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Which of the following lab values would be expected in an individual with SIADH:
a.Serum Sodium = 150mEq/l and urine hypoosmolality.
b. Serum potassium =5mEq/l and serum hypoosmolality
c. Serum Sodium =120mEq/L and serum hypoosmolality
d. Serum Potassium = 3mEq/l and hyerosmolality |
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| c. Serum Sodium =120mEq/L and serum hypoosmolality |
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Hypopituitarism in an adult male likely includes:
a. decreased libido
b. connective tissue increase
c. visual field impairments
d. altered neuromuscular functions |
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excessive secretions of GH in an adult may cause:
a. DM type II
b. Diabetes insipidus
c. hypoglycemia
d. decreased metabolic rate |
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| A characteristic shared by both diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus is: |
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The manifestations of hyperthyroidism include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Diarrhea
b. constipation
c. heat intolerance
d. weight loss
e. wakefulness |
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Hypothyroidism in adults is:
a. myxedema
b. addisons disease
c. cushings disease
d. Graves disease
e. cretinism |
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| hyperthyroidism, associated with autoimmuneity, manifested by ophthalmopathy |
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| Inadequate levels of thyroid hormones at birth may cause: |
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| Mental retardation and dwarfism |
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| Hyperparathyroidism causes: |
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| increased osteoclastic activity |
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A manifestation of hypocalcemia is:
a. myopathy
b. lethargy
c. hypertension
d. tetany
e. bone cysts |
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| d. tetany (muscle spasms: repeated prolonged contraction of muscles, especially of the face and limbs, caused by low blood calcium arising from, e.g. an underactive parathyroid gland or vitamin D deficiency) |
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| Most common cause of acromegaly: |
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| anterior pituitary adenoma |
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| Manifestations of elevated thyroxine: |
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| SOB, weight loss, excessive sweating, exophthalmos and irritabily |
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| Hypoglycemia/insulin shock manifestions |
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| pale, cold, clammy skin, stuporous state |
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| What disorder would you find metabolic acidosis, hyperkalemia, elevated ketones, and blood glucose level of 800mg/dl in a 10 year old boy. |
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| manifestations of type 2 DM |
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| Insulin resistance, treated with oral insulin, weight gain, adults |
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| Panhypopituitarism in children causes: |
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Chronic renal failure causes:
a. dehydration
b. hypercalcemia
c. secondary hyperparathyroidism
d. primary hyperparathyroidism |
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| secondary hyperparathyroidism |
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| The end result of hypierthyroidism is: |
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| Over stimulation of the basal metablic rate |
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