Notes in Diagnostic biochemistry of endocrine disorders

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Published	03/15/2025	What are the specific symptoms of prolactinoma?
Published	03/15/2025	Which endocrine disorder is characterised by dizziness, postural hypotension, and skin pigmentation?
Published	03/15/2025	Which test is used to diagnose excess cortisol production?
Published	03/15/2025	What is the first-line thyroid investigation?
Published	03/15/2025	What tumour marker is used to monitor medullary thyroid cancer (MTC)?
Published	03/15/2025	What is the key feature of euthyroid sick syndrome?
Published	03/15/2025	How often should TSH and FT4 be monitored in stable hypothyroidism?
Published	03/15/2025	What is the first-line test for suspected cortisol insufficiency?
Published	03/15/2025	Which test is used to confirm adrenal insufficiency?
Published	03/15/2025	What is the required cortisol rise in a normal Short Synacthen Test?
Published	03/15/2025	Which hormone does Synacthen mimic?
Published	03/15/2025	What is a key contraindication for performing a Short Synacthen Test?
Published	03/15/2025	What is the most common cause of ACTH-dependent Cushing’s syndrome?
Published	03/15/2025	Which test is used to confirm acromegaly?
Published	03/15/2025	Which of the following hormones suppresses appetite?
Published	03/15/2025	What is the primary effect of PTH?
Published	03/15/2025	Which of the following is a stimulation test used to assess suspected hormone deficiencies?
Published	03/15/2025	Which hormones are measured in suspected hypogonadism?
Published	03/15/2025	In suspected pituitary disease, which test should be measured alongside TSH?
Published	03/15/2025	Which condition can make TSH results misleading?
Published	03/15/2025	Why should thyroid function tests (TFTs) generally not be measured in acutely sick patients?
Published	03/15/2025	Which of the following drugs can suppress TSH levels?
Published	03/15/2025	Why is a random cortisol test not a reliable diagnostic tool?
Published	03/15/2025	What should be checked in a patient with confirmed adrenal insufficiency who is on long-term steroid therapy?
Published	03/15/2025	How is the Short Synacthen Test performed?
Published	03/15/2025	Which of the following is NOT a known controversy about the Synacthen Test?
Published	03/15/2025	Which of the following is an ACTH-independent cause of Cushing’s syndrome?
Published	03/15/2025	What is the best test for diagnosing growth hormone deficiency?
Published	03/15/2025	Arrange the following processes triggered by insulin in the correct sequence:
Published	03/15/2025	Arrange the following investigations for suspected adrenal insufficiency in the correct order:
Published	03/15/2025	Arrange the following steps for assessing hyperthyroidism in the correct order:
Published	03/15/2025	Arrange the following steps in thyroid monitoring for thyrotoxicosis in the correct order:
Published	03/15/2025	Arrange the following steps in diagnosing primary adrenal insufficiency in the correct order:
Published	03/15/2025	Arrange the following steps in performing a 1mg Dexamethasone Suppression Test:
Published	03/15/2025	Arrange the following steps for diagnosing acromegaly using the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT):
Published	03/15/2025	True / false biochemistry of endocrine disorders 1
Published	03/15/2025	True / false biochemistry of endocrine disorders 2
Published	03/15/2025	Fill in the blank for the following endocrine gland functions
Published	03/15/2025	Complete the table regarding endocrine investigations:
Published	03/15/2025	Fill in the blanks for the following thyroid investigations:
Published	03/15/2025	Complete the table for thyroid function test abnormalities and causes:
Published	03/15/2025	Complete the table for adrenal insufficiency investigations:
Published	03/15/2025	Complete the table regarding cortisol assessment tests:
Published	03/15/2025	Complete the table regarding hormone-related conditions:
Published	03/15/2025	Stimulates absorption of Ca²⁺ \| Stimulates RBC production \| Stimulates basal metabolic rate
Published	03/15/2025	Synacthen test \| TRH test \| Oral glucose tolerance test
Published	03/15/2025	Thyroglobulin \| TPOAbs \| TRAbs
Published	03/15/2025	Hypothyroidism \| Thyrotoxicosis \| Pregnancy-related thyroid changes
Published	03/15/2025	Primary adrenal insufficiency \| Secondary adrenal insufficiency \| Tertiary adrenal insufficiency
Published	03/15/2025	Short Synacthen Test \| Overnight Dexamethasone Suppression Test \| 24-Hour Urinary Free Cortisol \| Late Night Salivary Cortisol
Published	03/15/2025	Cushing’s syndrome \| Acromegaly \| GH deficiency \| Prolactinoma
Published	03/15/2025	The adrenal medulla secretes ____, which causes adrenergic stimulation.
Published	03/15/2025	The primary effect of somatomedins, secreted by the liver, is to stimulate ____ and growth in cartilage.
Published	03/15/2025	The [Synacthen test] is a stimulation test used to assess adrenal insufficiency. The [Overnight dexamethasone suppression test] is a suppression test …
Published	03/15/2025	____ is a tumour marker used to monitor differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) post-thyroidectomy.
Published	03/15/2025	____ syndrome describes low thyroid hormone levels in systemic illness without true hypothyroidism.
Published	03/15/2025	In thyrotoxicosis, ____, ____ and ____ should be measured every 6 weeks.
Published	03/15/2025	____ is the gold standard test for confirming adrenal insufficiency.
Published	03/15/2025	A high ACTH level in adrenal insufficiency suggests ____ adrenal insufficiency.
Published	03/15/2025	VLCFA testing in males with normal adrenal imaging is used to diagnose ____.
Published	03/15/2025	High cortisol levels mimic the actions of ____ on the kidneys, causing sodium retention and hypertension.
Published	03/15/2025	____ disease is the most common cause of ACTH-dependent Cushing’s syndrome.
Published	03/15/2025	____ is a persistently elevated marker that correlates with acromegaly disease activity.
Published	03/15/2025	The ____ effect occurs when excess prolactin interferes with its assay, leading to falsely low results.
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