Endocrinology & Diabetes UK Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Endocrinology & Diabetes with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Endocrinology & Diabetes Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 31: What are the Bone Profile Results of Osteomalacia?
Answer:
• Low calcium
• Low phosphate
• Raised ALP
• Raised PTH
*hypocalcaemia, hypophosphataemia due to impaired intestinal absorption. Raised ALP due to response of calcium absorption on bone
Flashcard 32: What is osteomalacia?
Answer:
• The softening of bones due to inadequate Vit D
Flashcard 33: What will the blood results show for an Addisonian crisis?
Answer:
• Low sodium
• High Potassium
• Low glucose
Flashcard 34: If Cortisol is Low after High dose dexamethasone supression test and ACTH is High?
Answer: Ectopic ACTH
E.G. Lung cancer
Flashcard 35: What is Cushing's Disease?
Answer:
• Cortisol excess
• resulting from an ACTH-producing pituitary tumour
Flashcard 36: T2DM initial therapy: If metformin is contraindicated + patient has a risk of CVD, established CVD or chronic heart failure then ....
Answer: SGLT-2 monotherapy
Flashcard 37: T2DM initial therapy: If metformin is contraindicated (and no risk of CVS, established CVD or heart failure)?
Answer: choice of:
- DPP-4 inhbitior
- Pioglitazone
- Sulfonylurea
- SGLT-2 inhibitor
Flashcard 38: What is the target systolic blood pressure in a patient with T2DM?
Answer: <140 / 80 mmHg
Flashcard 39: Why does impaired hypoglycaemia awareness occur?
Answer:
• Due to neuropathy of parts of the autonomous nervous system
Flashcard 40: What is the treatment for sick euthyroid?
Answer:
• No treatment
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