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 21: What can cause Hypercalcaemia? 2
Answer: Two conditions account for 90% of cases of hypercalcaemia:
1. Primary Hyperparathyroidism
2. Malignancy
- PTHrP from tumour e.g. squamous cell lung cancer
- Bone Mets
- Myeloma
* measuring parathyroid hormone level is ley
Flashcard 22: What can be the symptomatic features of primary hyperparathyroidism? 4
Answer:
• 'bones, stones, abdominal groans and psychic moans"
- Bone pain/fracture
- Renal Stones
- Peptic ulceration, nausea, constipation, anorexia
- Depression
*polydipsia, polyuria, pancreatitis, hypertension
Flashcard 23: What is the main cause of Primary Hyperparathyroidism?
Answer:
• Parathyroid Adenoma (85% of cases)
Flashcard 24: What can cause postural hypotension + erectile dysfunction?
Answer:
• Diabetes
Flashcard 25: What do carcinoid tumours secrete?
Answer:
• bradykinin
• serotonin
• ACTH (pituitary hormone) -> Cushing syndrome signs
Flashcard 26: What is the recommended blood glucose monitoring in T1DM?
Answer:
• Atleast 4 times a day, including before each meal and before bed
Flashcard 27: What is osteomalacia?
Answer:
• The softening of bones due to inadequate Vit D
Flashcard 28: What can corticosteroids do to glycaemic control?
Answer:
• They can worsen glycaemic control
• due to anti-insulin effects
• Can cause hyperglycaemia
Flashcard 29: If cortisol is high/normal after a low dose dexamethasone supression test, diagnosis?
Answer:
• Cushing's Syndrome
Flashcard 30: What will the blood results show for an Addisonian crisis?
Answer:
• Low sodium
• High Potassium
• Low glucose
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