Endocrinology — MCQs

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Q651Medium

A 35-year-old emaciated male with a history of disseminated tuberculosis presents with the following features: BP = 85/60 mmHg, low volume pulse of 100 BPM, diffuse hyperpigmentation involving hand creases, serum Na+ = 120 meq/L, and serum K+ = 6.6 meq/L. What is your most immediate response?

Q652Medium

A patient presented with the following serum parameters: Normal serum ALP, normal PTH level, and increased Ca+ and PO4. What is the most likely cause?

Q653Medium

An elderly diabetic woman with chronic steroid-dependent bronchospasm has an ileocolectomy for a perforated cecum. She is taken to the ICU intubated and is maintained on broad-spectrum antibiotics, renal dose dopamine, and a rapid steroid taper. On postoperative day 2, she develops a fever of 39.2°C, hypotension, lethargy, and laboratory values remarkable for hypoglycemia and hyperkalemia. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for her deterioration?

Q654Medium

A 35-year-old woman, on hemodialysis for chronic renal disease, complains of pain in the hands. On examination, the joints are normal with no inflammation or tenderness on palpation. Lab values reveal a low calcium, high phosphate, and high PTH level. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Q655Medium

A 53-year-old female patient with a known history of osteoarthritis and diabetes, treated with metformin 500mg, sitagliptin, and glimepiride 1mg for 10 years, was recently diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) due to NSAID usage. What is the next step in her management regarding her diabetes and pain control?

Q656Medium

A 50-year-old lady with a history of carcinoid syndrome complains of flushing and diarrhea. Which of the following statements is not true regarding this syndrome?

Q657Easy

Hypokalemia with hypertension is seen in which condition?

Q658Easy

Which of the following is not a feature of pseudohypoparathyroidism?

Q659Easy

In thyrotoxicosis, which of the following is commonly seen?

Q660Easy

Which of the following is a symptom of hypothyroidism?

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