Flashcards in Endocrine Deck (2)
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System Questions
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- Diabetes
- Polyuria & polydipsia (diabetes)
- Appetite & weight changes (thyroid)
- Heat/cold intolerance
- Changes to bowel habits (constipation/diarrhoea - thyroid)
- Menstruation changes
- Galactorrhoea/gynacomastia (pituitary)
- Hair distribution changes (PCOS, pituitary)
- Change in stature - shoe size, head circumference (acromegaly)
- Change to voice, skin (oily/dry/bronzing) or hair (oily/dry/alopecia/excess)
- Excess - hirsutism - PCOS
- Oily - hyper; dry - hypo-thyroid
- Bronzing - Addison’s
- Impotence/libido (pituitary, prostate mets)/infertility
- Neck swelling (goitre)
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Relevant General Questions
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Appetite & weight
Energy levels & sleep (thyroid)
Sweats (hyperthyroid)