Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

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

Hint: What cell type?

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

_____ 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

_____ pituitary adenomas cause secondary hyperthyroidism

Hint: What cell type?

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

Diagnosis of thyroid storm is based on _____