Revision Flashcards
1
Q
What investigations are done for Acromegaly or Giantism?
A
IGF-1 is screening test
Glucose tolerance test- if normal the GH levels will decrease as Glucose supresses GH
MRI head- to look for pituitary tumour
2
Q
How is Giantism/Acromgealy treated non-surgically?
A
Somatostatin (GHIH) anolgues
GH repector antagonists.
3
Q
What is the investigation for Conn’s disease?
A
Plasma aldosterone to plasma renin ratio
If less 20 either secondary hyperaldosteronism or essential hypertension
If more 20 primary hyperaldosteronism
