Anaesthesia for Endocrine Conditions
Anaesthesia for Endocrine Conditions
Thyroid disease appears to be the specific endocrine complaint most frequently examined, though the March 2018 SAQ featured a question on phaeochromocytoma & another on pituitary surgery.
Of course diabetes mellitus is the chief endocrine comorbidity; it has its own dedicated section.
- Pituitary disease
- Acromegaly
- Pituitary surgery (from the Neurosurgery section)
- Thyroid disease
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Thyroid surgery (from the ENT section)
- Adrenal disease
- Other