Metabolic Flashcards

1
Q

Common cause of seizure in diabetics is

A

Hypoglycemia

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2
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What blood glucose would result in coma?

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<2

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3
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Treatment for hypoglycemia

A

Glucose, D50 1 amp (=50mL, =25g) IV

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4
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Symptoms of hyponatremia start at Na

A

125-130

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5
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What is the main risk to the brain with hypernatremia?

A

Rapid decrease in brain volume can cause hemorrhages (subarachnoid and intracerebral) and irreversible neurologic damage

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6
Q

Why does alcohol withdrawal cause seizures?

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Autonomic hyperactivity due to removal of alcohols inhibitors effects

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7
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When would an alcohol induced seizure occur after stopping drinking?

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Within 12-48 hours after last alcoholic beverage

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8
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Genetic disease that presents in adulthood and looks like COPD and liver disease

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Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency

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9
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Patient with hyperthyroid sx, suppressed TSH, and “hot” thyroid nodule

A

Toxic adenoma

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10
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Treatment for toxic adenoma and multinodular goiter

A

Beta blocker and thionamide (methimazole)

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11
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If left untreated patients with severe hyperthyroidism can develop

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Rapid bone loss, OP, hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria

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12
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Fetal hyperthyroidism can be seen in patients with active

A

Graves’ disease

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13
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Diagnostic findings for chronic autoimmune thyroiditis (hashimotos)

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Positive TPO antibody, variable radioiodine uptake

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14
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Diagnostic findings for painless (silent) thyroiditis

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Positive TPO antibody, low radioiodine uptake

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Diagnostic findings for subacute

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