Measuring this protein helps indirectly assess insulin production.
C-Peptide
Once diagnosis is established, what is the typical target A1c goal in 40 yo male?
<7.0% HbA1c
NPO's latin phrase?
nil per os
Most common cause of hypothyroidism worldwide?
Iodine deficiency
First line treatment for Osteoporosis and for how long?
Bisphosphonates
What age did Michael get Type I diabetes?
7
How can you diagnosis diabetes in a single visit?
In a patient with classic symptoms of hyperglycemia or hyperglycemic crisis, a random plasma glucose ≥200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L)
What is the FMC Clinic's phone number?
805-739-3561
Patient's often complain of the generic form of this thyroid medication?
Levothyroxine
Esophageal Motility disorders
Gastric Bypass Sx
Greater than what % TIR (CGM Time in range) is the target goal?
70%
Pay attention to time very low as well
Jardiance/CGM/GLP-1/Lifestyle modifications
Lowering A1c on average about?
1-2 %
What is the code to this door?
357#
The life threatening version of hypothyroidism is called?
Myxedema Coma
1-2 Years
Using the "half" rule (0.5 units/kg), what is the long acting insulin (basal) dosing of a patient that weighs 80 kg?
20 u (glargine, lantus)
80/2 = 40 total
40/2 = 20 Basal + 20/3 meals = ~ 7 Bolus/Prandial
What is the name of the OTC version of Dexcom G7 sensors?
Stelo
Lucky Square FREE POINTS
Lucky Duck
What does TED stand for?
Thyroid Eye Disease
The characteristic signs of TED are: Proptosis (exophthalmos),Conjunctival inflammation, Periorbital edema, Extraocular muscle dysfunction (dysconjugate gaze)
What labs do you need in patients with newly diagnosed osteoporosis to identify secondary causes?
serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, calcium, creatinine, and TSH
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinology recommends that if you were to start a patient with an A1C >8% with basal insulin;
Generally it should be initiated at how many units/kg/day?
0.2–0.3 units/kg/day
An A1c% 9-10+ can avoid insulin so long as they do not have?
Weight loss
Ketonuria
What is Dr. Yorke's Middle name?
Stephen
Once on a steady dose of Synthroid, routine TSH monitoring needs to occur at least how often? Patient states they are big chillin
Once a year
Frax calculates score based on Age, Sex, weight, height, previous fracture hx, tobacco history, glucocorticoid history, Rheumatoid arthritis hx, secondary osteoporosis, femoral neck T-score and what hx?
Alcohol use (3 or more units/day)