Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

The most important modifiable risk factor for thyroid eye disease is _____

Bradycardia is associated with _____thyroidism

Exophthalmos, diplopia and inability to close eyelids completely in a patient who smokes and has Grave's disease is suggestive of _____

Hint: what condition?

AF and worsening of angina are complications of which thyroid medication? _____

Postpartum thyroiditis classically presents with _____thyroidism followed by hypothyroidism before returning to euthyroidism

_____ is caused by eyelid retraction/proptosis which results in dryness and irritation of the eye leading to corneal ulceration

Hint: Complication of thyroid eye disease

Hoarse voice is associated with _____thyroidism

What is the management of hypothyroidism in women who are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, treated with T4 during pregnancy or diagnosed with postpartum thyroiditis? _____

_____ is a life-threatening complication of hypothyroidism

Suspected _____ hypothyroidism should be urgently referred to an endocrinologist

Hint: Primary/Secondary