Endocrinology & Diabetes UK Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Endocrinology & Diabetes with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Endocrinology & Diabetes Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 41: What is the target systolic blood pressure in a patient with T2DM?
Answer: <140 / 80 mmHg
Flashcard 42: What are the typical blood test results in
osteogenesis imperfecta?
Answer: Calcium, PTH, ALP, and phosphate are usually NORMAL
Flashcard 43: What are LH, FSH, and testosterone levels in
Kallmann’s syndrome?
Answer: LH and FSH low-normal; testosterone low
Flashcard 44: HbA1c target for patients on a drug that may cause hypoglycaemia (e.g. sulfonylurea)?
Answer: 53 mmol/mol
Flashcard 45: What are the TFT values for Sick Euthyroid?
Answer:
• TSH -> low or normal range
• T4 -> low
• T3 -> low
Flashcard 46: In Cushing's disease, what is the response of cortisol to the low-dose and high-dose dexamethasone supression test?
Answer:
• Cortisol not suppressed by low-dose
• Cortisol supressed by high-dose
Flashcard 47: Why does impaired hypoglycaemia awareness occur?
Answer:
• Due to neuropathy of parts of the autonomous nervous system
Flashcard 48: T2DM initial therapy: If metformin is contraindicated (and no risk of CVS, established CVD or heart failure)?
Answer: choice of:
- DPP-4 inhbitior
- Pioglitazone
- Sulfonylurea
- SGLT-2 inhibitor
Flashcard 49: What
is the first-line investigation for suspected primary hyperaldosteronism?
Answer: Plasma aldosterone/renin ratio
Flashcard 50: What is the first-line investigation in suspected primary hyperaldosteronism?
Answer:
• Aldosterone/renin ratio
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