Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

Chronic _____ can cause extrapyramidal symptoms due to calcification of the basal ganglia

Hint: electrolyte abnormality

_____ autonomic diabetic neuropathy may cause erectile dysfunction, retrograde ejaculation, urinary hesitancy

Clinical diagnosis of _____ is based on the Simon Broome criteria

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

_____ hyperlipidaemia is the most common polygenic dyslipidaemia.

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

Typical blood test results for pseudohypoparathyroidism: • Calcium: _____ • PTH: High

Hint: High/Normal/Low

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

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

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