Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards
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_____ is used in the management of thyroid storms to inhibit peripheral conversion of T4→T3
_____ may be used to induce remission in patients with Grave's disease. This typically takes 12-18 months
A patient with a pituitary adenoma experiences sudden-onset hypopituitarism. What complication is likely to have occured? _____
_____, macroadenomas of the pituitary result in hypopituitarism due to destruction/compression of surrounding pituitary tissue
Hint: Non-functional/functional
_____ is used in the management of thyroid storms to treat hyperadrenergic symptoms
Lugol's solution should be given _____ after propylthiouracil in the management of a thyroid storm
Hint: how long?
What is the first-line management of toxic multinodular goitre/toxic adenoma while awaiting definitive treatment? _____
_____ 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
First-line definitive management of toxic multinodular goitre or toxic adenoma is _____.
TSH is _____ during the hypothyroid phase of de Quervain's thyroiditis
Hint: ↑/↔/↓
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