Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

Thyroid scintigraphy of subacute lymphocytic thyroiditis will show _____ uptake of iodine

Iodine-induced hyperthyroidism may be induced by iodine excess from where? _____, contrast, amiodarone

Hint: Lifestyle

_____ are benign, hyperfunctional nodules of follicular cells in the thyroid

Palpitations/Atrial fibrillation are associated with _____thyroidism

_____thyroidism can cause menstrual irregularities in women due to raised levels of SHBG (sex hormone-binding globulin)

_____ tremor is associated with hyperthyroidism

Hint: Coarse/Fine

Patients with thyroid nodule(s) who have any of the following should recieve what type of referral? • Change in voice (e.g. hoarseness) • Cervical/supraclavicular lymphadenopathy • Sudden onset/rapidly growing painless nodule • Compressive symptoms (e.g. breathlessness or dysphagia) • They are a child _____

Untreated hyperthyroidism can cause what cardiac arrhythmia? _____

The management of follicular adenoma of the thyroid is _____

What common complication of Grave's disease affects the eye(s)? _____