Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

Flashcard 221: Radioactive iodine uptake is _____ in exogenous hyperthyroidism

Answer: reduced

Flashcard 222: Toxic multinodular goitre typically occurs in _____ people

Answer: older

Flashcard 223: The first-line investigation in secondary care for thyroid nodule(s) is _____.

Answer: ultrasound

Extra: If TSH is normal/high → Ultrasound.\nIf TSH is low → Radioisotope scan (to check for toxic nodule).

Flashcard 224: What additional medication is used in the management of severe thyrotoxicosis as a result of thyroid hormone overdose? _____

Answer: Oral Colestyramine

Flashcard 225: _____ is an autoimmune condition characterised by hyperthyroidism induced by autoantibodies to TSH receptors (TRAbs)

Answer: Grave's disease

Flashcard 226: Anxiety is associated with _____thyroidism

Answer: hyper

Flashcard 227: _____ is a common cause of hyperthyroidism in iodine deficient countries

Answer: Toxic multinodular goitre

Flashcard 228: In order to diagnose subclinical hyperthyroidism, perform repeat _____ 3 months after the initial result

Answer: TFTs

Flashcard 229: Myopathy of the _____ muscles may occur in patients with both hyper- and hypo-thyroidism

Answer: proximal

Flashcard 230: Patients with thyroid nodules may have a _____ to determine the functional status of the nodule

Answer: thyroid scintigraphy