for RET, evaluation for coexisting tumors (esp PCC) –> Then surgery

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Medullary thyroid carcinoma - before surgery rule out

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pheochromocytoma

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subclinical hyperth - treat if

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  1. persistent TSH below 0.1
  2. TSH between 0.1-0.5 +
    - age >65
    - heart disease
    - osteoporosis
    - nodular thryoid disease
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anabolic steroid abuse -effect in hematology

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erythorcytosis

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anabolic steroid abuse -effect in LIPIDS

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HIGH LDL / LOW HDL

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anabolic steroid abuse -effect in sex

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normal libido + erectile during use

low libido + impotence during withdrawal

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rare but serious complication of metformin

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lactic acidosis (increased risk with hypovolemia, liver / kidney / heart disease_

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Treat megalob anemia with B12 - MONITOR ….

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K levels (risk of hypo)

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Hyperthyr with cardiov symptoms - initial treatment

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b-blockers

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hypercalcemia - next step

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measure PTH

  1. elevated (PTH depended)
  2. low indipended –> see PTHrp and vitd
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PTH depended hypercalcemia - causes

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primary
familiar
lithium

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PTH independed hypercalcemia - causes

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  1. malignancy
  2. vit D
  3. drugs
  4. granuloatous
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diuretic to increase serum CA2+

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thiazides

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treatment of chronic hypoparathyroidism

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  1. Vitamin D (over calcitriol the active form because cheaper)
  2. Ca2+
  3. thiazide (if low serum and high urine
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hypoglycemia associated autonomic failure - presentation

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  1. reduced neurogenic hypoglycemic symptoms (tremor sweeting etc)
  2. increased risk for neuroglycopenic (confusion, LOC)
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hypoglycemia associated autonomic failure - RF

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  1. long-standing DM1

2. recurrent or severe hypoglycemia

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hypoglycemia associated autonomic failure - management

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  1. avoid hypoglycemia
  2. reduce insulin dose
  3. less strict glycemic targets
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C - peptide: low vs high

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low: exogenus insulin
high: insulinoma or oral hypoglycemic ageints

34
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hypoglycemia - with high c peptide - next step

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screen for oral hypogl agents –> if neg –> abd ct scan

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whipple triad

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  1. symptoms
  2. low gl
  3. symptom resolution after gl
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pheo screen

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plasma free metanephrine or 24h urine catecholamine and metanephrine

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pheo classic triad

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  1. headache
  2. sweating
  3. tachycardia
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pheo b vs a block

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alpha FIRST

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surgical complications of pheo removal (mechanism)

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  1. hypertensive crisis (gland mamipu)
  2. hypotension (low catecholamines or persistent alpha block)
  3. tachycardia (gland manip)
  4. hypoglycemia (insulin secr: catch suppress insulin)
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surgical complications of pheo removal (treatment)

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  1. hypertensive crisis (IV nitroprusside, phentol or nicardipine)
  2. hypotension (normal saline bolus)
  3. tachycardia (IV lidocane or esmolol)
  4. hypoglycemia (dextrose)
41
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Nelson syndrome

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patients with Cushing’s disease patients as a result of removing both adrenal glands
(pigmentation, pituitary enlargement, visual defects)

42
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if non pregnant with hyperthyr - PTU or methimazol

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methimazole (no liver toxicity)

43
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toxic thyroid nodule

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if large or obstructive or suspect cancer –> surgery
otherwise iodine ablation
ALWAYS B blockers and Methimazol before

44
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postpartum thyroditis

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similar to silent thyroiditis

  • up to 1 year after delivery
  • both positive for anti-peroxidase (both variants of hashimoto
  • transient hyper before return to normal
45
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thyroid cancer - total thyroidectomy vs lobectomy

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lobectomy if smaller than 1 cm

total if larger than 1, extension outside, metastasis, history of neck or head radiation

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glucagonoma rash

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rash with clear center, erythematous, PAINFUL, does not respond to cortisone
necrolytic migratory erythema

47
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Lithium induced hypothyroidism - next step

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start levothyr

no need to stop lithium

48
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effect of intensive glycemic control in mascular complications

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  • macrovascular (stroke, heart etc): no change

- microvascular (nephropathy, retinopathy etc): improved

49
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subclinical hypoth increases the risk for

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pregnancy complications (miscarriages, preeclampsia, preterm, low birth weight and abruptuin)

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thyroid - pregnancy

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increase of thyroxine binding globulin –> elavated T3/T4 –> Normal TSH
patient euthyroid

51
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TSH secreting adenoma - lab charachteristic

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secretion of inactiva a-subunit + other pituitary hormones (eg. GH leading to acromegaly)

52
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acromegaly - increased risk for

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  • cardiovascular disease

- colon cancer

53
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iodine-induced hyperthyroidism - predisposition

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  1. nodular thyroid disease

2. chronic iodine def

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iodine-induced hyperthyroidism - clinical features

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  • symptomes following iodine exposure (radioctonrast etc)

- no extrathyroidal manifestation of GRAVES

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iodine-induced hyperthyroidism MANAGEMENT

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  • bet blockers

- antithyroid medication

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adverse effect of SLGT2 - inh

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  1. Genitourinary infections (candida, UTI, fourier gangrene)
  2. osm diuresis (volume depletion etc)
  3. metabolic: euglygenic diabetic ketoacidosis)
  4. orthopedic complications (low trauma fracture, foot ulcers)
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euglygenic diabetic ketoacidosis - triggers

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  1. prolonged fasting
  2. major illness
  3. intense exercise
  4. alcohol
  5. abrupt reduction of insulin dose
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combined estrogen/progesterone menopausal hormone therapy - benefits

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menopausal symptoms

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combined estrogen/progesterone menopausal hormone therapy - problems

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  • Venous thromboemb
  • breast cancer
  • Coronary heart disease if >60
  • gall bladder disease
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DM2 + obesity + lipis - what to give, what not to give

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give metformin

do not give sulfonoulyrias

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DM medication that worsens HF

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pioglitazonE

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Levo treatment for thyroid cancer - TSH goal

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small, low risk tumor –> 0.1 - 0.5 for 6 months, then low normal
interm risk tumor –> 0.1-0.5
large, aggressive tumors –> less than. 0.1 for several years

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Euthyroid sick syndrome

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during acute illness
normal TSH/T4
LOW T3 (decreased conversion)
high reverse t3
No treatment unless pesiststs
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hypercalcemia due to immobilization - treatment

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biphosphonates

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rapid progression of renal failure in DM - management

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biopsy

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diagnosis of DM

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  1. H1Ac 6.5 or higher
  2. fasting (8 hours) gl 126 or higher
  3. Random gl 200 or higher + SYMPTOMS
    oral gl tolerance (2h after 75gr): 200 or higher
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Most sensitive test for DM diagnosis

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oral gl tolerance

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1ry hyperPTH - indications for parathyredectomy

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  1. younger than 50
  2. symptomatic hypercalcemia
  3. complications (osteoporosis, CKD, stones etc)
  4. elevated risk of complications (Ca2+ more than 1 above normal, more than 400 per day in urine etc)
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Hyperthyroidism with low Iodine uptake - next step

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check thyroglobulin

  • high: iodine exposure or thyroiditis
  • exogenous hormone
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Graves - when surgery

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  1. very large goiter (or obstructive)
  2. suspicion of cancer
  3. coexisting 1ry hyperPTH
  4. severe opthalmopathy
  5. pregnant who cannot tolerate medication
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Start a thyroid medication - how to assess response

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With T4/T3 (NOT TSH)

72
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DKA treatment (only names)

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  1. Fluids
  2. insulin
  3. K+
  4. Biocarbonate
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DKA - fluids

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initial: isotonic
Subsequent: Isotonic if Na less than 135
half normal saline if more than 135
Add dextrose when gl less than 200

74
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DKA - insulin

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Reduce infusion when gl less than 200
Hold infusion if serum k+ less than 3.3
switch to SC on DKA resolution

75
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DKA - K+

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if less than 5.3

76
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DKA - Biocarbonate

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IF PH LESS THAN 6.9

77
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Stop metformin before CT?

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Only if GFR less than 30

78
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The predisposition of thyroid lymphoma

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Hashioto

79
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Pembertson sign

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facial plethora or neck vein distention when arms are raised and confirms enlarged thyroid glands the cause of esophageal obstructive symptoms

80
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Osteoporosis / osteopenia - T score

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Normal:more than -1

osteopenia: -1 to -2.5
osteoporosis: less than 2.5

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osteporosis - indications for bisphosphnates

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  1. Low bone mass with a history of fragility fracture
  2. bone density criteria for osteoporosis (less than 2.5)
  3. osteopenia with 10-year probability for major osteoporotic fractures
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biphosphonate in postmenopausal women if

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  1. low bone mass + history of fragility fracture
  2. osteoporosis (Less than -2.5)
  3. osteopenia + 10 year probability 20% for major and 3% for hip

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