Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

Patients with _____ may experience hyperthyroidism following iodine excess (e.g. diet, contrast, amiodarone)

Radioactive iodine uptake is _____ in exogenous hyperthyroidism

_____tension with a wide pulse pressure is associated with hyperthyroidism

Hyperreflexia is associated with _____thyroidism

Anxiety is associated with _____thyroidism

_____thyroidism can cause symptoms of sexual dysfunction, gynaecomastia and low libido in men due to raised levels of SHBG (sex hormone-binding globulin)

Grave's disease typically occurs in _____ people

Hint: Older/Younger

_____ is usually not the first-line anti-thyroid drug due to a small risk of severe liver injury

_____ is an autoimmune condition characterised by hyperthyroidism induced by autoantibodies to TSH receptors (TRAbs)

Toxic adenomas cause _____thyroidism