Card 181
Question
Which severe disorder can be caused by extremely high level of serum triglycerides?
Answer
ACUTE PANCREATITIS
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Second Faculty of Medicine
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Card 182
Question
Which external factor causes the diabetic foot ulcer in most cases?
Answer
PRESSURE DUE TO INCORRECT SHOES
Card 183
Question
What is the most important contra-indication of metformine in type 2 diabetic patients?
Answer
RENAL INSUFFICIENCY
Card 184
Question
List at least three symptoms of hyperglycemia.
Answer
POLYURIA, POLYDIPSIA, LOSS OF APPETITE, DEHYDRATION, LOSS OF WEIGHT, BLURRED VISION, CONSCIOUSNESS CHANGES
Card 185
Question
What examinations should be performed at least annualy in patients with diabetes? List at least three.
Answer
FUNDOSCOPY, MICROALBUMINURIA, EXTREMITIES EXAMINATION, LIPIDS, LIVER TESTS
Card 186
Question
What tests are used to evaluate metabolic control and overall health status of patients treated for diabetes? Name at least seven of them.
Answer
GLYCATED HB, oGTT, CHOLESTEROL (LDL, HDL, TAGs), BLOOD GLUCOSE, urine glucose, blood insulin, BP, MICROALBUMINURIA , urin ketones
Card 187
Question
What is the normal range of HbA1c in healthy subjects according to IFCC calibration?
Answer
20-45 mmol/mol (4-5.6%)
Card 188
Question
What does the term " impaired fasting glucose" mean?
Answer
INCREASED LEVELS OF FASTING BLOOD GLUCOSE IN VENOUS BLOOD (5.6-6.9 MMOL/L)
Card 189
Question
What kind of drugs used in treatment of DM can cause hypoglycemia?
Answer
INSULIN AND SECRETAGOGUES (SULFONYLUREAS, GLINIDES)
Card 190
Question
What three features characterize diabetic dyslipidemia?
Answer
LDL > 2.5, TAGs >1.7, ALL CHOLESTEROL > 4.5 AND DECREASED HDL
Card 191
Question
What waist circumeference (in cm) is diagnostic for metabolic syndrome according to IDF guidelines?
Answer
WOMEN > 94 CM AND MEN > 80 CM
Card 192
Question
What are two main causes leading to acute pancreatitis?
Answer
OBSTRUCTION, ALCOHOL
Card 193
Question
Which hepatotropic viruses spread mainly by the orofaecal route?
Answer
HEPATITIS A + E
Card 194
Question
Characterise the typical and general course of hepatitis C acute phase?
Answer
INNAPPARENT, ASYMPTOMATIC
Card 195
Question
Which viral hepatitides never become chronic?
Answer
HEPATITIS A + E
Card 196
Question
Which antigen is always present in the blood of patients with chronic hepatitis B?
Answer
ABsAg
Card 197
Question
Which laboratory parameter indicates the seriousness of hepatic encephalopathy?
Answer
AMMONIA
Card 198
Question
Which tumour marker is typical of hepatocellular carcinoma?
Answer
AFP
Card 199
Question
What are two basic types of ileus?
Answer
OBSTRUCTIVE (MECHANIC) AND PARALYTIC
Card 200
Question
What beam orientation should be applied during X-ray examination in recumbent position of patient to diagnose ileus?
Answer
HORIZONTAL
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