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T2DM
Function of insulin 1,
Why do cells become resistant to ...,
Who s at risk non modifiable 3
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biochemistry of glucose and insulin
What is hyperglycaemia 1,
Explain glucose homeostasis 2,
What cells are responsible for re...
12
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diabetes mellitus
What are the thresholds for diabe...,
What is the difference in thresho...,
What is a useful measure for endo...
20
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DKA
What is it 1,
What are the specific values to d...,
What causes it 3
10
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endocrine pancreas
What do alpha cells secrete 1,
What do beta cells secrete 2,
What do delta cells secrete 3
20
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hypoglycaemia
Consequences of hypo 1,
What is it 2,
Clinical features 3
11
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MoA anti-diabetic drugs
Sulfonylureas eg gliclazide 1,
Thiazolidinediones eg pioglitazone 2,
Sglt 2 inhibitors eg dapgliflozin 3
13
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diabetes insipidus
How to test for diabetes insipidus 1,
What is diabetes insipidus 2,
Clinical features 3
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maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY)
What is it 1
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endocrine receptors
Endocrine 1,
Autocrine 2,
Paracrine 3
19
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thyroid function tests
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pituitary axis/prolactinoma/non-functioning pit. adenoma/acromegaly
What are the 7 hormones of anteri...,
What are the 2 hormones of poster...,
What are the axises of the pituit...
35
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cushings/hypopituitarism/diabetes insipidus
What is cushings syndrome 1,
What is cushings characterised by 2,
Screening tests for cushings 3
24
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phaeochromocytoma
What is it 1,
Who gets them 2,
Symptoms 3
14
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hyperparathyroidism
What is it 1,
What are the different types of h...,
What are the causes of primary hp...
16
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adrenal gland physiology
Functions of cortisol 1,
T f is cortisol catabolic 2,
What are the main uses of cortico...
32
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bone disorders (?)
What type of scan 50yrs low level...,
What does dexa test for 2,
Osteoporosis bmd mean 3
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hypoglycaemia
What is it 1,
Presentation 2,
Causes 3
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calcium homeostasis
Physiological functions of ionic ...,
Physiological functions of bound ...,
T f 99 of calcium is stored in th...
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assessment of infertility
Why might it be increasing 1,
T f spontaneous pregnancy is like...,
What is infertility 3
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sodium and water balance
What controls water balance 1,
What is urine osmolality 2,
Siadh 3
11
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