Endocrine

Question 1

Autoantibodies in Graves

Answer 1

Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin (TSI)

Question 2

Best Indicator of Thyroid Function

Answer 2

T4

Question 3

Drug Treatment for Hyperthyroidism

Answer 3

Carbimazole or Propylthiauracil

Question 4

Grave’s Disease

Answer 4

Hyperthyroidism
Opthalmopathy
Dermopathy (pretibial myxedema)

Question 5

Subacute thyroiditis

Answer 5

hyperthyroidism followed by hypothyroidism then euthymic

Question 6

Most common cause of hypercalcaemia?

Answer 6

Hypercalcaemia

Question 7

Differentials for hypercalcaemia

Answer 7

Malignancy
Chronic granulomatous disease
Familial hypocalciuric hypocalcaemia
Endocrine disorders 
Medication
Dietary intake

Question 8

Drugs causing hypercalcaemia

Answer 8

Calcium containing antacids
Vitamin D supplements
Thiazides diuretics
Lithium

Question 9

Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcaemia

Answer 9

Benign autosomal dominant condition resulting from a heterozygous mutation of the calcium sensing receptor gene
Exclude by measuring 24 hour urinary calcium level

Question 10

raloxifene

Answer 10

selective oestrogen receptor modulator that reduces post menopausal bone loss
reduces the risk of vertebral fractures
good in women with increased breast cancer risk