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Endocrine Formative Flashcards

1
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Presentation of dangerous Carbimazole side effect?

A

Sore throat/ fever/ mouth ulcers

suggests agranulocytosis/ WBC suppression

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Drug treatment for Phaeochromocytoma? (2)

A

Alpha blocker FIRST,

then beta blocker

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3
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Diagnostic test for Acromegaly

A

Oral GTT

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4
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How does an Addisonian crisis present? (4)

A

Vomiting, Diarrhoea, HypOtension, Tachycardia

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Treatment of Addisonian crisis? (2)

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IV Saline

Hydrocortisone

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6
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All pituitary tests low, but prolactin slightly raised. Diagnosis?

A

Non-functioning adenoma

blocks dopamine production hence prolactin

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Diffusely dark radioiodine thyroid scan?

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Grave’s disease

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How does Thyroiditis present on radioiodine thyroid scan?

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Diffusely light

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9
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Dark spot on radioiodine scan?

A

Toxic nodule

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10
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Several dark spots on radioiodine scan?

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Toxic multinodular goitre

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Test for Conn syndrome?

A

Aldosterone: Renin ratio

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12
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What does cabergoline do?

A

Lowers prolactin

Dopamine receptor agonist

BIG MANLY MEN TOSS CABERS AND HAVE LOW PROLACTIN

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13
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Which organs are affected in MEN1? (3)

A

Pituitary
Parathyroid
Pancreas

3Ps, MEN always think with their PPs 1st

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14
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When in a menstrual cycle does ovulation occur?

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14 days before next period (ie day 14 of 28 day period)

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15
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What drug class puts DM patients most at risk of hypoglycaemia?

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Sulphonylurea

eg Glicazide, Glibenclamide, Glimeparide

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16
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What does Carbimazole do?

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Prevents thyroid making thyroid hormone

17
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What to remember with with Carbimazole?

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Agranulocytosis & WBC suppression!

Watch out for sore throat/mouth ulcers/fever

18
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How does Thyroiditis present on radioiodine uptake scan?

A

Diffusely light

19
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How does Grave’s disease present on radioiodine uptake scan?

A

Diffusely dark

It’s completely serious, grave (thanks GHB)

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