Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

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

_____ is used in the management of thyroid storms to inhibit peripheral conversion of T4→T3

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

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

Hint: ↓↔↑

Headaches associated with pituitary adenomas are usually worse _____

_____ is the first-line dopamine agonist used to treat symptomatic prolactinomas

_____ may be used to investigate for bitemporal hemianopia in patients with pituitary tumours

Hint: What investigation

_____ pituitary adenomas present with symptoms of mass effect

Hint: Non-functional/functional

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

What investigation can be used to confirm _____gonadism? GnRH stimulation test