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Podcast Episode 99: Ten PANCE/PANRE and EOR Topic Blueprint Questions
1. A 42-year-old male on lithium presents with polyuria, nocturia, and polydipsia. Laboratory findings are remarkable for slightly elevated sodium. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Neurogenic diabetes insipidus
B. Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
C. Type 2 diabetes mellitus
D. SIADH
E. Adrenal insufficiency
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The answer is B. Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (DI) is a condition where the kidneys are resistant to the effects of ADH. Nephrogenic DI can occur secondary to lithium toxicity or chronic lithium use, pregnancy, inherited disorders, and electrolyte issues. Clinical features include polyuria, nocturia, and polydipsia. Serum sodium is either normal or high.
In this patient, lithium has entered the collecting duct, accumulated, and interfered with ADH’s capacity to increase water permeability. Treatment options for this patient include amiloride or thiazide diuretics. In general, whether or not lithium is discontinued depends on many factors.
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Smarty PANCE Content Blueprint Review:
Covered under ⇒ PANCE Blueprint Endocrinology ⇒ Pituitary Disorders ⇒ Diabetes insipidus
Also covered as part of the Internal Medicine EOR and Emergency Medicine PAEA EOR topic list
2. A 50-year-old female presents with poor appetite, low energy, poor concentration, and feelings of hopelessness on most days for the past 3 years. She denies suicidal ideation. She has never had a past manic or hypomanic episode. Which of the following is the best treatment option?
A. Haloperidol
B. Fluoxetine
C. Lorazepam
D. Amitriptyline
E. Risperidone
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The answer is B. Fluoxetine
This patient has dysthymia, or persistent depressive disorder. The DSM V criteria follow:
Depressed mood ≥ 2 years on most days
At least 2 of the following: appetite changes, sleep changes, low energy, low self-esteem, poor concentration, hopelessness
Not without symptoms > 2 months at a time
No mania or hypomania episodes, ever
Like other psychiatric disorders, symptoms can’t be attributable to drugs, and the symptoms must cause distress/impairment. 1st line treatment is selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and psychotherapy.
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Smarty PANCE Content Blueprint Review:
Covered under ⇒ PANCE Blueprint Psychiatry ⇒ Depressive disorders ⇒ Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia)
Also covered as part of the Psychiatry EOR, Emergency Medicine EOR, and Pediatric PAEA EOR topic list
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