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4 causes of hypovolaemic hyponatraemia with low urine sodium (<20)

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  • normal kidney function
    a) vomiting
    b) diarrhoea
    c) trauma
    d) burns
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3 causes of hypovolaemic hyponatraemia with high urine sodium (>20)

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  • renal loss
    a) Addison’s
    b) diuretics
    d) renal failure (CKD)
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3 causes of hypervolaemic hyponatraemia

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a) heart failure
b) nephrotic syndrome
c) liver failure

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causes of euvolaemic hyponatraemia with high urine sodium (>20)

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SIADH

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causes of euvolaemic hyponatraemia with normal urine sodium

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  • hypothyroidism
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what is pseudohyponatraemia

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low sodium with high/normal serum osmolarity

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causes of pseudohyponatraemia

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normal serum osmo:
- hyperlipidaemia, hyperproteinaemia
high serum osmo:
- hyperglycaemia, mannitol

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causes of SIADH

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a) drugs: SSRIs, sulphonylurea, PPI
b) chest: small cell cancer, TB
c) neuro: infection, SAH

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management of SIADH

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fluid restriction + vaptans

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10
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effect of pituitary tumour on visual field

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bitemporal hemianopia

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management of hypervolaemic hyponatraemia

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fluid restriction + furosemide

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management of hypovolaemic hyponatraemia

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slow infusion of saline

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complication of untreated hyponatraemia

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cerebral oedema

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complications of rapid correction of hyponatraemia

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osmotic demyelination syndrome (locked in syndrome)

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3 causes of hypernatraemia

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  • dehydration
  • diabetes insipidus
  • Conn’s, Cushing’s
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complications of rapid correction of hypernatraemia

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cerebral oedema

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17
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HPG axis in prolactinoma

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i) too much prolactin stops kisspeptin in
hypothalamus
ii) less GnRH
iii) less LH & FSH
-> dopamine stops prolactin

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18
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what are other causes of raised prolactin

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  • pregnancy
  • PCOS
  • metoclopramide
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prolactinoma presentation in men

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low libido
erectile dysfunction
infertility
gynaecomastia
headache
bitemporal hemianopia

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prolactinoma presentation in women

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low libido
amenorrhoea
infertility
galactorrhoea
headache
bitemporal hemianopia

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21
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prolactinoma investigations

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i) urine beta HCG
ii) high prolactin > 6000
iii) low LH & FSh
iv) pituitary MRI

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prolactinoma treatment

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i) cabergoline (dopamine agonist)
ii) surgery only if cabergoline fails

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acromegaly presentation

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coarse facial features
big hands
prognathism
headaches
bitemporal hemianopia
sweating

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acromegaly investigations

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i) plasma IGF-1
ii) oral glucose tolerance test (diagnostic)
- GH rises instead of falling
iii) pituitary MRI

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acromegaly management

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i) transsphenoidal surgery
ii) octreotide if inoperable
- also dopamine agonists

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acromegaly complications

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diabetes
hypertension
cardiomyopathy
pseudogout

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what is Addison’s

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autoimmune adrenal gland destruction

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presentation of Addison’s

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hyperpigmentation
weakness
vomiting
weight loss
salt craving

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electrolytes in Addison’s

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hyponatraemia
hyperkalaemia
metabolic acidosis
hypoglycaemia

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30
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diagnostic test for Addison’s

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short synACTHen test

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31
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how to investigate secondary hypocortisolism (low ACTH)

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insulin induced hypoglycaemia
- normal should make ACTH

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32
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Addison’s management

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  • hydrocortisone + fludrocortisone
  • sick day rules
    a) double steroid if ill
    b) inject hydrocortisone if unable to ingest
33
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Addisonian crisis presentation

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  • collapse (hypoglycaemic)
  • abdominal pain
  • shock (hypotensive)
  • vomiting
34
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what are causes of hyperkalaemia classified by 5 systems

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  • Endo: Addison’s
  • Metabolic: metabolic acidosis
  • Drugs: ACEi, spironolactone
  • Renal: CKD, AKI
  • MSK: rhabdomyolysis
35
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what are features of hyperkalaemia on an ECG

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  • bradycardia
  • tall tented T waves
  • wide QRS
  • absent P wave
  • prolonged PR
36
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how to manage hyperkalaemia

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i) cardiac monitor
ii) IV calcium gluconate 10%
iii) salbutamol nebs, insulin + dextrose
iv) loop diuretics, haemodialysis, calcium resonium

37
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what is the role of calcium gluconate in hyperkalaemia

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protects the heart

38
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what is the role of salbutamol and insulin in hyperkalaemia

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drive potassium into cells

39
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what are causes of hypokalaemia classified by 3 systems

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  • Endo: Cushing’s, Conn’s
  • Drugs: thiazides, loop diuretics
  • GI: vomiting, diarrhoea
40
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what are features of hypokalaemia on an ECG

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  • U waves
  • small T waves
41
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what are the 2 most common causes of hypercalcaemia

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  • primary hyperparathyroidism
  • malignancy
42
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what is sick euthyroid syndrome

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  • normal TSH
  • low T4
43
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what is subclinical hypothyroidism

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  • high TSH
  • normal T4
  • no symptoms
44
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what are four causes of hypothyroidism

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  • Hashimoto’s
  • subacute thyroiditis
  • iodine deficiency
  • drugs: amiodarone
45
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what are symptoms of hypothyroidism

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  • lethargy, weight gain, cold intolerance
  • menorrhagia
  • diffuse goitre
46
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what is an investigation for Hashimoto’s

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  • TFTs: high TSH, low T4
  • anti TPO-antibodies
47
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how do you manage hypothyroidism and what is one side effect

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  • levothyroxine
  • osteoporosis
48
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what are the 4 types of thyroid cancer

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  • papillary
  • follicular
  • medullary
  • anaplastic
49
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what are associations with papillary thyroid cancer

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  • young females
  • radiation exposure
  • spreads to lymph nodes
50
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what are associations with follicular thyroid cancer

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  • older females
  • iodine deficiency
51
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what are associations with medullary thyroid cancer

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  • secretes calcitonin
  • MEN-2
52
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what are 3 features of thyroid cancer

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  • asymptomatic
  • pressure symptoms: hoarse voice, dysphagia
  • hard tethered nodule O/E
53
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how would you investigate thyroid cancer

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  • normal TFTs
  • US guided FNA
54
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how do you manage thyroid cancer

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i) thyroidectomy
ii) radioiodine ablation
iii) levothyroxine

55
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what are three causes of thyrotoxicosis

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  • Graves
  • subacute thyroiditis
  • post partum thyroiditis
56
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what are the stages of postpartum thyroiditis

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  • thyrotoxicosis (give propranolol)
  • hypothyroidism
  • euthyroid
57
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what are three features from examination and investigation that point towards subacute thyroiditis

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  • painful goitre
  • raised ESR
  • zero uptake on iodine scan
58
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what is the triad of symptoms specific for Graves

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  • exopthalmos
  • pretibial myxoedema
  • diffuse goitre
  • acrophachy
59
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what are features of hyperthyroidism

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  • tremour, heat intolerance, weight loss
  • palpitations (AF)
  • oligoamenorrhoea
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how would you investigate thyrotoxicosis

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  • TFTs: low TSH, high T4
  • anti-TSH antibodies for Graves
  • iodine uptake scan if unsure increased in Graves
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what is the management for Graves disease

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i) propranolol for symptoms
ii) carbimazole
iii) radioiodine or thyroidectomy

62
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what is an important side effect of carbimazole

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  • agranulocytosis
  • careful for infections
63
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what is an alternative for carbimazole used in pregnancy

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propylthiouracil

64
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what are two risks associated with a thyroidectomy

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  • damage to recurrent laryngeal nerve (hoarse voice)
  • damage to parathyroid glands (hypocalcaemia)
65
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what are 5 complications of thyrotoxicosis

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  • AF
  • osteoporosis
  • thyroid eye disease
  • thyroid storm
  • high output heart failure
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what are the features of a thyroid storm

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  • fever, tachy, confusion, vomiting
  • precipitated by surgery, infection
67
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how do you manage a thyroid storm

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  • carbimazole + propranolol + hydrocortisone + potassium iodide
68
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what is the most important risk factor for thyroid eye disease

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smoking

69
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what are the features of thyroid eye disease

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  • bilateral exopthalmos
  • lid lag
  • diplopia
70
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how do you diagnose thyroid eye disease

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  • clinical
  • orbital MRI
71
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how do you manage thyroid eye disease

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  • lubricants
  • steroids if severe
72
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how do you manage subacute thyroiditis

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NSAIDs

73
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what is hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state associated with

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  • T2DM
  • older patients
74
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how does hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state happen

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  • hyperglycaemia
  • glucose out through the kidneys
  • water follows
  • high serum osmolarity
75
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what are 5 features of hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state

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  • comes on over days
  • dehydration, polyuria
  • systemic: fatigue, vomiting
  • altered consciousness
  • hyperviscosity
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what do you see in the bloods of hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state

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  • FBC: hyperviscosity high platelets
  • U&Es: hypernatraemia, high serum osmolarity
  • hyperglycaemia
77
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how do you calculate serum osmolarity

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2Na + glucose + urea

78
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how do you manage hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state

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i) IV fluids
ii) insulin if glucose still high
- VTE prophylaxis

79
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how do you treat myxoedemic coma

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IV thyroxine + hydrocortisone

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