Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

_____ 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

_____ 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

2nd-line management of prolactinomas following failure of dopamine agonists (e.g. cabergolin, bromocriptine) is _____

_____ is a treatment regime used for chronic hyperthyroidism that involves titrating anti-thyroid drugs to the lowest possible dose while maintaining euthyroidism. This is done by regularly measuring free T4

Diagnosis of thyroid storm is based on _____

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

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

Hint: ↓↔↑

_____ may be used to induce remission in patients with Grave's disease. This typically takes 12-18 months

What is the remission rate of Grave's disease following 12-18 months of anti-thyroid drug regimes? _____