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The Basic Principles of Endocrinology
Anterior pituitary hormones 1,
Posterior pituitary hormones 2,
Anterior pituitary hormones 3
24  cards
Thyroid Gland Physiology
Hypothalamus secretes 1,
Thyrotropin releasing hormone sti...,
The anteriorly pituitary secretes 3
58  cards
Hypothyroidism
Provide a definition of hypothyro...,
What does myxoedema mean 2,
What does primary hypothyroidism ...
41  cards
Hyperthyroidism
Definition 1,
Thyrotoxicosis definition 2,
Hyperthyroidism and thyrotoxicosi...
49  cards
Grave's Disease
Graves disease is the number one ...,
What is graves disease 2,
Classic presentation 3
17  cards
Thyroiditis
Defintion 1,
Types of thyroiditis 2,
Subacute thyroiditis definiotion 3
17  cards
The Management of Thyroid Nodules
Thyroid nodules are either 1,
Around how many solitary thyroid ...,
Causes of benign solitary thyroid...
57  cards
multi nodular goitre
What is a multinodualr goitre 1,
Multi nodular goitre are more com...,
Tsh levels 3
11  cards
pituitary adenoma
What is a pituitary adenoma 1,
Pituitary carcinomas are 2,
Pituitary adenomas are classified...
32  cards
central diabetes insipidus
Definition 1,
Causes 2,
Investigations 3
11  cards
functional pituitary adenomas
Definition 1,
Types of functional pituitary ade...,
Hyperprolactinemia definition 3
32  cards
cushings syndrome
Defintion 1,
Cushings disease 2,
Causes of cushings syndrome 3
34  cards
differentiated thyroid cancer
2 types of differentiated thyroid...,
What does differentiated mean 2,
Differentiated thyroid cancers ar...
24  cards
addison disease
Also known as 1,
What is addison disease 2,
Most common cause of addisons dis...
40  cards
endocrine genetics
Monogenic disorders 1,
Polygenic disorders 2,
The classic monogenic endocrine t...
39  cards
pathology of the pituitary gland
Anterior pituitary gland is also ...,
The anterior pituitary secretes 2,
Trophic hormones secreted by the ...
36  cards
SIADH
Siadh stands for 1,
Definition 2,
Anti diuretic hormone acts on the 3
24  cards
congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Adrenal cortex hormone synthesis 1,
Most common cause of congenital a...,
Inadequate production of aldoster...
14  cards
hyperaldosteronism
Definition 1,
Hyperaldosteronism can be 2,
Aldosterone is secreted 3
16  cards
pheochromocytoma
Defintion 1,
Remember that phaeochromocytomas ...,
Always rule out pheochromocytoma ...
15  cards
calcium and phosphate regulation
Calcium homeostasis 1,
More than 2,
Parathyroid hormone is 3
60  cards
ovulation disorders and male hypogonadism
Oestrogen synthesis 1,
Glandular oestrogen synthesis occ...,
Granulose cells are stimulated by 3
87  cards
polycystic ovarian syndrome
Polycystic ovarian syndrome affec...,
Aetiology is 2,
Thought to be due to 3
30  cards
the menstrual cycle
The first day of menstrual bleedi...,
Average menstrual cycle 2,
Average duration of menses bleedi...
18  cards
male reproductive system
Organisation of testis into 1,
Tubular components 2,
Interstitial components 3
13  cards
Ovulation Disorders
Oligomenonrrhea 1,
Anovualtion is the 2,
Assessing ovualtion 3
35  cards
The Reproduction and Sex Steroid Axis
Hypothalamic pituitary ovarian ax...,
Activin 2,
Inhibin 3
20  cards
Diabetes Mellitus
What is the definition of type 1 ...
1  cards

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