Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards
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_____ is the first-line dopamine agonist used to treat symptomatic prolactinomas
_____ Microadenomas of the pituitary are usually asymptomatic
Hint: Non-functional/functional
_____ is used in thyroid storm to inhibit thyroid hormone synthesis and peripheral conversion of T4 to T3.
_____ is a treatment regime used for chronic hyperthyroidism that involves titrating anti-thyroid drugs to the lowest possible dose while maintaining euthyroidism. This is done by regularly measuring free T4
_____ 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 remission rate of Grave's disease following 12-18 months of anti-thyroid drug regimes? _____
A 22-year old female asthmatic patient with symptomatic hyperthyroidism presents to GP requesting medication to control her symptoms. What should you give her? _____
_____ pituitary adenomas present with symptoms of mass effect
Hint: Non-functional/functional
_____ pituitary adenomas present with galactorrhea and amenorrhea in women
Hint: What cell type?
_____ pituitary adenomas present with acromegaly (in adults) or gigantism (in childhood)
Hint: What cell type?
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