Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

Toxic multinodular goitre typically occurs in _____ people

Hint: Older/Younger

Patients with thyroid nodule(s) should have emergency hospital admission if they experience symptoms of _____

Postpartum thyroiditis is histologically characterised by infiltration of _____

A patient with longstanding hypothyroidism presents with acute confusion, hypothermia and cardiovascular collapse. You suspect a myxoedema coma. What is the mainstay of management? _____

25-40% of people with _____ disease experience thyroid eye disease

Nearly all of thyroid eye disease is associated with _____ disease

A patient with longstanding hypothyroidism presents with acute confusion, hypothermia and cardiovascular collapse. What is the most likely diagnosis? _____

Hypothyroidism is managed with _____ - a synthetic form of T4

Aside from the typical investigations for graves disease (e.g. TFTs, antibody testing), what additional investigation may be indicated for thyroid eye disease? _____

Hypothyroidism may be caused by _____ used to treat hyperthyroidism