Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

Liothyronine can be prescribed by who? _____

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

Hypothyroidism can cause _____ due to compensatory release of TRH from the hypothalamus

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

What type(s) of anaemia can be caused by hypothyroidism? _____

Bradycardia is associated with _____thyroidism

Decreased tendon reflexes are associated with _____thyroidism

Thyroid eye disease typically begins with an _____ phase lasting <2 years, followed by a chronic fibrotic phase where symptoms stabilise. The condition slowly improves over the next few years

Constipation is associated with _____thyroidism

Patients with hypothyroidism who have cardiac disease, severe hypothyroidism or >50 y/o starting levothyroxine should have a starting dose of _____