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Thyroid Anatomy and Physiology
What does the thyroid gland consi...,
Where does the isthmus lie,
What covers the thyroid gland
34
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Hypothyroidism
What does hypothyroidism result form,
What are the 3 different forms of...,
What is primary hypothyroidism ch...
25
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Thyrotoxicosis
What is thyrotoxicosis,
What might cause thyrotoxicosis,
What is primary hyperthyroidism c...
66
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Goitre, thyroid nodules and cancer
What is a goitre,
A patient presents with a goitre ...,
What sex are more prone to goitres
39
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Adrenal anatomy and physiology
Describe the appearance and locat...,
Where does the arterial blood sup...,
Where is the venous drainage from...
24
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Adrenal insufficiency
What does adrenal insufficiency r...,
Causes of primary adrenal insuffi...,
Causes of secondary adrenal insuf...
31
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Primary hyperaldosteronism
What is primary hyperaldosteronis...,
What are the 2 main causes of pri...,
What is secondary hyperaldosteron...
40
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Phaeochromocytomas and Paragangliomas
What are phaechromocytomas,
What are paragangliomas,
What do phaeochromocytomas mainly...
17
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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
What does congenital adrenal hype...,
In what countries is the incidenc...,
What causes cah
25
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Adrenal Incidentalomas
What is an adrenal incidentaloma,
What are the 2 most important bit...,
What are usually easy to identify
6
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Pituitary Anatomy and Physiology
Describe the anatomical position ...,
What connects the pituitary to th...,
How does venous blood drain from ...
57
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Pituitary tumours and other Sellar disorders
How are pituitary adenomas classi...,
What are functioning pituitary tu...,
When is the peak age to develop a...
69
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Hypopituitarism
What is hypopituitarism,
What are the majority of hypopitu...,
Mutations in what gene are the mo...
26
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Hyperprolactinaemia
What is hyperprolactinaemia,
What up regulates prolactin gene ...,
Describe the prolactin levels in ...
21
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Acromegaly
What is acromegaly,
What can excessive gh secretion b...,
At what age are patients with acr...
19
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Cushing's syndrome
What does cushings syndrome comprise,
What is the most common cause of ...,
What can endogenous cushings synd...
23
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Diabetes Insipidus
What is diabetes insipidus charac...,
What is di classified into,
What is central di due to
29
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Hyponatraemia and syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion
What is hyponatraemia commonly de...,
What are the majority of causes o...,
What are most cases of hyponatrae...
38
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Male reproductive physiology and hypogonadism
What 2 structures do the testes c...,
What stimulates the secretion of ...,
What stimulates the release of lh...
54
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Gynaecomastia
What is gynaecomastia,
How does gynaecomastia develop,
What are the 4 main things that d...
21
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Female reproductive physiology, amenorrhoea and premature ovarian failure
What are the 2 phases of the mens...,
How long is the average adult men...,
What is the first day of the cycle
70
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
What does the rotterdam criteria ...,
What is pcos associated with,
Pcos is the most common cause of ...
22
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Menopause
What is menopause and when does i...,
What molecule released from the o...,
What does the decline in inhibit ...
26
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Hypocalcaemia
What causes hypocalcaemia,
What are some causes of decreased...,
What are some causes of extravasc...
28
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Hypercalcaemia and primary hyperparathyroidism
What is 40 of calcium bound to in...,
What regulates the plasma concent...,
Where do the superior parathyroid...
25
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Osteomalacia
What is osteomalacia,
What is rickets,
Describe the aetiology of osteoma...
16
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Osteoporosis
What is important in the preventi...,
What are the three phases of bone...,
What happens during resorption
33
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Paget's Disease of Bone
What is pagets disease of bone ch...,
Most patients of pagets disease a...,
What sex are affected more with p...
33
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Disorders of puberty
What is puberty,
What are some secondary sexual ch...,
When does normal puberty occur
45
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Growth and Stature
What are the three phases of post...,
What are the characteristic featu...,
What is the overall growth in the...
30
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Endocrine Disorders of Pregnancy
What can use an increased serum t...,
Why do thyroid hormone requiremen...,
Maternal tsh does not cross the p...
52
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Neuroendocrine tumours
What do neuroendocrine cells contain,
What are the differences between ...,
What does the gastroenteropancrea...
60
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Obesity
What controls appetite regulation,
In what ways do messages from the...,
What produces leptin and what is ...
39
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Insulin and diabetes mellitus: classification, pathogenesis and diagnosis
Where is insulin secreted,
Where is insulin secreted,
What is the pro hormone precursor...
58
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Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus
What are the 4 main components to...,
What should all newly diagnosed t...,
What are important components of ...
85
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Diabetic Emergencies
What is the triad of dka,
What are some precipitating facto...,
How does dka present
37
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Diabetic Retinopathy
What is diabetic retinopathy,
What is the primary cause of diab...,
What are the main hypothesis for ...
17
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Diabetic Nephropathy
Describe the natural history of d...,
What is the earliest clinical fin...,
What is microalbuminuria
15
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Diabetic Neuropathy
What is lost in diabetic neuropathy,
What are the fibres that are affe...,
What is likely to contribute to t...
29
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Musculoskeletal and dermatological manifestations of Diabetes
What is the most common dermatolo...,
What is the lifetime risk of a di...,
How do diabetic foot problems arise
47
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