jan 27

Question 1

which part of the pituitary is usually effected in sheehan syndrome?

Answer 1

Just the anterior (poster is usually fine)

Question 2

which hormones are producted by the posterior pituitary ?

Answer 2

ADH and oxytocin

Question 3

K levels in sheehan syndrome?

Answer 3

normal - aldosterone production stimulated by renin-angiotensin axis

Question 4

Na levels in sheehan syndrome?

Answer 4

low - dehydration leads to secretion of ADH - > hyponatremia

Question 5

ACTH levels in sheehan syndrome?

Answer 5

low - pituitary is infarcted

Question 6

what is often an initial sign of celiac disease in the pediatric population?

Answer 6

growth delay

Question 7

adverse effects of carbemazepine?

Answer 7

aplastic anemia / leukocytopenia - monitior blood counts

Question 8

management of child with acute gastroenteritis?

Answer 8

supportive

Question 9

patients with ITP should be tested for…

Answer 9

HIV and Hep c

Question 10

pramipexole MOA

Answer 10

dopamine agonist

Question 11

treatment regimen of cryptococcus neoformins

Answer 11

• Amphotericin B + flucytosine for 2 weeks
• high dose fluconazole for 6 weeks
• low dose fluconazole until CD4 rises

Question 12

does C perfringins cause watery or bloody diarrhea?

Answer 12

watery

Question 13

what are preventitive therapies for migraines?

Answer 13

• TCAs
• topiramate
• beta blockers

Question 14

topiramate MOA

Answer 14

carbonic anyhdrase inhibitor

Question 15

glucocorticoids are associated wiht which drug-induced skin findings?

Answer 15

acne

Question 16

next step in evaluating asymptomatic, isolated proteinuria?

Answer 16

first morning urine - if normal, it was just transient proteinuria

Question 17

what kidney complication is assocaited with long-term analgesic use?

Answer 17

tubulointerstitial nephritis