Management Protocols and related documents

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Endocrine genetics

National (Scottish) endocrine genetics proforma (2020)

Thyroid

Autoimmune thyroid disease

ECED Thyrotoxicosis guidelines (2014)

ECED Thyrotoxicosis results flow sheet (2013)

ECED Thyrotoxicosis thionamide recurrence information (2016)

RCP Diagnosis and management of hypothyroidism (2011)

ECED Thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy (2020)

ECED Thyroid function testing in primary care (2008)

ECED Amiodarone-induced thyroid dysfunction (2021 update)

ECED Interferon and thyroid dysfunction 

Radioiodine

ECED Covid-19 and outpatient radioiodine information (2023)

ECED 400MBq radioiodine information sheet (2023)

ECED 800MBq information sheet (2023)

ECED RAI Consent form (2023)

ECED RAI Information for carers document

ECED RAI treatment card

ECED RAI pregnancy test sheet

ECED Outpatient RAI overview document (2010)

Thyroid eye disease

EUGOGO 2021 guidance (2021)

ECED Thyroid eye disease guidelines (2008)

ECED TED: who to refer to ophthalmology

ECED TED: assessing severity

ECED Picture guide: thyroid eye disease activity (2013)

Thyroid cancer

Thyroid MDM Referral Form (2017)

Radioiodine inpatient administration (information sheet and consent) (2023)

Thyroid cancer/nodule clinic guidance for trainees (2016)

BTA Thyroid cancer guidelines (2014)

ECED Thyroid cancer pathway (2016)

ECED Thyroid cancer: whole body scanning and TSH-stimulated Tg guidance

ECED Thyroid cancer patient information slides (2014)

Medullary carcinoma

ECED Calcium pentagastrin test protocol

Pituitary

ECED Sick Day Rules for Desmopressin (Diabetes Insipidus) (2017) Patient information

ECED Peri-operative guidelines - pituitary surgery (2024)

SfE Pituitary apoplexy guidance (2010)

ECED Cushing's investigation and management guidance (2009)

ECED Petrosal sinus sampling protocol (2015)     Appendix 1    Appendix 2

ECED Acromegaly Investigation and management guidance (2011)

ECED Acromegaly OGTT guidance

ECED Somatostatin analogue shared care protocol (2008)

ECED Adult growth hormone replacement guidance (2003)

ECED Growth hormone shared care protocol (2004)

AGHDA Growth hormone questionnaire

Pituitary tests

Hammersmith Petrosal Sinus Sampling protocol (2010)

CRH test (2000)

Water deprivation test (2006)

Arginine infusion test

Insulin tolerance test

Glucagon test (GH reserve)

Newcastle plasma metanephrines guidance (2018)

Sick day rules - diabetes insipidus (2020) Alert protocol for staff

Electrolytes

ECED Investigation and management of hyponatraemia (2015)

Adrenal

ECED Adrenal Incidentaloma Guidance (2022)

ECED Mineralocorticoid excess (2002)

ECED Phaeochromocytoma / PGL syndrome screening

Adrenal ambulance form (2020)

Sick day rules - hypoadrenalism (2020)

Hydrocortisone injection instructions (2023)

Long term steroid use - patient information (2023)

Steroid safety ‘bundle’ NHS Lothian (2023)

Endocrine syndromes

ECED Von Hippel Lindau screening protocol (2001)

ECED MEN-1 screening protocol (2017)

ECED MEN-2 screening protocol

ECED Turner's syndrome protocol (2004)

Calcium

ECED Osteoporosis guidance (2004)

RCP Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis guidance (2002)

ECED Vitamin D deficiency guidance (2013)

SfE Acute hypercalcaemia guidance 

ECED Criteria for surgery in primary hyperparathyroidism (2007)

SfE Acute hypocalcaemia guidance

European (ESE) chronic hypoparathyroidism guidance (2016)

ECED Investigation of Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcaemia 

Hammersmith Urine Calcium:Creatinine Calculator (FHH exclusion)

ECED Paget's disease guidance (2006)

Reproductive

ECED Male hypogonadism guidance (2012)

ECED PCOS guidance (2010)

ECED Hirsutism guidance (2010)

Neuroendocrine tumours

UKINETS Guidance peri-operative management of neuroendocrine tumours 2017

ECED hypoglycaemia (20 hour fast)

ECED hypoglycaemia (72 hour fast)

Cardiovascular risk

ECED Secondary hypertension: who to investigate? (2005)

ECED Minoxidil protocol

Metabolic disorders

ECED Maple Syrup Urine Disease guidance (2011)

Cancer immunotherapy & endocrine dysfunction

Guidance for screening and assessment of immunotherapy-related endocrinopathy (2017)

Ambulance Alert Forms

Diabetes insipidus

Adrenal insufficiency

Patient Information Leaflets (ECED)

Testosterone replacement in men

Prolactinoma

Sick day rules for desmopressin

Sick day rules for hypoadrenalism

External guidelines

The Endocrine Society have a wide range of clinical practice guidelines available on their website.

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