Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

The management of toxic multinodular goitre is _____ or surgery (total thyroidectomy)

Hint: First-line

_____ hypothyroidism is caused by dysfunction of the hypothalamus resulting in low levels of TRH

Riedel's thyroiditis is characterised by replacement of normal thyroid tissue with _____ tissue

Hypothyroidism can cause oedema of the face, hands & feet, this is called _____

Nearly all of thyroid eye disease is associated with _____ disease

In severe cases of thyroid eye disease, _____ may be required in order to relieve pressure in the orbit

Hint: treatment

What is the most common outcome of postpartum thyroiditis? _____

Thyroid eye disease may cause the eye to 'pop out' for a few seconds. This is called _____

Cold intolerance is associated with _____thyroidism

What is the confirmatory test for primary hypothyroidism following an abnormal TSH? _____