Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

Ectopic ACTH production can uncommonly occur in _____ to cause Cushing's Syndrome

First-line management of type 2 diabetes with CVD is _____.

Hint: 2

Diagnostic tests for Cushing's syndrome include: First line: _____ Second line: 24hr urinary free cortisol

Most patients with De Quervain's Thyroiditis _____ require treatment

Hint: Will/Will Not

Patients with symptoms of type 2 diabetes can be diagnosed if: • HbA1c is _____ OR • Fasting glucose is ≥7 mmol/L OR • Random glucose/OGTT is ≥11.1 mmol/L

Cushing's syndrome may show a _____ upon ABG testing

Patients with cushing's syndrome _____ have their morning cortisol spike suppressed upon overnight (low-dose) dexamethasone suppression test Patients with cushing's disease will not have their morning cortisol spike suppressed upon overnight (low-dose) dexamethasone suppression test

Hint: Will/Will Not

Pre-diabetic/high risk HbA1c range is _____

An _____ can be used to differentiate between Cushing's syndrome and pseudo-cushings

Hint: Investigation

What is the first line management of Cushings DISEASE? 1st Line: _____ 2nd Line: Pituitary radiotherapy OR further surgical removal of the pituitary