Endocrino Step 3

what are the only causes of elevated RAIU
- graves
- Pituitary hyperthyroid
rx for Graves

Radioactive iodide
silent thyroiditis vs subacute
- silent will have antibodies to hashimotos
- subacute no abx
rx for thryoid storm
- iodide
- ptu
- dexamethasone
- propranolol
when do you remove parathryoid
- symptomatic
- high calcium >12.5
- renal failure
- high urinary 24 hr calcium
rx for high ca
- fluids
- loops
- bisphosphonates
- calcitonin
dx of metastatic pheo

mbig scan
best initial rx for prolactinoma of brain
refractory cases
- bromocriptine
- carbergoline
mri
best initial test for acromegaly
most accurate
- igf like factor
- failure to suppress GH with glucose
rx for growth hormone excess
- surgery
- octerotide
- carbergoline
- pegvisomant

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Endocrino Step 3

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Endocrino Step 3

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2014-06-03T00:13:03Z

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