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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)