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 Information for carers document
ECED Outpatient RAI overview document (2010)
Thyroid eye disease
ECED Thyroid eye disease guidelines (2008)
ECED TED: who to refer to ophthalmology
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 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)
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
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 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 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)
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
Patient Information Leaflets (ECED)
Testosterone replacement in men
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.
