Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

Patients with a rapidly growing thyroid nodule should recieve a(n) _____ referral to a thyroid surgeon or endocrinologist

_____ is also known as Plummer's disease

Elevated blood glucose levels in _____ accelerates atherosclerosis & contributes to the development of diabetic cardiomyopathy, leading to heart failure

Hint: condition

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient with resistant hypertension complaining of weight loss, sweating, heat intolerance, & palpitations? _____

Hint: ?diagnosis

What antihypertensive class is preferred for a 65-year-old Black patient with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)? _____

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient with labile blood pressure complaining of episodic headaches, sweating attacks, palpitations, or abdominal pains? _____

Hint: ?diagnosis

What is the likely diagnosis in a young patient with resistant hypertension, hypokalaemia and an ↑ aldosterone:renin ratio? _____

Hint: ?diagnosis

The management of _____, non-functional (non-secretory) pituitary adenomas is observation only

Hint: symptomatic?

_____ pituitary adenomas present with symptoms of mass effect

Hint: Non-functional/functional

_____ is a treatment regime used for chronic hyperthyroidism that involves using anti-thyroid drugs to block thyroid hormone synthesis and replacing them with levothyroxine