endocrine

Question 1

which cardiac med type can cause hypoglycaemia

Answer 1

beta blockers mask hypoglycaemia

Question 2

thyroid scintigraphy: globally reduced uptake of iodine-131 ==

Answer 2

de quervains = subacute thyroiditis = viral thyroiditis

raised ESR
tender and swollen goitre

self limiting

Question 3

causes raised prolactin

Answer 3

Causes of raised prolactin - the p’s
pregnancy
prolactinoma
physiological
polycystic ovarian syndrome
primary hypothyroidism
phenothiazines, metoclopramide, domperidone

Question 4

Drugs that cause gynaecomastia DISCKO

Answer 4

Drugs that cause gynaecomastia DISCKO

-Digoxin
-Isoniazid
-Spironolactone
-Cimetidine
-Ketoconazole
-Oestrogen/anti testosterone/hormones

Question 5

T2DM diagnosis values BSL

Answer 5

T2DM - Fasting 7.0, Random 11.1 - Buy too many slurpees from the 7/11 and you’ll get T2DM

Question 6

/??nuclear scintigraphy reveals patchy uptake

Answer 6

toxic multinodular goitre