Endocrinology (diabetes, thyroid disorders) US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Endocrinology (diabetes, thyroid disorders) 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, thyroid disorders) Flashcard Deck - 13 Cards
Flashcard 1: Kallmann syndrome
Answer: defective migration of GnRH cells
Extra: anosmia, lack of secondary sex characteristics decreased: GnRH, FSH, LH, testosterone, sperm count
Flashcard 2: hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
Answer:
Extra:
decreased: LH, testosterone
Flashcard 3: primary hypogonadism
Answer:
Extra: increased: LH
decreased: testosterone
Flashcard 4: androgen insensitivity syndrome
Answer: defect in andogen receptor
Extra: female external genitalia, rudimentary vagina, internal testes, scant sexual hair increased: testosterone, LH, estrogen 46, XY i.e. normal male
Flashcard 5: 5α-reductase deficiency
Answer:
Extra: inability to convert testosterone to DHT male internal genitalia, ambiguous external genitalia until puberty normal: testosterone, estrogen
increased: LH (or normal)
AR
Flashcard 6: multiple endocrine neoplasias (MEN) syndromes
Answer:
Extra: tumors in pancreas, parathyroid, pituitary, thyroid, adrenal medulla AD several different mutations can cause this syndrome
Flashcard 7: Who is covered by Medicare?
Answer: elderly (>65 y/o)
any age with disabilities
end-stage renal disease
Flashcard 8: What sexual changes are common in elderly men?
Answer: slower erection/ejaculation, longer refractory period
Flashcard 9: How do you calculate BMI?
Answer:
Flashcard 10: What is the range for normal BMI?
Answer: 18.5-25
Flashcard 11: What is the cutoff for underweight BMI?
Answer: <18.5
Flashcard 12: What is the cutoff for overweight BMI?
Answer: >25
Flashcard 13: What is the cutoff for obese BMI?
Answer: >30
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