• Revise: What are common antibody tests and what do they indicate ?

Questions on Thyroid

• Revise: Describe the Thyroid Hormone Axis

• What are primary and secondary causes of Hypothyroidism (Myxodema) ?

• What are causes of Hyperthyroidism (Thyrotoxicosis) ?

• What is Sick Euthyroid syndrome ?

• What is Subclinical hypothyroidism ?

• List the 6 different types of thyroid cancer in order of prevalence

• Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN)

Questions on Parathyroid

• What causes release of PTH ?

• What is the 3 main sites of action of PTH ?

• What is PTH action on Vitamin D ?

• What hormone is released when Calcium is too high ?

• Discuss Hyperparathyroidism

• Discuss Hypoparathyroidism

• What is Psuedohypoparathyroidism ?