July 9, 2009 | In: ENDOCRINE SURGERY
60 SURGICAL HYPERTENSION Thomas A. Whitehill M.D. 1. What are the surgically correctable causes of hypertension? Show answer Renovascular hypertension, pheochromocytoma, Cushing's syndrome, primary hyperaldosteronism (Conn's syndrome),...
July 9, 2009 | In: ENDOCRINE SURGERY
59 THYROID NODULES AND CANCER Robert C. McIntyre Jr., M.D. 1. What is the prevalence of thyroid nodules and cancer? Show answer Thyroid nodules increase throughout life. Nodules are four times more common in females than in males, and 50%...
July 9, 2009 | In: ENDOCRINE SURGERY
58 HYPERTHYROIDISM Robert C. McIntyre Jr., M.D. 1. What are the symptoms and signs of hyperthyroidism? Show answer General: Heat intolerance, perspiration, flushing, tremor, sleep...
July 9, 2009 | In: ENDOCRINE SURGERY
57 HYPERPARATHYROIDISM Robert C. McIntyre Jr., M.D. 1. What is the prevalence of hyperparathyroidism (HPT)? Show answer There are approximately 100,000 new cases of HPT annually in the United States. Primary HPT occurs in 1 in 500 women and...
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