the endocrine system 0.0 / 5 ? MedicineMedicineUniversityAll boards Created by: asifakhanCreated on: 05-01-21 12:01 what is diabetes insipidus? where large amounts of urine are produced which causes extreme thirst 1 of 32 what is cranial diabetes insipidus? where the hypothalamus does not make enough ADH 2 of 32 what is nephrogenic diabetes insipidus? where the kidneys do not respond to ADH 3 of 32 which corticosteroid exerts the highest mineralocorticoid activity? fludrocortisone 4 of 32 what is used for hypopituitarism? hydroocortisone 5 of 32 what is the warning associated with ketoconazole? life threatening hepatotoxicity 6 of 32 when are statins given during diabetes? primary prevention in type 1 diabetes 7 of 32 when does treatment for gestational diabetes stop? after birth 8 of 32 when do the requirements for insulin increase? when on holiday 9 of 32 what happens if insulin is found to be frozen? discard 10 of 32 how does metformin work? decreases liver gluconeogenesis and increases peripheral use 11 of 32 can glibenclamide be used in pregnancy? yes during 2nd and 3rd trimester 12 of 32 what is a side effect of rapaglinide? visual disturbance 13 of 32 when is acarbose used? reserved for use when other oral hypoglycaemic cannot be taken 14 of 32 how is type 2 diabetes diagnosed? 6.5% (48mmol/mol) or above to diagnose type 2 diabetes 15 of 32 what is the pre prandial blood glucose target in type 2 diabetes? 4.7mmol/L 16 of 32 what is the post prandial blood glucose target in type 2 diabetes? <9mmol/L 17 of 32 what is the target for hypertension without complications in diabetic patients 140/80mmHG 18 of 32 what is the cholesterol target for diabetic patients? <4mmol/L 19 of 32 why aren't chocolate biscuits good for hypoglycaemic emergencies? fat delays glucose absorption 20 of 32 what is the treatment and prophylaxis for corticosteroid induced osteoporosis? oral corticosteroid for _<3 months, low trauma fracture 21 of 32 what is the first line for the prophylaxis and treatment of post menopausal osteoporosis? alendronic acid 22 of 32 what is an important side effect regarding bisphosphonates? what is the main counselling point regarding this? oesophagitis, strictures, ulcers and erosions - stop and report dysphagia, new or worsening heartburn or retrostemal pain 23 of 32 what is tibolone used for? vaginal atrophy 24 of 32 what is an alternative to tibolone? clonidine 25 of 32 why is clomifene only used for 6 cycles only? risk of ovarian cancer 26 of 32 what is the first line treatment for HYPERthyroidism? carbimazole 27 of 32 what is a side effect of propylthiouracil? hepatotoxicity 28 of 32 is the blocking replacement regimen for hyperthyroidism safe in pregnancy? no, contraindicated 29 of 32 when you should you take a gliptin (DP-4 inhibitor)? 30 mins before main meal 30 of 32 what is the range for type 2 diabetes diagnosis? 48mmol/mol 31 of 32 what reference would indicate hypoglycaemia? <4mmol/L 32 of 32
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