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1) What is the commonest type of thyroid cancer?
2) What is the commonest complication of this malignancy?
1) Papillary thyroid cancer
2) Cervical lymph node spread
1) What is subclinical hyperthyroidism?
2) What is subclinical hyperthyroidism associated with?
1) Low/undetectable TSH but normal free thyroxine
2) AF, osteoporosis
What is sick euthyroid syndrome?
Low T3 and T4 but no change to TSH during acute illness
Is osteoporosis a risk in hyperthyroid or hypothyroid scenarios?
Hyperthyroid
Is dyslipidemia a risk in hyperthyroid or hypothyroid scenarios?
Hypothyroid
How is pheochromocytoma managed?
Phenoxybenzamine
Name 3 features of pheochromocytoma
- Hypertension
- Headaches
- Palpitations
- Sweating
- Anxiety
What is the diagnostic test for pheochromocytoma?
24hr urine metanephrines
Procalcitonin is a tumour marker for what thyroid cancer?
Medullary thyroid cancer
Name 3 features of myxoedema coma
- Hypothermia
- Confusion
- Bradycardia
- Hypoventilation
- Hypotension
How is myxoedema coma managed?
IV fluid and thyroid hormone replacement
What is the inheritance pattern in maturity onset diabetes of the young?
Autosomal dominant
What are the triad of symptoms (Whipple’s triad) associated with an insulinoma?
- Symptomatic hypoglycaemia
- Glucose <2.2
- Symptomatic relief when giving insulin
What is the gold standard test for an insulinoma?
72hr fast
