A deficit in which hormone results in myxedema in adults and disproportionate growth, retardation or cretinism in children?

Calcitonin is manufactured in the:

What is Addison’s disease?

A known mental healthcare user has relapsed and has been brought to the emergency services unit at one of the academic hospitals in Tshwane. The receiving healthcare worker orders the security personnel to tie the psychotic mental health care user to the bench until the specialist Dr arrives. This patient is tied to the bench for 6 hours waiting to be attended by Psychiatrist. Which of the following is NOT a structural problem that leads the recurrence of the above scenario in the South African Public health care sector?

Insulin is released from the:

The hormone important to calcium metabolism which increases plasma calcium levels by increasing osteoclast activity, increasing intestinal calcium absorption, and increasing renal Ca+ reabsorption is:

Cortisol displays negative feedback on the:

The adrenal steroid hormone released in response to increased plasma levels of potassium, decreased plasma levels of sodium, or an increase in angiotensin II levels is:

A patient with untreated hyperthyroidism and atrial fibrillation presents for emergency surgery. What is the best intervention at this immediate time?

Which patient most likely requires intraoperative steroid replacement?