Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards
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The initial investigation for thyroid nodules in GP is _____
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
The first-line investigation in secondary care for thyroid nodule(s) is _____.
Thyroid scintigraphy of toxic multinodular goitre will show _____ of iodine uptake
Toxic adenomas cause _____thyroidism
Untreated hyperthyroidism can cause what cardiac arrhythmia? _____
Thyroid scintigraphy of subacute lymphocytic thyroiditis will show _____ uptake of iodine
_____thyroidism can cause ophthalmological features such as lid lag due to spasming of levator palpebrae superioris smooth muscle caused by increased sympathetic nervous system activity
Radioactive iodine uptake is _____ in exogenous hyperthyroidism
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