Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

What is the first line symptomatic management of hyperthyroidism?\n_____

_____ uses a single dose of iodine-131 which emits beta rays to induce DNA damage causing death of thyroid tissue

Hint: What treatment for hyperthyroidism

What is the most common complication of radioative iodine ablation? _____

_____ are the first-line management of symptomatic prolactinomas of the pituitary gland

What is the first-line management of toxic multinodular goitre/toxic adenoma while awaiting definitive treatment? _____

Lugol's solution should be given _____ after propylthiouracil in the management of a thyroid storm

Hint: how long?

_____ Microadenomas of the pituitary are usually asymptomatic

Hint: Non-functional/functional

Functional Pituitary adenomas result in _____pituitarism

Pituitary adenomas can be categorised based on their size: ≤_____ mm = Microadenoma >10 mm = Macroadenoma

_____ is used in the management of thyroid storms to inhibit peripheral conversion of T4→T3