Endocrine

Question 1

HLA Bw35 associated with?

Answer 1

de Quervain Thyroiditis

Question 2

HLA DR3 and 5 associated with?

Answer 2

Hashimotos

Question 3

HLA DR3 and B8 associated with?

Answer 3

Graves

Question 4

Follicular adenoma is associated with?

Answer 4

Cowden and Carney complex

Question 5

Whats the size of micropapillary PTC?

Answer 5

<1 cm

Question 6

What mutation is seen in PTC?

Answer 6

BRAF

Question 7

20% of MTC is____

Answer 7

familial

Question 8

What mutation is associated with MTC?

Answer 8

RET

Question 9

PTC presenting after what age is considered bad?

Answer 9

45 years

Question 10

For the following, name the risk of malignancy and recommended follow up

ASCUS
Follicular Neoplasm
Suspicious for Neoplasm
Malignant

Answer 10

ASCUS : 5-15% - Follow up in 6 months
Follicular Neoplasm : 20-30% , lobectomy
Suspicious for Neoplasm: 50-75%, lobectomy or thryoidectomy
Malignant: 97-99% Near total Thyroidectomy

Question 11

How many cells are required for adequacy in a thyroid FNA?

Answer 11

6 groups of 10 or more cells