Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

The goitre associated with toxic multinodular goitre is _____

Hint: consistency

A patient has noticed a long-standing thyroid nodule that moves superiorly whenever they stick out their tongue. What is the most likely diagnosis? _____

What is the likely diagnosis of a solitary hot nodule found on thyroid scintigraphy? _____

If an ultrasound of a thyroid nodule shows features suspicious of malignancy, the next investigation is _____

The initial investigation for thyroid nodules in GP is _____

What is the alternative investigation for assessment of hyperthyroidism in pregnant women instead of thyroid scintigraphy & radioactive iodine uptake measurement? _____

_____tension with a wide pulse pressure is associated with hyperthyroidism

An adult with longstanding, unchanging thyroid nodule(s)/mass may be monitored in _____

_____thyroidism can cause symptoms of sexual dysfunction, gynaecomastia and low libido in men due to raised levels of SHBG (sex hormone-binding globulin)

_____ is usually not the first-line anti-thyroid drug due to a small risk of severe liver injury