Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

_____, macroadenomas of the pituitary result in hypopituitarism due to destruction/compression of surrounding pituitary tissue

Hint: Non-functional/functional

Anti-thyroid drugs are typically only used in conditions causing _____ hyperthyroidism

Radioative iodine ablation typically involves _____ dose(s) of iodine-131

Hint: How many

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

_____ are benign tumours of the anterior pituitary gland

_____ pituitary adenomas cause secondary hyperthyroidism

Hint: What cell type?

Radioative iodine ablation is contraindicated in _____ women

_____ 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 _____

Pituitary adenomas can be _____ or non-functional (non-secretory)

Hint: hormone producing