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Causes of hyperandrogenism in women

A 
PCOS
CAH
Ovarian/adrenal tumors
Hyperprolactinemia
Cushing Syndrome
Acromegaly
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*** Added to pt with Metformin failure, SE of weight gain and hypoglycemia

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Sulfonylureas

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*** DM med with SE of weight gain, edema, CHF, bone fracture, bladder cancer

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Pioglitazones

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*** DM med that is weight neutral

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DPP-IV inhibitors (sitagliptin)

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5
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DM med for someone who desire weight LOSS

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GLP1receptor agonist

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6
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DPP-IV inhibitors (sitagliptin) is weight _____

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neutral

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7
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Pt has inadequate mgmt of DM on Metformin and desires rx that will help him lose weight

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GLP1 receptor agonist

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These two non-insulin DM rx achieve the greatest A1C control

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Metformin and Sulfonylurea

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9
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Two SE of insulin

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Risk of hypoglycemia and weight gain

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*** How can chronic GI disease affect Ca, Ph, Vit D and Parathyroid hormone

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Chronic GI disease can lead to Vit D deficiency, which is needed for Ca and Ph absorption. With low Vit D, Ca and Ph become low and PTH increases.

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11
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Stimulation of TSH receptors by thyrotropin-receptor antibodies

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Graves disease

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12
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Can estrogen in OCP, HRT, and pregnancy increase the level of T4-binding globulin resulting in ELEVATED total thyroid hormone levels but normal TSH?

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Yes

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13
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*** Other name for a beta cell tumor

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Insulinoma - pt with hypoglycemia and high c-peptide

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14
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F and ST in pt taking antithyroid medication

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STOP rx - agranulocytosis

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15
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Infertility, decreased libido, impotence, gynecomastia in men

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Prolactinoma

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16
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Autonomous production of thyroid hormones

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Toxic adenoma

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17
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High titers of _____ antibodies are present in Hashimotos and confer increased risk of miscarriage

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anti-TPO

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18
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*** ______ is an important cause of hypocalcemia, particularly in alcoholics

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Hypomagnesemia

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19
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Pt comes in with recent virilization and you suspect a tumor. What labs?

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Testosterone and DHEAS level
elevated T and normal DHEAS = ovarian
opposite = adrenal source

20
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Pt has a pheochromocytoma. What to give them before beta blockade?

A

alpha adrenergic block like phenoxybenzamine

21
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Flushing, lethargy, N/V, muscle weakness/cramps, watery diarrhea, low potassium, pancreatic tail tumor

22
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VIPoma + hyperparathyroidism

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MEN syndromes

23
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Flushing, diarrhea, bronchospasm, tumor in small intestine

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carcinoid tumor

24
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Causes of osteomalacia

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VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY: 
malabsorption
bypass
celiac sprue
chronic liver or kidney disease
25
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Decreased bone density with thinning of cortex, pseudofractures, impaired osteoid matrix mineralization, vitamin D deficiency

A

Osteomalacia

26
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Old pt with T2DM found altered with BG > 1000.

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Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state - FIRST HYDRATE with NS, then IV INSULIN, supplement with POTASSIUM as needed

27
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2nd step after Metformin, SE of weight gain and hypoglycemia

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Sulfonylureas

28
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DM rx with SE of weight gain, edema, CHF, bone fracture, bladder cancer

A

Pioglitazones

29
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These two non-insulin DM medications acheive the greatest A1C control

A

Metformin and Sulfonylurea

30
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Two SE of insulin

A

risk of hypoglycemia and weight gain

31
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how can chronic GI disease affect Ca, Ph, Vit D and Parathyroid hormone

A

Chronic GI losses can lead to vitamin D deficiency, which is needed for Ca and Ph absorption. With low Vit D, Ca and Ph becomes low and as a result PTH increases.

32
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stimulation of TSH receptors by thyrotropin-receptor antibodies

A

Graves disease

33
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Can estrogen in OCP, HRT, and pregnancy increase the level of T4-binding globulin resulting in ELEVATED total thyroid hormone levels but normal TSH?

34
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Tther name for a beta cell tumor

A

insulinoma - someone with hypoglycemia and high c-peptide

35
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High titers of _____ antibodies are present in Hashimotos and have increased risk of miscarriage

36
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______ is an important cause of hypocalcemia, particularly in alcoholics

A

hypomagnesemia

37
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Arthritis, reduced chest expansion and spinal mobility, tenderness at tendon sites, dactylitis, uveitis

38
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< 40 years old, back pain relieved with exercise, elevated ESR and CRP, HLA-B27

39
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What labs and imaging for AS?

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XR of SI joint, labs with ESR, CRP, BLA-B27

40
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AS complications

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osteoporosis and vertebral fracture
Aortic regurgitation
Cauda equina

41
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Young, oral apthous ulcers, genital ulcers, uveitis, erythema nodosus, thrombosis

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Behcet disease

42
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Will biopsy of vessels in Behcet disease show nonspecific vasculitis?

43
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Pathergy in Behcet disease

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exaggerated skin response

44
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Reactive arthritis (uveitis, arthritis, oral ulcerations) typically follows these two types of infections

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GI or GU illness

45
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Heberden nodes

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OA - distal interphalangeal

46
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Bouchard nodes

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OA - proximal interphalangeal

47
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*** > 50 yo with stiffnes in the neck, shoulder, and hip muscles

A

Polymylagia rheumatica

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