Progress Flashcards
1
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what is phaeochromocytoma
A
tumour of chromaffin cells that secretes unregulated amounts of adrenaline
2
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what condition is phaeochromocytoma associated with
A
MEN2
3
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diagnosis of phaeochromocytoma
A
24 hour urinary catecholamines
plasma free metanephrines (breakdown product of adrenaline)
4
Q
presentation of phaeochromocytoma
A
anxiety, sweating, headache, HTN AF
5
Q
management of phaeochromocytoma
A
alpha blockers - phenoxybenzamine
beta blockers
remove tumour
6
Q
what is diabetes insipidus
A
lack of ADH/lack of response to ADH
nephrogenic or cranial
7
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presentaton diabetes insipidus
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polyuria
polydipsia
dehydration
hypernatraemia
8
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management diabetes insipidus
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desmopressin
