Endocrine Flashcards
viral or bacterial Thyroidits is known as:
De Qurvain’s thyroiditis
or
Subactue Thyroiditis
low Na
hight K
are typical of:
Addison Disease (low aldesterone)
Anterior localized neck pain
Tender thyroid gland are
classic finding of:
Subactue Thyroiditis (de Quervain’s thyroiditis)
tx for nephropathy in a diabetic pt is:
ACE-I
ARBs
Toxic Diabetes Insipidus is caused by:
Lithium poisoning
GI sx of DM:
gastroparesis
nocturnal diarrhea
Growth hormone excess that occurs before fusion of the epiphyseal growth plates
pituitary gigantism
typical glucose levels in pt with HHS is:
above 600
Addison (low alderstron) will have what effect on Na and K
High K
Low Na
Addsion is opposite to Conn
Initial test for Addison is:
Cosyntropin stimulation test
dry cold skin vs warm moist skin
dry cold skin > hypothyroidism
warm moist skin > hyperthyroidism
Hot nodules on Thyroids nuclear scan is a sign of:
toxic nodule and NOT a malignancy
side effects of Metformin include:
GI sx
Vitamin B deficiency
the main cause of HHS is
chronic dehydration
tx fo SIADH:
fluid restriction
Demeclycycline (ADH inhibitor)
Cardiovascular sx related to autonomic neuropathy:
Orthostatis hypotension with out increase in heart rate
SIADH causes
increased secretion of ADH
and
retention of H2O
ACTH dependent vs ACTH independent
ACTH dependent > overactive petuitary
ACTH independent > overactive adrenal
tx of Central Diabetes Insipidus is:
Desmopressin
ketone’s bodies seen in DKA are detected with:
UA dipstick
Diabetes Insipidus is:
low secretion of Antidiuretics Hormones by posterior petuitary
Intermediate acting insulin peaks
w/i 7 hours
Hyperosomlar hyperglycemic state is seen in
DM II
Dawn Phenomenone is seen in
DM I