Endo tut Flashcards
1
Q
what do you need to check before giving levothyroxine?
A
do they have adrenal insufficiency
2
Q
if a goitre is tender to touch in a hyperthyroid patient what can you rule out? what is it likely to be?
A
it will not be graves
it is likely viral/ de quervains thyroiditis
3
Q
what antibody do you test for in graves disease?
A
anti TSH receptor
4
Q
what antibody do you test for in hashimotos?
A
anti thyroid peroxidase
5
Q
what do medullary thyroid cancers produce that can be tested for?
A
calcitonin
