Endo Flashcards
1
Q
Acromegaly signs
A
Big hands Big nose/ears/feet Prominent supraorbital ridge Sweaty, doughy skin Signs of carpal tunnel
2
Q
Glucose tolerance test
A
Normal person - increased glucose will suppress GH
Acromegaly - increased glucose does not suppress GH
3
Q
Acromegaly imaging
A
MRI head - pituitary
4
Q
Curative treatment for acromegaly
A
Trans-sphenoidal resection of the pituitary
5
Q
6 symptoms of hyperthyroidism
A
Diarrhoea Weight loss Increased appetite Tremor Palpitations SOB Sweating Hear intolerance
6
Q
6 non-eye signs of hyperthyroidism
A
Tachycardia Thin hair Goitre Clubbing Palmar erythema
7
Q
4 eye signs for hyperthyroidism
A
Papilloedema
Conjunctival oedema
Proptosis
Exophthalmos
8
Q
Treatment for hyperthyroidism
A
Carbimazole
Radioiodine
