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Difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes

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1: insufficient
2: defective (90%)

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The endocrine function of pancreas is __ while the exocrine function is ___

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endo: insulin and glucagon
exo: digestive

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What is the most common race to have DM type II

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Native Americans
age: >35-40
Gender: males slightly > F

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Which is not a sign of DM
A) polydipsia
B) irritability
C) fatigue
D) excessive weight gain
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D) weight gain

signs include: polyuria, polydipsia, weight LOSS, fatigue, weakness, blurred vision, irritability, recurring infection, parestheias, delayed healing

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If your patient has a fasting glucose of 120 are they considered to have DM ?

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no, >126

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What are some long term affects of DM?

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Atherosclerosis (CAD, PVD)
Infection (amputation)
Neuorpathy (charcot foot)

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Which of the following is not found in the anterior pituitary gland
A) antidiuretic hormone 
B) Human growth hormone
C) thyroid stimulating hormone
D) prolactin
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A)
Antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin are in the anterior

HGH, ACTH, TSH, FSH, prolactin and LH in the posterior

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Hyperpituitarism is characterized by

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Increased HGH

  • gigantism - children
  • acromegaly - adults
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What is Addison’s disease

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decreased ACTH

  • hyotension
  • fatigue
  • weight loss
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What is Cushing’s syndrome

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hypercortisolism

  • muscle wasting / weakness
  • osteoporosis
  • hypertension
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What will be the appearance of a patient with cushing syndrome

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moon face
buffalo hump
enlarged abdomen

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Grave’s disease

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hyperthyroidism
F > M
age: 20 - 40
Increased metabolism ( thin, elevated vitals, hyperactive reflexes)

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what is the most common thyroid dysfunction in US?

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hypothyroidism

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Hypothyroidism

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F > M
Age: 30 - 60 
cold intolerance
weight gain
fatigue
heaches
dry skin
neruromuscular symtoms
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What does the parathyroid hormone regulate ?

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calcium and phosphorus metabolism

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Sings of hyperparathyroidism

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F > M
age: >60
osteopenia
kidney damage
proximal muscle weakness
weight loss
peripheral neurophy
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hypoarathyroidism

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neuro musclular irritability (spasms, cardiac arrhytmias)
dry skin
brittle fingernails

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WHat is the most prevelant bone disease

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osteoporosis

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T or F: smoking is a risk factor for osteoporosis

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true

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What are the 5 clinical prediction rules for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractiures

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1) Age >65
2) (-) leg pain
3) BMI or = 4 /5 rule in

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T or F: immobilization is a risk factor for hematologic disorders

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T

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What are the 5 main things to look at for hematolgic disorders

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exertion
skin and fingernails
neurologic
stool/emesis
infections
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Signs of anemia… HgB below __ for F and below __ for M

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F: 12
M: 14

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T or F: anemia is a disease

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F ; symptom of a disease

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``` Which of the following is a disorder that would cause anemia A) chronic blood loss B) dietary deficient C) complication of chemo D) All of the above ```
D
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hemoglobin less than ___ don't exercise
she said 7 but I thought it was 8
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T or F: a low D BP is a sign of anemia
true
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Thrombocytopenia is platelet count less than
150,000
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Signs of thrombocytopenia
``` gum, nose or GI bleed petechiae melena hematuria excessive menstrua bleeding ```
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T or F: RA is an autoimmune disease
T
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What are the 3 stages of RA
1) swelling of synovium 2) development of pannus 3) eroision of bone and cartilage
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Morning stiffness >60 minutes is a sign of
RA
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Of the major 7 symptoms, how many need to be present to diagnosis RA and what are they ?
4 of the following need to be present : 1) morning stiffness > 1 hour 2) soft tissue swelling in hand joint 3) ST swelling in 3 out of 14 joint groups 4) symmetrical swelling in 1 joint area 5) rheumatoid nodules 6) (+) Rheumatoid factor 7) Radiographic changes in wrist or hand
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Your patient has : joint space narrowing, subchondral cyst formation and body erosion at the joint margin. Do they have OA or RA ?
RA | hallmark sign = erosion at the joint margin
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What is the hallmark sign of OA?
osteophytosis
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What are the 4 categories of immune system disorders
immunodeficiency : AIDS Hypersensitivity: allergies, contact dermatitis, autoimmune: fibromyalgia, RA, SLE, Guillain-Barre Immunoproliferative: leukemia
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Does fibromyalgia have more generalized or localized pain?
generalized
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What is the leading cause of death in people under 85
cancer
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What type of cancers are most common | Which causes the most deaths ?
prostate and breast most common | lung = most deaths
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3 types of neoplasms and which a PT is most likely to see
1) benign 2) invasive 3) metastatic - secondary ** PT most likely to see
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When referring to cancer what does cautions stand for
``` C - changes in bowel/bladder habits A - a sore that does not heal in 6 weeks U - unusual bleeding or discharge T - thickening or lump in breast or else where I - indigestion or difficulty swallowing O - obvious change in wart or mole N - nagging cough or hoarseness S - supplemental signs and symptoms (weight loss, night pain) ```
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What percent of cancers spread to brain and which are the most common ?
``` 20 -25 % lung colon kidney breast melanoma ```
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Mets in the ___ spine account for 60% of spinal cord compression
thoracic
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Screening for cancer
``` age: >50 failure to improve with PT history of cancer unexplained weight loss > 1 month of pain no relief with bed rest insidious onset ```
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4 clinical findings for detecting presence of cancer from LBP
1) failure to improve within 1 month of conservative medical treatment 2) previous history of cancer 3) age > 50 4) unexplained weight loss (more than 10 pounds in 6 months) * need to have at least 1/4 * absence of all 4 can help rule out cancer
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To help see fluid/swelling on an MRI, should you use T1 or T2
T2
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hemophilia is a lack of ___
factor 8
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BUN should be between
7 and 20
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serum chloride shold be 101 - 111
101 - 111
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CO 2 should be
20 - 29
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critical values for glucose test =
700
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critcal levels for serum potassium =
6.5
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critical value for serum sodium =
160
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Chem test for albumin is to test the ___
liver
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BUN represents ___ function
glomerular
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Which is the first enzyme to show elevation in AMI
creatine kinase
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general rules of thumb
BACTERIAL INFECTIONS: CBC (increased PMNs) + Culture and sensitivity VIRAL INFECTIONS: CBC (increased lymphocytes)+ Serological (Immuno.) PARASITIC / FUNGAL INFECTIONS: CBC (increased eos) + Microscopic Detection
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Real reason F > M for anemia
estrogen blocks EPO

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