MKSAP Qbank Flashcards
Three first line tests to establish hypercortisolism
- Late night salivary cortisol
- 24 hour urinary free cortisol
- Overnight DMT suppression test
How many tests are needed to establish hypercortisolism
2/3 first line tests
Monoclonal antibody for osteoporosis
Denosumab
Which medication should be started before stopping denosumab
Bisphosphonates
One lab diagnostic of myxedema coma?
Low free T4. Not TSH
Commonly administered in myxedema coma with levothyroxine
Empiric steroids for adrenal insufficiency
Lab to monitor levothyroxine dosage after pituitary resection
T4
Target FT4 for levithyroxine supplementation after pitutary resection
Mid to upper range of normal
Does alendronate improve BMD?
No
Nesidoblastosis
Post gastric bypass hypoglycemia
Clinically significant hypoglycemia
55
Relative hypoglycemia
Rapid correction of BG in a patient with persistently high BG
Hypoglycemia unawareness
Lack of autonomic response to low BG
Whipple’s triad
Hypoglycemia triad
4 tests for fasting hypoglycemia
- Insulin
- C peptide
- Pro insulin
- Beta hydroxy butyrate
Frequency of lab draws for fasting hypoglycemia
Every 6 hours
Frequency of plasma glucose measurement for PP hypoglycemia
Every 30 minutes * 5 hours after meal
Fasting BG for metabolic syndrome
100
TG for metabolic syndrome
150
DBP for metabolic syndrome
85
Waist circumference for metabolic syndrome
35 F and 40 M
Weight loss goal for DM
7% in 6 months
When should you not target a HbA1c
Life expectancy <10 years
Side effect of thiazolidinediones
CHF
Fournier gangrene is a SE of which hypoglycemic agent
SGLT-2
2 lab abnormalities seen with Metformin
- Lactic acidosis
- B12 deficiency