rando endo Flashcards

1
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most common initial symptoms of GBS

A

back pain

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2
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what nucelar medicine scan is used in hyperthyroid

A

technetium scan

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3
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treatment of hyperthyroid

A

beta blocker and carbimazole

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4
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complications of correcting hypo and hypernatraemia too quickly

A

Hyponatraemia correction - osmotic demyelination syndrome (locked in syndrome)
Hypernatreamia correction - cerebral oedema

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5
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conttent of cavernous sinus

A

ICA, CNIII, CNIV,CNV1, CNV2, PITUIATRY CNVI

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6
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what sntiboidies are seen in graves

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TSH receptor antibodies (TRAb)
anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies

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7
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Hyperthyroid, painful goittre and raised ESR

A

de quervains synovitid

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8
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neck cyst that moves when sticking out tongue

A

thyroglossal cyst

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9
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hashimotos antibodies (2)

A

anti thyroid peroxidase TPO
anti thyroglobulin autoantibodies

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10
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treatment of severe hyponatraemia? what level of sodium is this

A

<120
Hypertonic saline (typically 3% NaCl)

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11
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where does calcitriol stim Calcium resabsoprtion from

A

bone, gut and PCT of nephron

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12
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in hyperparathyroid patients not suitabe for surgery may be offerred what drug

A

cinacalcet

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13
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what supplements can effect the absorption of levothyroxine

A

calcium and iron

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14
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what is used to treat cushings

A

ketoconazole

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15
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what test can be used to differentiate between cushings an pseudi cushings

A

insulin stress test

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16
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what should patients with nephrotic syndrome get to reduce chance of VTE

A

prophylactix LMWH

17
Q

first line antibiotic in acne

A

tetracyclines

18
Q

side effects of pioglitazone

A

weight gain
liver impairement
fluid retention
fracture risk increase
bladder cancer