Endocrine Flashcards

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Thyroid nodule biopsy criteria

give percent malignancy rate for each

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What should not be performed during work up if there is clinical, lab and imaging pointing towards PTH CA

surgical approach

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biopsy – seeding

enbloc resection for gross neg margins

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3
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What is the diagnostic test for hyperaldosteronism?

2 confirmatory tests

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ald:renin >30, inc aldost, dec renin, hypoklemia

Salt loading and captopril test

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