Pathology EMQ template.

Name: Vaidehi Konteti

Theme: Hypoglycaemia

OPTION LIST

A	T1DM	I	Doege-Potter syndrome
B	T2DM	J	Reye’s syndrome
C	Insulinoma	K	Alcohol overdose
D	Cushing’s disease	L	Sepsis
E	Cushing’s syndrome	M	Quinine therapy
F	Addison’s disease	N
G	Conn’s syndrome	O
H	Gastric dumping syndrome	P

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

1. A 19-year-old student presents to the GP complaining of tiredness, polydipsia and polyuria.

2. A 23-year-old female presents with tiredness, weight loss and hyperpigmentation. She is taking thyroxine.

3. A 37-year-old man with no significant previous medical history complains of dizziness, double vision and headaches following his gym sessions. 

4. A 52-year-old man who has recently been diagnosed with lung cancer is brought into A&E unconscious. His blood glucose level is 1.4mmol/L and he has high levels of IGF 2.

5. An 18-year-old man presents with a blood glucose level of 3.2mmol/L. He has a past medical history of malaria.

ANSWERS

1. A

2. F

3. C

4. I

5. M