Endocrinology (medicine) Flashcards
1
Q
Which antihypertensive agent is most appropriate as initial therapy in pheochromocytoma?
A
alpha blocker
2
Q
male patient sees his GP complaining of urinary frequency.
what investigations should be initiated?
A
rectal examination
dipstick
psa
3
Q
describe result of thyroid function test in a patient with a thyroxin crisis?
A
- elevation of free T4
- reduction of TSH
4
Q
what is the comments associated cardiac arrhythmia with thyrotoxicosis?
A
atrial fibrillation
5
Q
which test is diagnostic of acromegaly?
A
- oral glucose tolerance test
- with measurement of GH
- diagnostic of acromegaly
6
Q
state some symptoms associated with weight loss due to thyrotoxicosis?
A
- anorexia
- olig-amennorrhoea
7
Q
thyroid eye disease, goitre with bruit in a patient with pulse rate of 96bpm, fine tremor and warm hands.
what is most likely cause of thyrotoxicosis?
A
Grave’s disease
