DM Complications
Blood glucose < 70; diaphoresis/irritability; symptom improvement with glucose intake
What is Whipple's triad?
Gold standard imaging for initial work up for thyroid nodule
What is thyroid ultrasound?
↓ TSH and ↑ Free T4
What is Hyperthyroidism?
This form of calcium makes up ~50% of extracellular calcium and is the only physiologically active form.
What is ionized calcium?
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Who is Professor Ramos?
This early-morning rise in blood glucose occurs due to circadian surges of growth hormone and cortisol.
What is the Dawn Phenomenon?
Neoplasm that is commonly associated with MEN 2 and 3 and is considered a neuroendocrine tumor.
What is medullary thyroid carcinoma?
This life-threatening condition presents with fever, tachycardia, agitation, and altered mental status in a patient with an untreated thyroid disorder.
What is thyroid storm?
This underlying condition is the most common cause of secondary hyperparathyroidism and leads to phosphate retention and reduced vitamin D activation.
What is chronic kidney disease (CKD)?
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Patients with this hyperglycemic emergency present with glucose >600 mg/dL, serum osmolality >320, and no significant ketosis.
What is Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State (HHS)?
Thyroid nodule that demonstrates Hypoechogencity, taller than wide, irregular margins
What is suspicious finding for malignancy (cancer)?
An overtreatment of this medication can increase risks of atrial fibrillation, high‑output heart failure, and bone loss.
What is levothyroxine?
Severe deficiency of this electrolyte suppresses PTH secretion and causes PTH resistance, mimicking hypoparathyroidism.
What is magnesium?
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Diabetic foot ulcers in a poorly vascularized limb are treated by this treatment.
What is revascularization
This gene is affected in patients with MEN 2 and 3
What is RET proto-oncogene?
When starting your patient on levothyroxine, you want to recheck the TSH level at this interval.
What is every 6 weeks?
This postoperative complication of primary hyperparathyroidism treatment results from sudden withdrawal of PTH leading to accelerated bone mineralization and severe hypocalcemia.
What is hungry bone syndrome?
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Who is Professor Wilkin?
This complication causes anorexia, nausea, vomiting, early satiety, abdominal bloating
What is gastroparesis?
This tumor can be found in the beta-islet cells of the pancreas.
What is an insulinoma?
Often following a viral upper respiratory infection, this painful inflammatory thyroid condition is associated with granulomas, HLA‑B35, and a transient hyperthyroid phase before recovery.
What is subacute granulomatous thyroiditis (De Quervain thyroiditis)?
This lab pattern distinguishes tertiary hyperparathyroidism from secondary hyperparathyroidism.
What are high PTH, high calcium, and low phosphate?
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Who is Professor Peterman