Endocrinology Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Test specific for Graves disease
A
High radioactive iodine uptake
2
Q
Treatment of hyperthyroidism
A
Propyl thiouracil or methimazole
Beta-blockers
3
Q
Treatment of hyperthyroidism
in pregnancy
A
Propyl thiouracil (PTU)
4
Q
What adenoma causes Cushing syndrome?
A
Pituitary adenoma
5
Q
Alpha-blocker to prepare patient for phoeochromocytoma removal
A
Phynoxybenzamine
6
Q
Pheochromocytoma investigation step 1
A
24 h Urine - VMA and HVA
7
Q
Hyperthyroidism - fingers
A
Clubbing
8
Q
In which genetic disease is hypothyroidism?
A
Turner syndrome
9
Q
Girl with delayed puberty and Tanner stage 2 at 18
Inv
A
bone age
10
Q
Acromegaly in patient with diabetes
Investigation
A
Oral glucose tolerance test with serial GH measurements
As diabetes scan affect serum concentration of growth factor
