Update ) Advanced
Clinical Pharmacology | Cumulative
Questions and Answers | Grade A |
100% Correct - Regis
Covering Weeks 9 - 15
Question:
Autoimmune impact to beta cells in Type I DM
Answer:
Destroys them and cause absolute dependence of insulin
Question:
Levothyroxine (T4)
Answer:
First line treatment of hypothyroidism in general patients
,Question:
Liothyronine (T3)
Answer:
First line of treatment of hypothyroidism in CV patients
Question:
the treatment goal for thyroid disorders
Answer:
correcting hypermetabolic state
Question:
Monitoring of Hyperthyroidism
Answer:
TSH and T4 Levels to the patient reaches a stable euthyroid state this may
take 6 to 8 weeks
Question:
Long term hyperthyroidism
Answer:
leads to increase CHF and increase in osteoporosis
, Question:
Treatment of hypoglycemia
Answer:
15g CHO from glucose tablets, 4 oz fruit juice, 8 oz of milk, half can of soda,
or sugar
wait 15 minutes <70mg give another 15g
Question:
signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia
Answer:
reduced cognition, tremors, diaphoresis, weakness, hunger, headache,
irritability, seizure
Question:
Two categories of monitoring that are needed for patients with DM
Answer:
Blood glucose in target range and signs of complications such as DKA in Type
I (acute) and chronic ones like nephropathy, retinopathy, peripheral and
gastrointestinal neuropathies, HTN, CV disease and dyslipidemia.