Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

_____ pituitary adenomas present with symptoms of mass effect

Hint: Non-functional/functional

What is the first-line definitive management of Grave's disease? _____

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

Hint: symptomatic?

_____ Microadenomas of the pituitary are usually asymptomatic

Hint: Non-functional/functional

What is the first line symptomatic management of hyperthyroidism in asthmatic patients? _____

What investigations can be used to confirm hypercortisolism? _____, 24-hour urinary free cortisol, late-night salivary cortisol

What is the second-line definitive management of Toxic multinodular goitre/Toxic adenoma? _____

A patient with a pituitary adenoma experiences sudden-onset hypopituitarism. What complication is likely to have occured? _____

Thyroid storm TFTs: • TSH: _____ • T3/T4: ↑

Hint: ↓↔↑

Headaches associated with pituitary adenomas are usually worse _____