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tetany, cramping, convulsions circumoral or distal extremities tingling irritability Trousseau sign Chvostek's sign low CA
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hypoparathyroidism pseudohypoparathyroidism |
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m/c cause of hypoparathyroidism |
thyroidectomy |
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m/c cause of hyperparathyroidism |
adenoma in one of the 4 parathyroid glands |
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elevated PTH is diagnostic for what? |
hyperparathyroidism |
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first line treatment in hyperparathyroidism |
IV fluids, fluids fluids |
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recommended treatment for symptomatic hyperparathyroidism patients? complication of this tx? |
surgical resection (sucess 94%) hyperthyroidism (from manipulation of thyroid) - can give propanolol
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m/c cause of addison's dz |
Autoimmune |
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low plasma cortisol with elevated ACTH |
Addison's dz |
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what test can speed up dx of addison's dz? |
Cortysotropin stimulation test |
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hyperpigmentation of the skin creases hypotension small heart
.....weakness, fatigue, amenorrhea, muscle/joint pain, etc, etc... |
Addison's dz |
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low sodium, glucose, cortisol, BP but elevated potassium, |
Addison's dz |
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tx of addison's dz |
replacment with hydrocortisone |
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m/c cause of hyperthyroidism |
Graves dz |
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what heart medication can cause thyrotoxicosis? |
Amiodarone |
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treatment of hyperthyroidism |
propanolol, methimazole, PTU, iodine, surgical removal
(Digoxin to control AFib) |
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appropriate med for nursing mother with hyperthyroidism? |
PTU |
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m/c thyroid condition in the US? |
Hashimoto's thyroiditis |
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heat intolerance, think what dz? |
hyperthyroidism |
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cold intolerance, think what dz? |
hypothyroidism |
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treatment for hypothyroidism |
Levothyroxine (synthetic T4) |
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extremely severe hypothyroidism lifethreatening medical emergency!!! |
myxedema coma |
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m/c thyroid CA? |
Pappillary CA (80%) |
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hypoglycemia is defined as? |
<70mg/dl |
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when do symptoms begin for hypoglycemia? |
<60mg/dl |
