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Genetic Syndromes of hypokalaemia

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Barters, Gitelman, Liddles

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Which genetic syndrome of hypokalaemia is associated with High Blood Pressure

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Liddles - rare autosomal dominant, gain-of-function mutation in ENaC leads to hereditary hypokalemia and hypertension, mimicking the syndrome of mineralocorticoid excess.

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Which genetic syndrome of hypokalaemia mimics the action of loop diuretics?

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Barter Syndrome

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Which genetic causes of hypokalaemia lead to a metabolic alkalosis

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Barter and Gitelman Syndrome

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Features of Primary Hyperaldonstoeronism (Conn’s Syndrome)

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Triad of Hypertension, Hypokalaemia and Metabolic Alkalosis. Excess Hyperaldosterone –> Excess excretion of Potassium (Sodium potassium exchanger in the distal convoluted tubule), metabolic alkalosis and hypertension.

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Diagnosis in suspected Primary Hyperaldosteronism

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Plasma Aldosterone Concentration/Plasma Renin Concentration. If significantly elevated ratio then tends to suggest Primary Aldosteronism

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What are the four factors that increase the likelihood of underlying osteomyelitis in the context of ulcers

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1) Grossly visible bone or ability to probe to bone
2) Ulcer size >2cm squared
3) Ulcer duration longer that one to two weeks
4) ESR >70

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Which finding is specific for Grave’s Disease

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Pre-tibial Myxodema

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Best investigations for Grave’s Disease

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1) Thyroid Antibodies - TSH receptor antibody

2) Tc 99 scan where there will be symmetrical homogenous uptake

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Three treatment modalities for Graves Disease

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1) Thionamides: Carbimazole/PTU
2) Radioactive Iodine
3) Thyroidectomy

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Side effects of Thionamides

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Itch
Rash
Agranulocytosis (Neutropenia) 
Hepatotoxicity 
pANCA vasculitis
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Which Thionamide should be used in the first trimester of pregnancy

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PTU

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Which thionamide should be used after the first trimester of pregnancy

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Carbimazole

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Addison’s Disease metabolic changes

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Reduced production of mineralocorticoid therefore hyperkalaemia, hyponatraemia and hypoglycaemia

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Maintenance therapy in primary adrenal insufficiency

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Glucocorticoids: Can use Hydrocort 15-25 (10mg/m squared) BD/TDS dosing or prednisone 3-5mg
Mineralocorticoid: Fludrocortisone: 100 units per day

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Cardinal Features of Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 1

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Occurs in children, Addison’s disease associated with mucocutaneous candidiasis and hypoparathyroidism. Autosomal Recessive

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Cardinal Features of Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 2

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Addison’s Disease
Type 1 diabetes
Thyroid Disease

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Gold standard test for Primary Adrenal Insufficiency

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Insulin Tolerance Test

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Investigation of Primary Adrenal Insufficiency

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Morning cortisol
Short Synacthen Test
Insulin Tolerance Test

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Most common deficiency if Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

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21 hydroxylase which leads to an increase in 17 hydroxylase (the precursor)

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When should you investigate for Adrenoleukodystrophy? What is the screening test

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Young males with adrenal insufficiency. Very long chain fatty acids (elevated = diagnosis)

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What is gold standard diagnostic test for differentiating between a pituitary or ectopic cause of ACTH dependent Cushing’s syndrome

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Bilateral Inferior Petrosus Sinus Sampling. Central step up ratio of ACTH central to perisperhal of >2 is diagnostic of pituitary cause

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Triad of symptoms associated with phaechromocytoma

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Episodic
Tachycardia
Diaphoresis
Headache

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Genetic Syndromes associated with Phaechromocytoma

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In order
MEN 2
VHL
NF1

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Main Adverse Effect of GLP-1 receptor agonist (Exenatide or Dulaglutide)
1. Nausea + Vomitting - normally transient and improves after 1-2 weeks
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Contraindications & precautions with Exenatide/Dulaglutide
1. Gastroparesis (delays gastric emptying) 2. History of Pancreatitis with GLP-1 analogue 3. Treatment with oral sulfonylurea or insulin (increases risk of hypo) 4. Gallbladder disease (increase risk of needing a cholecystectomy)
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Indication for Exenatide/Dulaglutide
HBA1c >7% with dual or triple oral therapy/insulin
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PBS criteria for commencing anti-osteoperotic therapy in patients on sertoids
1) >7.5 of pred 2) 3 months 3) T score <1.5
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Bisphosphonates mechanism of action
Binds to surface of bones --> Inhibition of osteoclast activity (loss of ruffled border and induced apoptosis) Targets farnesyl pyrophosphate "paints bone then leads to osteoclast apoptosis)
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SERM mechanism of action
Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator - binds to oestrogen receptors Prevents vertebral factures (only) Also decreases the risk of breast cancer
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Zoledronic Acid adverse effects
Flu like reaction (paracetamol and NSAID's) | ? Atrial Fibrillation
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Denosumab MOA
Monoclonal antibody that binds RANK ligand preventing osteoclast activation Nb discontinuation or missing of doss --> rapid reduction of bone density (rapid bone resorption). Do not commence in someone who may be non-compliant.
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Adverse effect of prolonged anti-resorptive therapy
1) Osteonecrosis of the jaw > 8 weeks of exposed alveolar bone after dental extraction 2) Atypical femoral fracture (prodrome with thigh pain). Risk factor is treatment with glucocorticoids.
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Treatment of Atyipical femur fracture
1) Discontinue anti-resorptive 2) Incomplete - prophylactic nail fixation 3) Complete - orthropods 4) Monitor risk in contralateral hip
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Potential treatment for refractory osteoporosis
PTH - Skeletal anabolic steroid
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Effect of irony infusion on phsophate
Loss of phosphate though the kidneys
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Findings in osteomalacia
1) High ALP 2) Bone pain/fractures 3) myopathy
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What is osteomalacia caused by
1) Vitamin D Deficiency | 2) Low phosphate
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Risk factors for Graves disease
1) Family hx of autoimmune thyroid disease 2) Recent iodine exposure 3) Post partum
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Technetium scan in Graves Disease
Uniform uptake of technetium
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Mgmt Graves disease
1) Beta Blocker - symptomatic 2) Control hyperthyroidism - Thionamide (adverse effect neutropenia/rash/pANCA vasculitis) - Radioactive iodine (contraindicated in eye disease and can be slow onset) (adverse effect hypothyroidism - Surgery
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Pathognomic signs of graves disease
1) Pretibial myxoedema | 2) Graves orbitopathy
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Adverse effects of thionamides
1) Neutropenia 2) Rash 3) pANCA vasculitis PTU: Fulminant inflammatory hepatitis
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Which thionamide to use in first trimester
PTU "primary trimester"
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Risk factors for graves orbitopathy
1) Smoking 2) Radioactive iodine 3) Hypothyroidism (through fluid retention)
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Treatment for grave's orbitopathy
Pulse methylprednisolone Radiotherapy if no response Surgical debunking in the chronic phase
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Periodic paralysis associated with graves disease precipitant and electrolyte findings
1) Thyrotoxicosis due to graves disease 2) High carbohydrate meal --> insulin 3) Hypokalaemia Below the waist paralysis Seen in patients with Asian heritage
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Dosing thyroxine in pregnancy
Increase dose by 1.3 times
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Subclinical hypothyroidism in pregnancy
Give thyroxine during pregnancy
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Toxic nodule on technetium scan
One major nodule with remainder of the thyroid suppressed
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Treatment for toxic nodule
Radioactive iodine | trapped in overactive area
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Treatment for multi nodular goitre
Radioactive iodine
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Thyroidits on technetium
No uptake + neck tenderness
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Treatment for thyroiditis
Propanolol for symptoms | NSAID's/pred for pain
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Amiodarone thyroiditis
1) Type 1: Iodine load | 2) Type 2: Thyroiditis
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Treatment for amiodarone thyroiditis
1) Thionamides 2) Steroids for thyroiditis 3) Colestyramine to decrease ? intrahepatic flow of thyroid hormones
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Technetium scan in amiodarone thyroiditis
Cold as amiodarone competes with technetium for uptake.
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Drugs that can affect the thyroid
1) Amiodarone - Hypothyroidism or thyroiditis 2) Lithium - Hypothyroidism or thyroiditis 3) Immune checkpoint inhibitors - PD-1: primary thyroiditis - Anti-CTLA4: central and secondary hypothyroidism 4) Alemtuzumab - Graves disease common (15% of patients) 5) Interferon alpha 6) Tyrosine kinase inhibitors 7) Bexarotene (cutaneous lymphoma)
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Which drug used in MS is associated with Grave's disease?
Alemtuzumab
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Findings in subclinical hypothyroidism
Normal T3/T4 but elevated TSH Treat young and also pregnant Do not treat old
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Findings in subclinical hypothyroidism
Normal t3/t4 but low TSH Treat old people irrespective Treat young people if very low TSH
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Commonest type of thyroid cancer
Papillary
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Thyroid scan on technetium scan
Cold
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Important first test when working up thyroid nodule?
TSH - helps differentiate toxic nodule from thyroid cancer
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Tumor marker in follicular derived thyroid cancer
Serum thyroglobulin
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What is given to facilitate radio-iodine post surgical removal of thyroid cancer
Recombitant TSH
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Treatment for radio-iodine refractory, surgery inappropriate progressive thyroid cancer
Lenvatinibi - multi targeted kinase inhibitor
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Most common mutation in medullary thyroid cancer
RET mutation
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MEN 2A
Phaeo Medullary thyroid cancer Hyperparathyroidism
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What to exclude in medullary thyroid cancer
Exclude phaeo with 24 hr urinary metanephrines
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Tumor marker for medullary thyroid cancer
Calcitonin
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MEN 2B
Marfarnoid habitus Medullated corneal nerves Aerodigestive ganglioneuromas Medullary thyroid cancer
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Investigation for ACTH deficiency
Insulin tolerance test | --> hypoglycaemia --> ACTH
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GH deficiency
Insulin tolerance test
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Pituitary mass clinical features
1) Amenorrhea 2) Visual field defect 3) Occulomotor palsy
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Most common functioning pituitary adenoma
Porlactinoma
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Treatment for prolactinoma that does not require surgical intervention
Dopamine agonist: Bromacriptine/Cabergoline
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What to measure on acromegaly to screen for GH secreting adenoma
IGF-1
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Medical (pre-surgical) treatment for GH adenoma
Somatostatin analogues.
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Treatment for Acromegaly post surgery with elevated IGF-1
1) Dopamine agonist 2) Somatostatin analogues 3) Pegvisomant Adverse effects of somatostatin analogies --> diabetes mellitus due to suppressive effects on Beta cells
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Acromegaly cancer association
1) Thyroid cancer 2) Colon cancer - Colonoscopy from age 40 n
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Pegvisomant mechanism of action (used in Acromegaly)
Pegvisomant: Blocks growth hormone receptor
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ACTH excess clinical feature
Hyperpigmentation Easy bruising Wounds that don't heal Spinal osteoporosis
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Next best test when elevate cortisol identified on test
Coupled cortisol and acth to determine if ACTH dependent or ACTH independent
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How do you prevent Nelsons syndrome in ACTH excess with adrenalectomy?
Pituitary irradiation
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Drugs that can be used in Cushing's disease | not complete
1) Ketoconazole | 2) Metyrapone
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Causes of ectopic ACTH
Small cell lung cancer | Lung Carcinoid
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Characteristic biochemistry of TSH-oma
Elevated T4/T3 Normal or elevated TSH Ddx: resistant to thyroid hormone
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Most common presenting symptom of pituitary apoplexy
Headache (between the eyes and acute onset)
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Most common deficiency in lymphocytic hypophysitis? (two)
ACTH | ADH
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Measurement for ADH
Copeptin
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``` Diabetes insipidus (central - under production of ADH) NOT COMPLETE ```
Central - Head injury - Hypohpysitis - Infiltrating lesions - Nephrogenic
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MEN1 associated diseases
P's 1) Parathyroid 2) Pancreas (neurological-endocrine) 3) Pituitary
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Pituitary Apoplexy treatment
1) Give steroids -dex 2) Check prolactin/cortisol and other hormones 3) If prolactinaemia then give bromocriptine 4) Surgery
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HLA -Associated disease in DR4-DQ8 or DR3-DQ2
1) T1DM 2) Autoimmune thyrpoids (screen annually) 3) Coeliac Disease 4) Pernicious Anaemia Other: Addisons disease, ITP, Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome type 2, RA, vitiligo and autoimmune hepatitis
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Markers of Beta cell autoimmunity - Autoantibodies in T1DM
Pro-insulin - beta cell specific GAD IA-2 Zinc Transporter 8 - beta cell specific
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Benefits of insulin glargine
1) Improvements in HBA1c 2) Less nocturnal hypoglycaemia Nb: Toujeo is associated with reduced severe hypoglycaemia
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Diagnostic criteria for LADA
1) Diabetes 2) Adult 3) Evidence of islet cell autoimmunity: GAD antibodies > 5 units 4) Quick progression to insulin after initial period of insulin independence
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Potential clinical features of LADA
``` Age <50 Acute symptoms at onset BMI <25 Personal autoimmune history Family autoimmune history ```
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Diagnostic criteria in T2DM in asymptomatic patients
1) HbA1c ≥6.5% (48 mmol/mol) on two separate occasions or 2) FBG ≥7.0 mmol/L or random blood glucose ≥11.1 mmol/L confirmed by a second abnormal FBG on a separate day or 3) OGTT before (fasting) and two hours after an oral 75 g glucose load is taken. Diabetes is diagnosed as FBG ≥7.0 mmol/L or two-hour post-challenge blood glucose ≥11.1 mmol/L
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Indication to commence GLP-1 agonist (exenatide/dulalgutide/semaglutide)
1) HBA1c > 7% 2) Dual or triple oral therapy or insulin Weight loss ? Cardiovascular improvement in outcomes
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DPP-4 inhibitors (Gliptins)
Adverse effect: ?Pancreatitis (Cannot use if previous pancreatitis) Weight neutral
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Best gliptin to use in renal failure
Linaglipitin
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SGLT2 site of action
Proximal tubule
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Contraindication for SGLT2
1) Renal impairment GFR <45 2) Hepatic impairment 3) ? Elderly
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Interactions of SGLT2
Loop diuretics
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Adverse effects of SGLT2
1) Polyuria 2) Genital infection - 5% 3) Hypoglycaemia (only in combo with insulin/OS) 4) Euglycaemia DKA (precipitants surgery - w/h 72 hours prior, fasting and ketogenic diets, sever intercurrent illness with reduction in oral intake, underlying autoimmune diabetes)
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Most sensitive test for early peripheral neuropathy in DM?
128 Hz tuning fork
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Predictor of cardiovascular death in diabetics
Microalbuminuria (Commence on RAAS agent if found)
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Which of the incretin drugs is associated with weight loss?
GLP-1 Analogues
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Main adverse effect of Glitazones
MOA: PPAR agonists | A/E: Heart failure
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Obesity associated malignancy
1) Endometrial 2) Oesophageal 3) Gall bladder 4) Renal 5) Colon 6) Breast
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Most prevalent gene associated with human obesity
MC4-R (dominant)
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Stimulatory signal to the hypothalamus to eat
Ghrelin | ILP-5
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Is leptin inhibitory or stimulatory?
Inhibitory
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Medications that can be used for weight loss
1) Phentermine: Sympathomimetic amine 2) Topiramate: Off label 3) Orlistat: Intestinal lipase inhibitor 4) Liragluatide: GLP-1 agonist. 5) Buproprine/Naltrexone: Combined NA/DO reuptake inhibitors and nicotinic receptor antagonist + opined receptor antagonist 6) Lorcaserin: Selective 5HT receptor agonist n
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Indications for bariatric surgery
``` 1) BMI > 40 with no major comorbidities or 2) BMI > 35 or 3) BMI 30-35 with metabolic syndrome, or uncontrollable T2DM ```

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