Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

What is the first line symptomatic management of hyperthyroidism? _____

_____ 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

_____ are benign tumours of the anterior pituitary gland

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

_____ pituitary adenomas present with symptoms of mass effect

Hint: Non-functional/functional

_____ pituitary adenomas are also known as Cushing's disease

Hint: What cell type?

Pituitary adenomas can be categorised based on their size: ≤_____ mm = Microadenoma >10 mm = Macroadenoma

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

Hint: What investigation

What is the first-line management of toxic multinodular goitre/toxic adenoma while awaiting definitive treatment? _____

_____ pituitary adenomas cause secondary hyperthyroidism

Hint: What cell type?