Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

Flashcard 421: _____ is characterised by insufficient production of glucocorticoids (e.g. cortisol) and mineralocorticoids (e.g. aldosterone)

Answer: Addison's disease

Flashcard 422: Hyperpigmentation in Addison's disease is a feature of _____

Answer: elevated ACTH

Flashcard 423: Hydrocortisone should be given _____ hourly until the patient is stable in Addisonian crisis

Answer: 6

Flashcard 424: _____ may be help in female Addison's disease patients with reduced libido, low energy or low mood

Answer: DHEA

Flashcard 425: Consider the use of _____ for the prevention of CVD in patients with type 1 diabetes who are > 40 years old or have additional risk factors (e.g. albuminuria).

Answer: statins

Extra: Statins should be considered in Type 1 Diabetes if: 1. Age > 40 years. 2. Age < 40 years with additional risk factors: - Duration of diabetes > 20 years. - Microalbuminuria or CKD. - Other CVD risk factors (hypertension, smoking, obesity).

Flashcard 426: Diabetic patients should recieve a diabetic foot exam at least _____ a year to screen for diabetic neuropathy

Answer: once

Flashcard 427: Diabetic nephropathy management involves tight control of risk factors including control of _____, BP, dyslipidaemia as well as smoking cessation

Answer: glucose

Flashcard 428: The most common cause of hypoparathyroidism is _____

Answer: anterior neck surgery

Flashcard 429: In addition to an ACEi, type 2 diabetic patients with nephropathy should also consider taking an _____

Answer: SGLTi (e.g. dapagliflozin)

Flashcard 430: _____ hyperlipidaemia is the most common polygenic dyslipidaemia.

Answer: Familial combined