Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

Hypocalcaemia can have life-threatening complications such as cardiac arrhythmias due to _____

Hint: ECG abnormality

Chronic _____ can cause cataracts

Hint: electrolyte abnormality

Typical blood test results for pseudohypoparathyroidism: • Calcium: _____ • PTH: High

Hint: High/Normal/Low

Hypocalcaemia can have life-threatening complications of the airway as a result of _____

_____ is an umbrella term for elevated serum levels of total cholesterol, LDL, triglycerides, or all of them combined

What clinical finding is common on the skin of patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia? _____

Consider referral to _____ for painful diabetic neuropathy for refractory pain that has a significant impact on daily living

_____ should be started in all patients with diabetic nephropathy with confirmed albuminuria, and titrated to the maximum dose

Hint: Medication

Levels of parathyroid hormone are _____ in pseudohypoparathyroidism

Hint: Elevated/Low

_____ may have a congenital cause such as DiGeorge's syndrome due to abnormal development of the parathyroid glands