Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

Flashcard 71: What blood test is needed to be performed for a paitent starting on carbimazole for hyperthyroidism?

Answer: • FBC [agranulocytosis is associated with carbiomazole]

Flashcard 72: What condition can mimic the clinical and biochemical features of Cushing's syndrome?

Answer: Pseudo-Cushing's syndrome (e.g., due to alcohol excess, major depression, or extreme obesity)

Extra: Pseudo-Cushing's syndrome presents with clinical and biochemical features of Cushing's syndrome but is caused by other conditions like chronic alcoholism, depression, or morbid obesity. These conditions can cause hypercortisolism that resolves once the underlying cause is addressed.

Flashcard 73: Hypertension in CKD is managed with ARB or ACE inhibitors IF the patient has diabetes mellitus AND urine ACR > _____

Answer: 3 mg/mmol

Flashcard 74: Chronic kidney disease causing _____ hyperparathyroidism: Phosphate: increased Ca2+: decreased PTH: increased

Answer: secondary

Flashcard 75: _____ causes mesangial expansion, GBM thickening,& glomeruloscerosis, making it the most common cause of secondary nephrotic syndrome

Answer: Diabetic nephropathy

Flashcard 76: CKD with mesangial cell hypertrophy, glomerular basement membrane thickening, and glomerulosclerosis is associated with _____

Answer: diabetic nephropathy

Flashcard 77: gliclazide, glimepiride, glipizide are all _____

Answer: Sulfonylureas

Flashcard 78: Does a family history of type 2 diabetes increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes? _____

Answer: YES - strong association

Flashcard 79: Diabetes mellitus may present with _____ due to glycosuria

Answer: recurrent UTIs

Flashcard 80: pioglitazone is a _____

Answer: thiazolidinedione