Endocrine Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Which patients taking steroids should be offered osteoporosis prophylaxis?
A
Equivalent of prednisolone 7.5 mg or more each day for 3 months
2
Q
What is the most common cause of primary hyperadosteronism?
A
Bilateral idiopathic adrenal hyperplasia
3
Q
At which type of receptor does levothyroxine act?
A
Nuclear receptors
4
Q
Low serum calcium, low serum phosphate, raised ALP and raised PTH suggests…
A
Osteomalacia
