Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

Patients with pituitary adenomas that are incompletely resected or remain hypersecretory after surgery may require _____

_____ is used in the management of thyroid storms to inhibit thyroid hormone release

_____ tumors may invade the cavernous sinus, leading to opthalmoplegia (presents with double vision/squint)

_____ is the most common pituitary adenoma

_____ pituitary adenomas present with reduced libido and infertility/erectile dysfunction in men

Hint: What cell type?

What is the most common complication of radioative iodine ablation? _____

What is the first line symptomatic management of hyperthyroidism?\n_____

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

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

Functional Pituitary adenomas result in _____pituitarism