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Published 05/12/2024 ADA Criteria for the Diagnosis of Diabetes
Published 05/12/2024 DKA presentation
Published 05/12/2024 hyperglycemia (>250) ketones (β-hydroxybutyrate)venous pH < 7.3anion gap metabolic acidosislow bicarb (CO2 < 15)hyperkalemiahypomagnesemiahyp…
Published 05/12/2024 If A1C > 10, what is the 1st choice of tx after metformin?
Published 05/12/2024 CI for Metformin
Published 05/12/2024 SGLT2 inhibitors + MOA
Published 05/12/2024 When does screening for gestational diabetes begin?
Published 05/12/2024 postpartum gestational diabetes management
Published 05/12/2024 etiology of primary hypothyroidism
Published 05/12/2024 Fatigue, cold intolerance, constipation, weight gain, menorrhagia, depression, bradycardia, diffuse goiter, hyporeflexia, eyelid edemaWhat do these sy…
Published 05/12/2024 hypothyroidism treatment + complication of hypothryoidsm 
Published 05/12/2024 indications for Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
Published 05/12/2024 etiology of primary hyperthyroidism
Published 05/12/2024 Hyperactivity, heat intolerance, diarrhea, wt loss, amenorrhea, palpitations, anxiety, tachycardia, diffuse goiter, hyperreflexia, lid lag, exophthalm…
Published 05/12/2024 symptomatic tx for hyperthyroidism
Published 05/12/2024 definitive tx for hyperthyroidism
Published 05/12/2024 complications of hyperthyroidism
Published 05/12/2024 1st line med for for decreasing thyroid hormone synthesis in hyperthyroidism, thyroid storm
Published 05/12/2024 2nd line for decreasing thyroid hormone synthesis in hyperthyroidism, thyroid storm1st line in pregnancy
Published 05/12/2024 Thyroid nodule workup flowchart: ↓TSH, ↑T4 = hyperthyroidism→ next do radioactive iodine uptakeexplain how we can tell the difference in HOT…
Published 05/12/2024 Thyroid nodule workup:TSH high, T4 low Next best steps?
Published 05/12/2024 primary & secondary causes of hyperparathyroidism + corresponding labwork
Published 05/12/2024 primary hyperparathyroidism clinical manifestation 
Published 05/12/2024 etiology of primary hypoparathyroidism
Published 05/12/2024 presentation of primary hypoparathyroidism + lab findings
Published 05/12/2024 hypoparathyroidism treatment
Published 05/12/2024 Adrenal insufficiency (Addison disease) etiology
Published 05/12/2024 fatigue, weakness, weight loss, salt craving, GI symptoms, hyperpigmentation, vitiligo, hypotensionWhat is the diagnosis? What would the diagnostic la…
Published 05/12/2024 Adrenal insufficiency (Addison disease) treatment + complication
Published 05/12/2024 1st line tx for adrenal insufficiency
Published 05/12/2024 indications for the mineralocorticoid fludrocortisone
Published 05/12/2024 short term ADRs of steroids (< 1 mo)
Published 05/12/2024 long-term ADRs of Steroids (>1 mo)
Published 05/12/2024 Hypercortisolism due to exogenous causes (steroid use) vs endogenous causes (tumor in adrenal gland, pituitary gland or lung).• If pituitary tumor – t…
Published 05/12/2024 Cushing syndrome presentation
Published 05/12/2024 What is needed to diagnosis of Cushing syndrome?
Published 05/12/2024 What does a LOW ACTH mean in Hypercortisolism? What is the next best step?
Published 05/12/2024 What does a HIGH ACTH mean in Hypercortisolism? What is the next best step?
Published 05/12/2024 Cushing syndrome treatment
Published 05/12/2024 In ACTH-independent Cushing syndrome, the plasma ACTH is
Published 05/12/2024 In ACTH-dependent Cushing syndrome, the plasma ACTH is
Published 05/12/2024 In ACTH-dependent Cushing syndrome, _______________ can help distinguish pituitary (Cushing disease) from an ectopic source of ACTH overproduction.
Published 05/12/2024 Hyperaldosteronism/Conn Syndrome is caused by __________ and presents with:
Published 05/12/2024 diagnosis of hyperaldosteronism/Conn syndrome
Published 05/12/2024 hyperaldosteronism/Conn syndrome treatment
Published 05/12/2024 __________ is rare, life-threatening neuroendocrine tumor in the adrenal medulla that secretes epinephrine & norepinephrine.How is diagnosed?
Published 05/12/2024 episodic HAs, sweating, palpitations, tachycardia, new onset or secondary HTNWhat is the diagnosis? What is the definitive treatment?
Published 05/12/2024 In addition to an alpha-blocker (phenoxybenzamine) for treatment of pheochromocytoma, what other med should be cautiously given?
Published 05/12/2024 SIADH is a rare disorder involving inappropriate release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) from posterior pituitary vs ectopic tumor.What is the etiology?
Published 05/12/2024 lethargy, nausea, memory loss; euvolemic hyponatremia (no edema, no JVD)↓Na ↓ serum osmolality (↑ urine osmolality >100Na >40diluted blood, concentrat…
Published 05/12/2024 central diabetes insipidus
Published 05/12/2024 nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
Published 05/12/2024 diabetes insipidus presentation
Published 05/12/2024 How is diabetes insipidus diagnosis?
Published 05/12/2024 diabetes insipidus CENTRAL treatment
Published 05/12/2024 diabetes insipidus NEPHROGENIC treatment
Published 05/12/2024 Female presenting with amenorrhea, infertility, galactorrhea, hot flashes, ↓bone density, mass effect (HA, bitemporal hemianopsiaWhat is the diagnosis…
Published 05/12/2024 prolactinoma treatment
Published 05/12/2024 What causes the under secretion of pituitary hormones in hypopituitarism is due to
Published 05/12/2024 lactation failure postpartum, amenorrhea, vaginal atrophy, hot flashes, fatigue, anorexia, weight loss, hypotension, decreased body massWhat do these …
Published 05/12/2024 hypopituitarism treatment
Published 05/12/2024 ________ is an excessive secretion of growth hormone (GH) due to pituitary adenoma. How would this diagnosis present?
Published 05/12/2024 How is acromegaly worked up?
Published 05/12/2024 acromegaly treatment
Published 05/12/2024 explain the pathophysiology of DKA&nbsp;
Published 05/12/2024 what is the best test for dx diabetes type 1 or 2?
Published 05/12/2024 what is defined as a fasting glucose?&nbsp;
Published 05/12/2024 Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State&nbsp;(HHS) presentation&nbsp;
Published 05/12/2024 Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS) dx&nbsp;
Published 05/12/2024 what is the only hyperthyroidism that is assoicated with ocular changes?&nbsp;
Published 05/12/2024 thyroid storm etiology&nbsp;
Published 05/12/2024 thyroid storm clinical manifestation + dx testing&nbsp;
Published 05/12/2024 thyroid storm management&nbsp;
Published 05/12/2024 thyroiditis&nbsp; definition + etiology&nbsp;
Published 05/12/2024 thyroiditis&nbsp; clinical manifestations&nbsp;
Published 05/12/2024 thyroiditis&nbsp; dx
Published 05/12/2024 De Quervain (subacute) thyoiditis definition + etiology&nbsp;
Published 05/12/2024 De Quervain (subacute) thyoiditis clinical manifestation&nbsp;
Published 05/12/2024 De Quervain (subacute) thyoiditis dx&nbsp;
Published 05/12/2024 De Quervain (subacute) thyoiditis treatment&nbsp;
Published 05/12/2024 subclincal thyroid disease ?????
Published 05/12/2024 thyroid adenoma (nodules) etiology&nbsp;
Published 05/12/2024 thyroid adenoma (nodules) clinical manfestations&nbsp;
Published 05/12/2024 what will be the inital dx for a thyroid adenoma/nodule (found clinically or incidentally)?
Published 05/12/2024 thyroid adenoma/nodule&nbsp;dx process (flowchart)&nbsp;
Published 05/12/2024 thyroid adenoma/nodule&nbsp;dx- which dx study will help you determine if HYPERthyroidism is hot or cold?&nbsp;
Published 05/12/2024 thyroid adenoma/nodule&nbsp;dx- which hyperthyroidism nodule (aka hot or cold) is more concerning for malignancy?&nbsp;
Published 05/12/2024 thyroid adenoma/nodule&nbsp;dx- what is the test of choice (not initial)&nbsp;for both hyper and hypothyroidism nodules?&nbsp;
Published 05/12/2024 which thyroid adenoma/nodule are high/intermediate suspicion for cancer?&nbsp;
Published 05/12/2024 when should you have a high index of suspicion for malignacy for&nbsp;thyroid adenoma/nodule?
Published 05/12/2024 thyroid cancer etiology + most common type + sxn + dx&nbsp;
Published 05/12/2024 what is the most common type of thyroid cancer? what is the most aggressive thyroid cancer?&nbsp;
Published 05/12/2024 what are multiple endocrine neoplasia?&nbsp;
Published 05/12/2024 what is MEN1?
Published 05/12/2024 primary hyperparathyroidism tx&nbsp;
Published 05/12/2024 elevated calcium with low PTH suggests ____
Published 05/12/2024 if inital Hb A1C is greater than 10, that is the drug of choice to add to metformin?
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