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Endocrinology Flashcards

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What are the medical therapies available for acromegaly?

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Octreotide - a somatostatin analogue

Pegvisomant - GH antagonist

Cabergoline - DA agonist

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What is the leading cause of death in acromegalic patients?

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Cardiomyopathy

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Causes of macroglossia

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Acromegaly
Amyloidosis
Down’s syndrome
Congenital hypothyroidism

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Complications of acromegaly

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DM
Cardiovascular disease - leading cause of death
Colorectal Ca
Bony compression - nerve palsy
Visual field loss
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