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Testing for Diabetes Type II
 - 
Hemoglobin A1c test
 - Random blood sugar test
 - Fasting
- Oral glucose tolerance ... Glucose #Laboratory #Endocrinology
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
loss - Heat intolerance ... Decr exercise tolerance ... Hyperthyroidism #endocrinology
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Impaired Glucose Tolerance ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
• Low exercise tolerance ... Hyperlipidemia • Cold intolerance ... poor exercise tolerance ... • Heat intolerance ... Signs #Diagnosis #endocrinology
Prediabetes and Diabetes Diagnosis Criteria

There are a few methods to test if a patient has diabetes.
the Oral Glucose Tolerance ... Criteria #A1c #Endocrinology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Impaired glucose tolerance ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology
Acromegaly Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Adults – enlarged facial or acral features, abnormal musculoskeletal growth
IGF-1 • Glucose Tolerance ... Algorithm #diagnosis #endocrinology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
but is a very tolerable ... Diabetes #DM2 #Endocrinology
Conceptual Relationship between Volume Responsiveness and Volume Tolerance

Assessing for volume responsiveness would only tell you that
Responsiveness and Volume Tolerance ... Decreased volume tolerance ... Responsiveness #Tolerance
Cushing Syndrome - Signs and Symptoms
Generalized: Weight gain, Slow healing of cuts, Increased risk of infections,
Fatigue, Glucose intolerance ... Symptoms #diagnosis #endocrinology