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Question 1

what is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism

Answer 1

graves

Question 2

what is a common sign in elderly people with hyperthyroidism

Answer 2

fast atrial fibrillation

Question 3

what is primary hyperthyroidism

Answer 3

high thyroid hormones

low or normal TSH

Question 4

how might hyperthyroidism present in an elderly patient

Answer 4

weight loss 
lack of energy 
apathy 
AF
hypertension
heart failure

Question 5

what is non alcoholic steatohepatitis associated with

Answer 5

insulin resistance
hyperlipidaemia
chronic moderately elevated liver enzymes

Question 6

what biochemical pattern suggests menopause

Answer 6

elevated FSH and LH 3 months apart

Question 7

what causes hirsuitism in post menopausal women

Answer 7

increase in testosterone due to hyperthecosis

Question 8

what hypothalamic hormone analogue can be used to treat endometriosis

Answer 8

GNRH

Question 9

what is the marginal artery of drummond

Answer 9

anastomoses the IMA and SMA, forming a continous arterial circle
provides a collateral flow

Question 10

what features do malignant cells have

Answer 10

increased nuclear size
nuclear and cellular pleomorphism 
lack of differentation 
increased nuclear DNA content 
prominent nucleoli
mitotic figures

Question 11

what are the features of peutz jaegers

Answer 11

numerous hamartomatous polyps in GI tract