Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

What blood test is needed to be performed for a paitent starting on carbimazole for hyperthyroidism?

Patient presents with fatigue, erectile dysfunction and arthralgia?

Chronic kidney disease causing _____ hyperparathyroidism: Phosphate: increased Ca2+: decreased PTH: increased

Hypertension in CKD is managed with ARB or ACE inhibitors IF the patient has diabetes mellitus AND urine ACR > _____

_____ causes mesangial expansion, GBM thickening,& glomeruloscerosis, making it the most common cause of secondary nephrotic syndrome

CKD with mesangial cell hypertrophy, glomerular basement membrane thickening, and glomerulosclerosis is associated with _____

Hint: underlying cause

pioglitazone is a _____

Hint: Diabetic medication

Does a family history of type 2 diabetes increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes? _____

gliclazide, glimepiride, glipizide are all _____

Hint: Diabetic medication

The majority of type 2 diabetes patients are _____ at diagnosis. Some patients may have symptoms including: polyuria and polydipsia