Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

_____ pituitary adenomas present with acromegaly (in adults) or gigantism (in childhood)

Hint: What cell type?

A 22-year old female asthmatic patient with symptomatic hyperthyroidism presents to GP requesting medication to control her symptoms. What should you give her? _____

_____ pituitary adenomas cause secondary hyperthyroidism

Hint: What cell type?

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

_____ pituitary adenomas are also known as Cushing's disease

Hint: What cell type?

_____ are the first-line management of symptomatic prolactinomas of the pituitary gland

_____ pituitary adenomas present with symptoms of mass effect

Hint: Non-functional/functional

Diagnosis of thyroid storm is based on _____

_____ is a life-threatening complication of thyrotoxicosis characterised by fever, tachycardia, N&V and altered mental state

_____ uses a single dose of iodine-131 which emits beta rays to induce DNA damage causing death of thyroid tissue

Hint: What treatment for hyperthyroidism