Treatment Flashcards
1
Q
What is the treatment for acromegaly?
A
Surgical resection of tumour
Somatostatin analogous - Octreotide
GH Antagnoist - Pegvisomant
2
Q
What is the treatment for Prolactinoma?
A
Dopamine agonist - Cabergoline
3
Q
What is the treatment for Diabetes inspidus -
A
Desmopressin
4
Q
Treatment of addisons
A
- Hydrocortisone
- Fludrocortisone
5
Q
Treatment of Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
A
- Hydrocortisone
- Fludoocortisone
6
Q
Treatment for cushings
A
Transphenoidal resection of tumour
7
Q
Treatment for pheochromocytoma
A
- Alpha blockers 1st
- Surgical resection
8
Q
Treatment for primary aldersterone
A
- Spirolactone (Aldersterone antagonist)
- Surgical resection
9
Q
Treatment for hypothyroidism
A
- Levothyroxine
10
Q
Treatment for hyperthyroidism
A
- Propanolol - Instant symptoms relief
- Carbimazole - Inhibits Thyroid peroxidase
- Propylthiocuracil
- Radioiodine Therapy- Likley to develop hypothyrodism
11
Q
Treatment for hypercalcemia
A
- Cinacalet
- Zolendronic acid
