Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

Chronic _____ is the most common cause of tertiary adrenal insufficiency

Patient's with Addison's disease are at increased risk of other _____ diseases so consider screening

_____ may be help in female Addison's disease patients with reduced libido, low energy or low mood

Hint: Medication

In adrenal insufficiency, serum Na+ is _____ and K+ is raised due to lack of aldosterone

Patients with Addison's disease should wear a _____ and carry a steroid card at all times

The most common cause of hypoparathyroidism is _____

_____ autonomic diabetic neuropathy may cause erectile dysfunction, retrograde ejaculation, urinary hesitancy

Chronic _____ can cause extrapyramidal symptoms due to calcification of the basal ganglia

Hint: electrolyte abnormality

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

GI autonomic diabetic neuropathy can cause _____ particularly at night