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 31: What is osteomalacia?
Answer:
• The softening of bones due to inadequate Vit D
Flashcard 32: If cortisol is high/normal after a low dose dexamethasone supression test, diagnosis?
Answer:
• Cushing's Syndrome
Flashcard 33: What type of diabetes medication is liraglutide?
Answer:
• GLP-1 analog
Flashcard 34: What will the blood results show for an Addisonian crisis?
Answer:
• Low sodium
• High Potassium
• Low glucose
Flashcard 35: What is Cushing's Disease?
Answer:
• Cortisol excess
• resulting from an ACTH-producing pituitary tumour
Flashcard 36: What is the treatment for sick euthyroid?
Answer:
• No treatment
Flashcard 37: Excess Parathyroid hormone results in excess....
Answer: Phosphate excretion
Flashcard 38: What are the typical blood test results in
osteogenesis imperfecta?
Answer: Calcium, PTH, ALP, and phosphate are usually NORMAL
Flashcard 39: HbA1c target for patients on a drug that may cause hypoglycaemia (e.g. sulfonylurea)?
Answer: 53 mmol/mol
Flashcard 40: What is Phaeochromocytoma?
Answer:
• A rare catecholamine secreting tumour
• Causes hypertension
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