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cushings syndrome
Symptoms of cushings,
Signs,
What is the important distinction...
26
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Hormones and carrier proteins
T3 and t4 solubility in plasma,
Rate limiting step in hormone pro...,
Acth and adh are made from
13
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Anatomy of the pituitary
What is another name for pituitar...,
What is the diencephalon,
What forms the central core of ce...
16
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Type 1 v type 2 diabetes
When are the normal age ranges to...,
When would you develop type 2,
Differences in bmi in type 1 and 2
13
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T2DM
What two things does metformin do...,
What does metflormin do to weight,
What two things does metformin re...
29
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neuropathies
The 4 types of nephropathies,
Which one responsible for changes...,
Which is a sudden weakness in one...
25
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treatment type 2
Name 3 sulphonylureas,
Method of action of sulphonylureas,
Name of receptor on muscle fat ce...
23
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DKA
What is dka caused by,
Decreased insulin results in rele...,
Can dka occur in type 2
20
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thyroid
Free t3 4 lowtsh high,
Free t3 4 hightsh low,
Secondary hypothyroidismvalues
40
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diabetes
Endocrine functions of the pancre...,
Stimulated by growth hormone and ...,
Functions as the regulator of bot...
35
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long term complications
3 microvascular complications,
Main risk factors for developing ...,
What is the most common type of n...
3
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adrenal physiology
How can the adrenal gland be divi...,
Which part of the adrenal gland i...,
What does the renal medulla secrete
18
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Adrenal Insufficiency
Causes of primary adrenal insuffi...,
Definition of adrenal insufficiency,
Why do you get skin pigmentation
21
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secondary adrenal insufficiency
What is secondary adrenal insuffi...,
Causes of 2y,
How does long term steroid use ca...
15
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cushings
Cushings syndrome,
Presentation of cushings,
Why do you get poor wound healing...
12
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phaeocromocytoma
Catecholamine producing tumour of...,
What does it produce,
The main 4 symptoms
8
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acromegaly
Caused by over production of,
What are majority of cases caused by,
These tumours may develop as part of
15
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diabetes insipidus
Defined as,
What two reasons are there for ca...,
What would cause a central unable...
10
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thyroid
Site of production of thyroid hor...,
Where are the 4 parathyroid glands,
What cells produce there hormone ...
24
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hyperthyroidism
Most common cause of hyperthyroidism,
Graves disease usually presents in,
What causes increased t3 t4
45
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thyroid storm
What is a thyroid storm,
Causes,
Presentation of thyroid storm
9
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hypothyroisism
Autoimmune condition usually seen...,
Hashimotos associated with high t...,
Other causes of hypothyroidism
24
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thyroid cancer
More common in women or men,
The only risk factor,
How does it present
27
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passmed
What is cimetidine,
The ps pf raised prolactin,
Hba1c does it have a place in dia...
13
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diabetic emergencies
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final
1 2 dose of metformin if egfr is,
Which drug causes secretion of in...,
What drug can cause osteoporosis ...
13
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final
Antibodies seen in graves,
Post viral transient inflammation...,
What antibodies are associated wi...
4
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