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Endocrinology: Clinical Vignettes MCQs
Waraq Clinical Review: Endocrinology · PLAB - I · 12 practice questions
- Endocrinology
1. In phaeochromocytoma, which drug should be started first?
- AA diuretic
- BAn alpha blocker
- CA beta blocker
- DAn ACE inhibitor
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B. An alpha blocker Beta blockade alone can cause a hypertensive crisis.
2. Hyponatraemia, hyperkalaemia and skin pigmentation suggest:
- AConn syndrome
- BAddison disease
- CPhaeochromocytoma
- DCushing syndrome
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B. Addison disease It is adrenal insufficiency.
3. A fasting plasma glucose of at least which value diagnoses diabetes?
- A90 mg/dL
- B100 mg/dL
- C110 mg/dL
- D126 mg/dL
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D. 126 mg/dL It must be confirmed on a second occasion.
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