Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

Flashcard 211: Toxic adenomas cause _____thyroidism

Answer: hyper

Flashcard 212: _____ intolerance is a feature of hyperthyroidism caused by increased metabolism

Answer: Heat

Flashcard 213: What is the most common extrathyroidal manifestation of Graves' disease affecting the eyes?

Answer: Thyroid Eye Disease (TED), also known as Graves' ophthalmopathy or thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy.

Extra: It is characterized by proptosis (bulging eyes), upper eyelid retraction, edema, and redness. It is caused by an autoimmune attack on the extraocular muscles and orbital fat. Smoking is a major risk factor for progression.

Flashcard 214: Thyroid scintigraphy of toxic multinodular goitre will show _____ of iodine uptake

Answer: multiple focal areas

Flashcard 215: What is the alternative investigation for assessment of hyperthyroidism in pregnant women instead of thyroid scintigraphy & radioactive iodine uptake measurement? _____

Answer: Doppler ultrasound

Flashcard 216: Untreated hyperthyroidism can cause what cardiac arrhythmia? _____

Answer: Atrial fibrillation

Flashcard 217: Which auto-antibody is associated with Grave's disease _____

Answer: TRAbs (TSH receptor antibodies)

Flashcard 218: Thyroid scintigraphy of subacute lymphocytic thyroiditis will show _____ uptake of iodine

Answer: reduced

Flashcard 219: _____thyroidism can cause ophthalmological features such as lid lag due to spasming of levator palpebrae superioris smooth muscle caused by increased sympathetic nervous system activity

Answer: Hyper

Flashcard 220: Toxic multinodular goitre typically occurs in _____ people

Answer: older