buzzwords Flashcards
1
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acromegaly
A
spade like hands, prominent mandible frontal bossing ape-like facies 'change in shoe size'
2
Q
Large, lobulated kidneys
A
polycystic kidney disease
3
Q
bruits
A
some kind of stenosis
4
Q
hyperthyroidism
A
Weight loss Intolerance to heat Diarrhea Tachycardia Tremor Tachypnoea Irritability, anxious Sweating Palpitations Amenorrhoea-absence of menstrual period
5
Q
SIGNS SPECIFIC TO GRAVES
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chemosis
Exothalmus
Pretibial myxedema
Thyroid acropathy aka clubbing
6
Q
other signs often in graves (but not exclusive to graves)
A
Lid lag, lid retraction, onycholysis, diffuse goitre with audible bruit
7
Q
HYPOTHYROIDISM
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weight gain intolerance to cold constipation hair falling out, dry skin, menorrhagia (heavy period) confusion carpal tunnel preorbital puffiness bradycarda
8
Q
ambiguous genitalia
A
congenital adrenal hyperplasia
9
Q
addisons
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postural hypotension 'tanning without much sun exposure' or hyperpigmentation bronzing of the skin nausea + vomiting, anorexia, weight loss salt craving fatigue muscle weakness
10
Q
cushings syndrome
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buffalo hump moon-like facies central weight gain purple hew-like striae depression mental changes hirsutism weak bones/premature osteoporosis hypotension
11
Q
agranulocytosis
A
buzzword side effect for carbimazole
12
Q
osteonecrosis of the jaw
A
alendronate
13
Q
white cell cast
A
pyelonephritis
14
Q
dysmorphic RBC n red cell cast (or just red cell cast)
A
nephritic syndrome.
15
Q
numbness n tingling in wrists and feet. wchih vit was deficient
A
Vit B12
