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Endocrinology

59 practical items from the NBEMS DrNB curriculum and the NMC DM/MCh guidelines, grouped by the curriculum's own sections.

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59 items

Clinical endocrinology

Endocrine testing

ACTH stimulation test

ProcedurePerform independently / interpret (NMC C.1)

LHRH (GnRH) stimulation test

ProcedurePerform independently / interpret (NMC C.1)

Hypothalamus and pituitary

Water deprivation test

ProcedurePerform independently / interpret (NMC C.1)

Inferior petrosal sinus sampling (IPSS)

ProcedureObserve or perform under supervision - desirable (NMC C.2)

Hypoglycaemia

Prolonged (72-hour) supervised fast

ProcedurePerform independently / interpret (NMC C.1)

Laboratory endocrinology

Hormone and metabolic assays (immunoassay)

Lab techniquePerform independently / interpret (NMC C.1)

Reproductive endocrinology

Semen analysis

Lab technique

Genetic laboratory

DNA extraction

Lab techniqueHands-on (NMC genetic lab posting)

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

Lab techniqueHands-on (NMC genetic lab posting)

Genetics

Karyotype interpretation

InterpretationPerform independently / interpret (NMC C.1)

Diabetes complications

Autonomic function testing

Lab techniquePerform independently / interpret (NMC C.1)

Diabetic foot examination

Clinical examinationPerform independently / interpret (NMC C.1)

Offloading techniques for diabetic foot

ProcedureObserve or perform under supervision - desirable (NMC C.2)

Laser photocoagulation (observation)

Procedure

Diabetes

Diabetes patient education and counselling

Communication / adminPerform independently / interpret (NMC C.1)

Continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS)

Instrument

Insulin pump therapy

Instrument

Measuring beta-cell function and insulin action

Interpretation

Diabetic emergencies

Diabetic ketoacidosis management

Procedure

Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state management

Procedure

Severe hypoglycaemia management

Procedure

Glycaemic monitoring

HbA1c interpretation

Interpretation

Fructosamine interpretation

Interpretation

Glycated albumin interpretation

Interpretation

Diabetes in pregnancy

Metabolism

Endocrine imaging

Thyroid

Thyroid ultrasound

ProcedureObserve or perform under supervision - desirable (NMC C.2)

Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of thyroid

ProcedureObserve or perform under supervision - desirable (NMC C.2)

Adrenal

Nuclear medicine

Thyroid scintigraphy (technetium / radioiodine scan)

InterpretationPerform independently / interpret (NMC C.1)

PET scan interpretation in endocrine disease

InterpretationPerform independently / interpret (NMC C.1)

Radioisotope safe handling and disposal

Lab technique

Mineral metabolism

DXA for osteoporosis (bone mineral density)

InterpretationPerform independently / interpret (NMC C.1)

Obesity

DXA body composition analysis

InterpretationPerform independently / interpret (NMC C.1)

Growth and puberty

Bone age assessment

InterpretationPerform independently / interpret (NMC C.1)

Ancillary tests

Perimetry (visual field testing)

InterpretationPerform independently / interpret (NMC C.1)

Visual evoked potential (VEP)

InterpretationPerform independently / interpret (NMC C.1)

Optical coherence tomography (OCT)

InterpretationPerform independently / interpret (NMC C.1)

Endocrine pathology

Professional skills

Electronic medical record creation and use

Communication / adminPerform independently / interpret (NMC C.1)

Clinical audit

Communication / admin