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Endocrinology: Clinical Vignettes MCQs
Waraq Clinical Review: Endocrinology · USMLE - Step III · 12 practice questions
- Endocrinology
1. Hypertension with hypokalaemia suggests:
- AHypothyroidism
- BConn syndrome
- CCushing disease only
- DAddison disease
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B. Conn syndrome Primary hyperaldosteronism raises the aldosterone to renin ratio.
2. In phaeochromocytoma, which drug should be started first?
- AA diuretic
- BA beta blocker
- CAn alpha blocker
- DAn ACE inhibitor
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C. An alpha blocker Beta blockade alone can cause a hypertensive crisis.
3. First step in the management of diabetic ketoacidosis is:
- ABicarbonate infusion
- BIntravenous 0.9 percent saline
- COral fluids
- DSubcutaneous insulin only
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B. Intravenous 0.9 percent saline Fluid resuscitation comes before insulin.
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