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A 24-year-old man is referred to an endocrinologist for paroxysms of headaches associated with elevated blood pressure and palpitations. He is otherwise healthy, although he notes a family history of thyroid cancer. His physical examination is significant for the findings shown in Figures A, B, and C (see images). His thyroid is normal in size, but there is a 2.5 cm nodule palpable in the right lobe. On further workup, it is found that he has elevated plasma-free metanephrines and a normal TSH. Fine-needle aspiration of the thyroid nodule stains positive for calcitonin. The endocrinologist suspects a genetic syndrome. What is the most likely inheritance pattern?

A 55-year-old female with a 15-year history of Type II diabetes comes to your office for follow up of her diabetes. Her spot albumin/creatinine ratio was 100 mg/g 4 months ago and was confirmed at 100 mg/g yesterday, consistent with stable microalbuminuria. Her urinary analysis shows no cells, casts, or blood. Her creatinine is 0.7mg/dl and her estimated glomerular filtration rate is 95 ml/min (normal range). Which of the following medications should you prescribe to help prevent her progression from micro to macroalbuminuria and to help prevent progressive decline in glomerular filtration rate?

A 30-year-old man presents to your clinic complaining of excessive thirst and frequent urination for the past few months. Urine testing reveals a low urine osmolarity, which fails to increase after subjecting the patient to a water deprivation test and injection of desmopressin. Further into the encounter, the patient reveals that he has been on a mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder for several years. Which of the following is the most likely cause of his polyuria?

A 48-year-old female presents to the clinic due to 3 weeks of increased thirst and increased urination. She has a history of obesity, hypertension and depression and has smoked a pack of cigarettes daily for the past 28 years. Her current medications include lisinopril and sertraline. T 98.5°F, BP 148/90 mmHg, HR 84/min, and RR 15/min. Her physical exam is normal, and her laboratory values are as follows:   Serum: Na+: 140 mEq/L K+: 4.4 mEq/L HCO3-: 21 mEq/L BUN: 38 mg/dL Creatinine: 1.1 mg/dL Glucose: 215 mg/dL Which of the following is the most appropriate screening test for nephropathy in this patient?

 A 22-year-old female presents with urinary frequency. Her BMI is 41. A urinalysis is positive for glucose. Her random blood sugar is 257 mg/dL, hemoglobin A1c is 8.5%, and C-peptide is 1.5 ng/mL. She is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes; diet and exercise are recommended. What is the drug of choice for managing her diabetes?

A 65-year-old male is noted by his family to have developed a short shuffling gait and difficulty getting up from a seated position.  On physical examination, you note a resting tremor and rigidity of the joints with passive range of motion.  Based on these findings, which of the following conditions is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?

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