Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

A diagnosis of _____ should be suspected in patients with adrenal insufficiency, hypoparathyroidism and thyroid disease

Sick day rules must be followed for Addison's disease in order to prevent _____

The management of addisonian crisis is with immediate _____ followed by 1L normal saline over 30-60 minutes

Hint: Medication, dose & ROA

_____ adrenal insufficiency is caused by conditions that decrease CRH production

Hint: Primary/Secondary/Tertiary

A patient has no increase of serum cortisol 30 minutes after being given Synacthen 250ug IM, what is the most likely diagnosis? _____

_____ autonomic diabetic neuropathy may cause resting tachycardia, baroreceptor insensitivity, postural hypotension

A diabetic patient has an ACR >3.5 mg/mmol at their annual screening, what are the next investigatory steps? _____

_____ is an umbrella term for elevated serum levels of total cholesterol, LDL, triglycerides, or all of them combined

What clinical finding is common on the skin of patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia? _____

Diabetic nephropathy may present with _____ due to increased albumin in the urine

Hint: symptom