Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

Target serum calcium levels in patients with hypoparathyroidism are _____-normal in order to avoid renal complications (e.g. hypercalciuria)

Hint: High/Low

_____ autonomic diabetic neuropathy may cause resting tachycardia, baroreceptor insensitivity, postural hypotension

_____ autonomic diabetic neuropathy may cause N&V, dysphagia, diarrhoea

GI autonomic diabetic neuropathy can cause _____ particularly at night

The most common complication of diabetic neuropathy is _____

_____ is an umbrella term for elevated serum levels of total cholesterol, LDL, triglycerides, or all of them combined

The 2nd most common cause of hypoparathyroidism is _____ conditions such as APS-1/APS-2

The most common cause of hypoparathyroidism is _____

Chronic _____ can cause extrapyramidal symptoms due to calcification of the basal ganglia

Hint: electrolyte abnormality

_____ autonomic diabetic neuropathy may cause erectile dysfunction, retrograde ejaculation, urinary hesitancy