Common acromegaly examination exam questions for medical finals, OSCEs and MRCP PACES
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Question 1.
What further investigations would you do if you suspected acromegaly?
- Bloods
- FBC, U&E, LFT, bone profile, CRP
- Glucose, HbA1c
- Tests of other pituitary hormones: TFT, TSH, FSH, LH, ACTH, prolactin
- Diagnostic tests
- IGF-1 (if raised suggests acromegaly)
- Oral glucose tolerance test if IGF-1 raised (will fail to supress GH in acromegaly)
- MRI brain with contrast
Question 2.
What are the possible treatment options for acromegaly?
- Somatostatin analogue (e.g. octreotide)
- Transphenoidal hypophysectomy
- Can use radiotherapy if not suitable for the above
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