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What is a type of subacute thyroiditis and list some clinical features of it and a key differential finding:

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De
Quervain’s syndrome.
- where a viral infection leads to a period of approximately 3 weeks of hyperthyroidism followed by hypothyroidism.

Clinical features:

  • Painful goitre
  • raised ESR

Differential finding:
- globally reduced radio-isotope uptake

Managed:

  • NSAIDS
  • Steroids in severe cases of hypothyroidism
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If a low dose and high dose dexamethasone test is carried out, and only the high dose suppresses the cortisol production, where is the likely pathology?

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High dexamethasone supression which supresses cortisol is likely a pituitary tumour.

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if a person has cushing’s syndrome and the initial tests reviel a high ACTH, What tests can be done to help localise the source of ACTH and why is this important?

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It is important to localise the source as it may be a malignant tumour releasing ACTH.

Pituitary tumours (Cushing’s disease) respond to manipulation, i.e. will increase, decrease the level of ACTH and thus cortisol. Malignant tumours will not.

therefore:
CRH test can be done. if the cortisol levels increase it is likely a pituitary tumour.

A high dose dexamethasone test can also be done. if this suppresses the levels it is likely a pituitary tumour.

if there is no change then malignancy should be suspected and following test:
- CT chest/ abdo/ pelvis
should be carried out

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An elevated TSH with a normal range T4 indicates what?

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Subclinical hypothyroidism

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If a postmenopausal woman has a fracture but has normal range calcium, what treatment should they recieve?

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Calcium supplements
+
Bisphosphonates

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If there is evidence of primary hyperparathyroidism, what should the next line investigations/ management be?

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exploration and parathyroidectomy

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What are some treatments for acromegaly and what is first line?

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Transsphenoidal removal of tumour is first line.

Somatostatin analogues
- Octreotide

GH antagonists
- Pegvisomant

Dopamine agonists

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Which diabetic medication is associated with an increase risk of bladder cancer?

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Thiozolidinediones

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If a patient is diagnosed with thyroid cancer and has an elevated calcitonin level, what is the likely tumour and what is it associated with?

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Medullary thyroid cancer

MEN -2

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What is the triad of diseases often seen with addison’s disease?

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Type 1 DM
Thyroiditis
Addison’s

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What is a major complication of Meningitis that causes adrenal insufficiency which can be fatal?

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Waterhouse - Friderichsen syndrome
- massive intra-adrenal haemorrhage that leads to loss of adrenal functioning causing hypotension and loss of fluid reabsorption

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What are the symptoms of addison?

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Hypotension
Reduced mood 
Nausea and vomiting 
Abdominal pain 
Pigemented mucosa and palmer 
Abnormal salt cravings
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What investigations should be done into suspected adrenal insufficiency?

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U&Es

  • Low Na2+
  • High k+

Blood glucose
- low

Plasma cortisol levels

Short SynATCHen test

  • measure 30 mins later.
  • <450nmol/L is diagnostic
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What are the differentials to addison’s disease?

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Iatrogenic corticosteroid suppression

Anorexia nervosa

Occult malignancy

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What is the treatment for addison’s and what advice must be given?

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Hydrocortisone daily ~15-25mg 
- 2-3 times daily 
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Fludrocortisone 
- to replace mineralocorticoids
  • wear a steroid bracelet
  • add 5-10mg during strenuous activity
  • double steroids in febrile or illness
  • have syringes present in case of vomiting and unable to take steroid
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If a person presents with an addisonian crisis, what is the management?

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Treat before results are in, as this can be lethal

  • IV hydrocortisone
  • IV bolus of fluids
  • glucose

monitor K+ levels and supply calcium gluconate if needed

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What are the causes of cushing’s syndrome?

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Iatrogenic use of steroids
Pituitary tumour
Adrenal tumour
Paraneoplastic

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What other investigations other than measuring the cortisol levels and performing the dexamethasone supression test should you do in cushing’s syndrome?

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Chest x-ray
- lung cancer

head MRI

Abdominal CT
- adenoma tumours

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What may give falsely elevated HbA1c levels?

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Increased life span of RBCs

- splenectomy

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What is first line treatment for prolactinomas?

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Bromocriptine - dopamine agonist

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In hypopituitarism, what is a gold standard investigation to adrenal and GH axis?

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Insulin tolerance test
- insulin is given to induce severe hypoglycaemia which in a normal axis will induce stress and cause the release of GH and ACTH.

An insufficient rise of cortisol and GH will demonstrate hypopituitarism

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What is MEN -1?

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3 P's: 
- Parathyroid tumours 
- Pituitary tumours 
- Pancreas tumours 
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adrenal and thyroid
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What is MEN - 2?

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MEN 2a:
2’Ps
- Parathyroid (medullary) tumour
- Pheochromocytoma

MEN 2b: 
1 P 
- Pheochromocytoma 
 \+ 
Neuromas - schwann cell neuromas
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What is the diagnostic criteria for DM type II?

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Symptomatic:
- symptoms 
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-  fasting glucose >7mmol/L 
-  OGTT/ random test of >11.1mmol/L
- HbA1c >48 (6.5%)

Asymptomatic:
Need to abnormal results separated in time

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When should an additional drug be added onto the treatemnt of DMT2?
>58mmol/L on HbA1c
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What are the core symptoms to acromegaly?
``` Coarse facial features/ increased hands Interdental spacing large tongue Excessive sweating / oily skin Raised prolactin ```
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What are the broad causes of hypopituitarism?
Hypothalamic dysfunction - Kallmann's syndrome - Tumour - infection Pituitary stalk: - Trauma - Surgery - Craniopharyngioma Pituitary gland: - adenoma - Pituitary apoplexy - bleeding/ infarction - infarction - Sheehan Syndrome - prolactinomas - irradiation
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How do you assess hypopituitarism?
Baseline of Hormones - usually done in morning but GH and ACTH vary Insulin Tolerance Test MRI of brain
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If a person is in hospital and has: - normal TSH - Normal/ low T4 - Low T3 what do they have?
Euothyroid sick syndrome which does not produce symptoms of hypothyroidism
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What is metabolic syndrome:
``` Obesity (BMI >30) + any 2 of the following: - High BP - High triglycerides - High HDLs - HIgh glucose ```
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What is the definition of microalbuminuria that occurs in the DM? What management should be done?
This is when the urine dipstick is negative, but the Albumin: creatinine ratio is >3. When this occurs all patients with it should be placed on an ACE - regardless of BP status as it helps protect the kidneys
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What are the underlying mechanisms that lead to retinopathy in DM patients?
Diabetic Retinopathy is the number 1 cause of blindness in the world. 1. Increased blood flow in the small vessels - damages the vessels 2. Oxidative stress - reduced NADPH via the sorbitol pathway 3. AGE products 4. Neovascularization - leaky vessels - which occurs due to ischemia induced by microthrombus and fluid shifts
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What changes can you see during the process of diabetic retinopathy:
Non - proliferative: - microaneurysm - dots - micro haemorroghes - blots - Lipid deposits - hard exudates Pre - proliferative: - infarcts - cotton wool dots Proliferative: - neo-vascularisation
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What treatments can be done for diabetic retinopathy?
Good glycaemic control smoking cessation Annual Diabetic screen Proliferative: - pan retinal photo coagulation - VEGF
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What is a major complication of the daibetic neuropathic foot?
Charcot's Joints | - requires bed rest and non- contact cast to prevent further damage.
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What type of diabetic neuropathies can occur?
Poly peripheral neuropathies Mononeuritis multiplex - usually cranial nerves Amyotrophy - painful wasting of quads and pelvic muscles Autonomic dysfunction - erectile dysfunction - gastroparesis - orthostatic hypotension
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What is the main known risk factor for thyroid eye disease?
Smoking
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What are the risk factors for gestational diabetes?
``` Previous Gestational Diabetes Obesity >35 year old pregnancy Family history of Gestational diabetes South Asian ```
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What are the cutt off's for gestational diabetes?
Fasting: >5.6mmol OGTT: >7.8mmol
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What are some complications of gestational to the mother?
• Hypertensive disorders • Caesarean • Future risk of DM type II Trauma to the genitals of the mother during birth
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What are some complications to the child if there is gestational diabetes?
Shoulder dystonia Baby hypoglycaemia Childhood obesity
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What are the risk factors for Grave's disease?
Female Smoking Viral infections Pregnancy
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If there is Low TSH and high T4 T3, what does this suggest?
Subclinical hyperthyroidism
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Which patient set should be screened regularly for thyroid dysfunction?
``` AF patients Hyperlipidaemia patients - 15% can have hypo DM Amiodarone and Lithium patients Down's syndrome ```
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What are the complications of hyperthyroidism?
Heart failure - thyrotoxic cardiomyopathy Angina AF Osteoporosis Thyroid storm
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What are the two medical strategies used in hyperthyroidism?
Block and replace - give carbimazole + levothyroxine at same time Titration - carbimazole and slowly reduce dose 1/3rd will relapse + beta blockers which are non centrally acting i.e. propranolol
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What are the signs of hypothyroidism?
BRADYCARDIC - Bradycardia - Reflexes slow - Ataxia - Dry thin skin - Yawning/ drowsy/ coma - Cold hands - Ascites - Round puffy face - Defeated demeanour - Immobilie/ ileus - CF - neuropathy
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What type of anaemia is typically seen with hypothyroidism?
Macrocytosis
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What are the most common causes of hypothyroidism?
World wide: iodine deficiency - will have a goitre Hashimoto's disease Post thyroidectomy Drug induced - amiodarone, lithium Subacte thyroiditis
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What are the two most common antibodies in Hashimoto's disease?
Anti peroxidase Anti - thyroglobulin
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In cretism what is the risk to the child by not getting thyroid hormones?
Mental disability - needed for normal neurological functioning Shortened height delayed physical growth
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If there is elevated TSH but normal T3/ T4 with no symptoms, what is this?
Subclinical hypothyroidism ``` * this should be treated if: TSH>10 Evidence of autoantibodies Previous Graves' other Autoimmune disease ```
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When adjusting a patients levothyroxine how long should you wait before changing, and why? and what is the guidance used?
half life of thyroxine is 7 days so aim for 4 week changes. Use TSH - don't want it suppressed but don't want it high
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What must you always consider when a person has been on long term steroids and has been acutely unwell or had surgery, then develops delerium and hypotension ?
Addisonian crisis - IV hydrocortisone should be given immediately
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Name some causes of male hypogonadism:
Reduced Gonadotrophins: - hypopituitarism - Kallman's syndrome - severe systemic disease - severe malnourishment Hyperprolactinaemia Primary Gonadal disease congenital: - cryptorchidism - Klinefelter's - 5 alpha reductase deficiency Primary Gonadal disease acquired: - testicular torsion - Orchiectomy - Orchitis Androgen receptor defects
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List some different types of insulin and their onset:
Rapid acting: - Novorapid - Humalog * within 10mins. Last 4 hours Short acting: - Actrapid - Humulin S * within 30mins. Last 8 hours Intermediate Acting: - NPH - Humulin I * within 1 hour. Lasts 16 hours Long acting: - Levemir - Degludec - Glatamir - Lantus * within 1 -6 hours. Lasts 24 hours Mixes of rapid and intermediate: - Humalog 25 - Humalog 50 - Novomix
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What are the autoantibodies looked for in DM type I?
Anti - Insulin Anti Islet cell antibodies Glutamic acid dehydrocaboxalase - GAD Zinc Transporter 8 - ZnT8
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What are the investigations and treatment of PCOS?
Investigations: - Serum testosterone - LH/ FSH - Serum prolactin - Serum Glucose - lipids * ovary ultrasound Treatment: - Weight loss - Metformin - contraceptive pill - Spironolactone - Finiestraite
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What viruses have been implicated in T1DM?
Coxsackie B virus Enterovirus
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In type 1 diabetes when should metformin be added?
BMI >25
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How long does an Hb1Ac reflect?
3 months
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In a patient with suspected acromegaly, outwith blood tests and MRI scanning, what additional investigations should be done?
Echocardiogram these people are at risk of cardiomyopathy
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When is HbA1c of no use?
``` haemoglobinopathies haemolytic anaemia untreated iron deficiency anaemia suspected gestational diabetes children HIV chronic kidney disease people taking medication that may cause hyperglycaemia (for example corticosteroids) ```
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How is neuropathy managed in diabetic patients:
Painful neuropathy: - paracetamol - TCAs - Gabapentin Mononeuritis multiplex: - IV immunoglobulins - Steroids Amyotrophy: - IV immunoglobulins Autonomic Neuropathy: - Anti-emetics - erythromycin - Gastric pacing - Fludrocortisone - Sildenafil
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Which anti-thyroid medication can be used in pregnancy?
PTU
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Which drugs are used during a thyroid storm?
IV fluids Propranolol *needs careful use Antiarrhythmics - digoxin Carbimazole Steroids - prevents peripheral breakdown
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What is the treatment for myxedema coma?
Corticosteroids + Levothyroxine
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What is first line insulin regimen for newly diagnosed T1DM?
Basal bolus | - long acting twice daily. Detemir advised
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What other autoimmune conditions are T1DM at risk off?
Addison's disease Pernicious Anaemia Myasthenia Gravis Thyroid disease
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What is the lifetime risk of developing T2DM if a first degree relative has it?
5-10x
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When do you add a second line medication for T2DM patients?
>7.5%/ 58mmol
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What can cause falsely low valves in HbA1c testing?
Haemoglobinopathies Haemolysis Chronic Kidney disease
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What are the key stages of diabetic retinopathy?
Non-proliferative degeneration Proliferative degeneration Diabetic Macular oedema
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What are the main risk factors for developing diabetic retinopathy?
Consistently high HbA1c Hypertension Hyperlipidaemia Nephropathy
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How is diabetic retinopathy investigated?
Dilated indirect ophthalmoscopy - conducted in first 5 years of diagnosis for T1DM and immediately following T2DM diagnosis - annual screening thereafter
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Outwith the typical glove and stocking pattern list some other ways diabetic neuropathy can present:
``` Orthostatic hypotension dizziness Diarrhoea Urinary incontinence Gastroparesis erectile dysfunction ``` Mononeuropathies - median nerve is most common Diabetic lumbosacral radiculoplexus Autonomic dysfunction - cardiovascular neuropathy - silent M.Is - G.I dysfunction - diarrhoea/ constipation, gastroparesis - GU dysfunction - urinary retention, urinary incontinence - erectile dysfunction
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What medication can be used to treat painful peripheral neuropathy in diabetic patients?
TCAs Gabapentin Pregabalin
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What is the gold standard for diagnosing diabetic peripheral neuropathy?
EMGs other investigations include: - foot monofilament
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How is diabetic nephropathy screened for?
Urine sampling of Albumin: creatinine ratio. *early morning spot tests are best *if unable to collect in morning try and sample at same time daily as there is diurnal variation
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What are the most common precipitants to HHS?
``` Infection Poor insulin compliance First presentation Alter mental status thyrotoxicosis recent M.I ```
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What physical signs may be seen with HHS?
``` Tachycardia Hypotension Reduced GCS Hypothermia - peripheral dilation Evidence of AKI ```
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How is Mature onset of diabetes in the young past on?
Autosomal Dominant
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What are the causes of Hypoparathyroidism and how is it treated?
Primary: - autoimmune hypoparathyroidism - Digeorge syndrome Secondary: - Thyroidectomy - Radiation Pseudohypoparathyroidism - PTH receptor defective Treatment: - calcium supplementation - PTH binders - PTH replacement
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In hypothyroidism how is the correct dose of levothyroxine established, when should it be taken and is there anything else that is is prescribed with?
Dose is worked out by measuring TSH levels. once they fall into normal levels, this is usually the clinically ideal dose. Levothyroxine should be taken before bed with vitamin C
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What is a serious complication of levothyroxine?
Ischemic heart disease
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What is the most common cause of hypopituitarism?
Macroadenoma
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What is the first hormone to be lost in hypopituitarism and how does it usually present? what are the next?
1st Growth hormone - lethargy - muscle weakness - increased fat 2nd Gonadotropin loss 3rd ACTH * remember aldosteronism will still work * there will also be no tanning of the skin 4th TSH
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How should severe hypocalcaemia be treated?
Calcium gluconate + Magnesium
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What are the causes for obesity?
``` Low active lifestyles More fast food Reduced labour intensive jobs Increased processed sugars Increased input of motorised vehicles ```
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What effects can obesity have psychological?
Depression Anxiety Isolation Increased suicide rates More likely to pass on habits to children Prejudice towards them
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What measures can be taken to reduce obesity nationally?
Sugar tax Education Reduced advertisement Healthy food clubs

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