Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

_____ can cause hypothyroidism

Hint: What psychiatric medication

Suspected _____ hypothyroidism should be urgently referred to an endocrinologist

Hint: Primary/Secondary

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

_____thyroidism is associated with hyperlipidaemia

_____ is a life-threatening complication of hypothyroidism

_____ is indicated in patients with thyroid eye disease and vision-threatening complications such as optic nerve compression, globe subluxation, corneal exposure (exposure keratopathy)

Constipation is associated with _____thyroidism

_____ primary hypothyroidism is characterised by high TSH levels and low T4 levels

In severe cases of thyroid eye disease, _____ may be required in order to relieve pressure in the orbit

Hint: treatment

Postpartum thyroiditis is associated with what antibody? _____