Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

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

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

_____ autonomic diabetic neuropathy may cause N&V, dysphagia, diarrhoea

Clinical diagnosis of _____ is based on the Simon Broome criteria

Carpopedal spasm when taking a patients blood pressure is suggestive of what metabolic abnormality? _____

_____ can be given for painful diabetic neuropathy in patients who wish to avoid oral treatment

_____ hormone raises serum calcium by increasing calcium absorption in the small intestine, stimulating calcium release from bones and increasing calcium reabsorption in the kidneys

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

Hint: symptom

Management of hypoparathyroidism without severe hypocalcaemia is with _____ and vitamin D (e.g. calcitriol)

_____ is due to a PTH deficiency Pseudohypoparathyroidism is due to PTH resistance

Hint: Condition