Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

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

Diagnosis of hypoparathyroidism requires _____ in the presence of undetectable/inappropriately low levels of PTH. Hypomagnesaemia should also be excluded as a causes as it can cause impaired PTH secretion

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

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

_____ hyperlipidaemia is the most common polygenic dyslipidaemia.

_____ may have a congenital cause such as DiGeorge's syndrome due to abnormal development of the parathyroid glands

Clinical diagnosis of _____ is based on the Simon Broome criteria

Hypoparathyroidism that does not respond sufficiently to oral calcium and vitamin D (e.g. calcitriol) should be treated with _____

Chronic _____ can cause cataracts

Hint: electrolyte abnormality

Consider referral to _____ for painful diabetic neuropathy for refractory pain that has a significant impact on daily living