5 results
Amiodarone Thyroid Complications
Amiodarone: 
 - iodine-rich, similar structure to T4, with half life up to 100d
Amiodarone Thyroid ... load leads to excess ... thyroid hormone ... suppresses thyroid hormone ... Complications #endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Goiter - TSH/HCG Excess ... Postpartum • Amiodarone ... Exogenous/Ectopic Hormone ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Growth Hormone Excess ... Pathogenesis and clinical ... GH excess prior ... GH excess after ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology
Clinical Effects of Large and Small Pituitary Tumours
Local complications - Headache, Visual field defect, Disconnection hyperprolactinaemia,
Clinical Effects ... pituitary apoplexy) Hormone ... excess • Hyperprolactinaemia ... Hypopituitarism • Growth hormone ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
109 mm Hg) with clinical ... bruit or signs of hormonal ... excess or hypokalaemia ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic