Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

Hypothyroidism more commonly affects _____

Hint: Men/Women

Rickets can present with deformities of the knees, especially _____

The most common inherited cause of hyperparathyroidism is _____

_____ is associated with Anti-TPO & Anti-Tg

_____ is a condition that occurs in all ages and is caused by insufficient calcium and/or phosphate usually due to a deficiency of vitamin D

Osteomalacia and Rickets are characterised by: _____ calcium ↓ phosphate ↑ PTH ↑ ALP

Hint: ↑/↓

_____ is the first-line managment for primary hyperparathyroidism in patients who meet one or more of the following criteria: symptomatic disease, <50 years of age, serum adjusted calcium >2.85 mmol/L, eGFR <60

Subacute granulomatous thyroiditis (De Quervain's) presents initially with _____thyroidism followed by hypothyroidism before full recovery

Thyroid pain associated with subacute granulomatous thyroiditis (De Quervain's) may improve with _____ or other NSAIDs

Hint: Medication

Loss of libido and body hair in Addison's disease are features of _____

Hint: what hormonal change?