Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards
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Hypotension and salt craving in Addison's disease are features of _____
Hint: what hormonal change?
_____ adrenal insufficiency is caused by conditions that decrease ACTH production
Hint: Primary/Secondary/Tertiary
Sick day rules must be followed for Addison's disease in order to prevent _____
_____ may be help in female Addison's disease patients with reduced libido, low energy or low mood
Hint: Medication
Diabetic nephropathy occurs _____, if renal disease occurs rapidly then consider an alternative diagnosis
Hint: Gradually/Rapidly
Diabetic nephropathy management involves tight control of risk factors including control of _____, BP, dyslipidaemia as well as smoking cessation
_____ is the largest cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) worldwide.
Hypocalcaemia can have life-threatening complications of the airway as a result of _____
Typical blood test results for hypoparathyroidism: • Calcium: _____ • Phosphate: High • PTH: Low/Inappropriately normal • ALP: Normal
Hint: High/Normal/Low
Chronic hyperglycaemia in the kidney causes glycation of the _____ leading it to become thicker, as well as stiffening the efferent arteriole. Together these cause the GFR to increase, leading to glomerular hypertrophy and eventually glomerulosclerosis
Hint: anatomy
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