Endocrine Flashcards
1
Q
Causes of thyrotoxicosis
A
. Graves disease
. Multinodular goitre
. Solitary thyroid adenoma
. Subacute thyroiditis(de quervain)
. Drug(amiodarone)
. Extrathyroidal source(struma ovarii)
. TSH secreting pituitary adenoma
. Follicular carcinoma
2
Q
Clinical features of thyrotoxicosis
A
. Weight gain with increased appetite
. Heat intolrance
. Tremors
. Palpitations
. Irritabilty
. Palmar erythema
. Lid retraction,lid lag
3
Q
Burch wartofsky system
A
For thyrotoxic crisis
. Temperature
. CNS, delirium,psychosis,seizure,coma
. Git, diarrhoea,nausea,vom,jaundice
. Pulse rate
Atrial fib
Heart failure
4
Q
Management of thyrotoxicosis
A
Beta blockers(propranolol
Carbimazole(thyroid storm)
5
Q
Management of hypothyroidism
A
Levothyroxin replacement
