Endocrine system Flashcards
1
Q
What to look for when assessing a lump on neck?
Hint 6s
A
Site, size, shape, smoothness(consistency), surface (contour/edge/colour), surroundings
2
Q
What are the 3 main signs of Graves’ disease?
A
- Eye disease - exophthalmos (protruding eyes), ophthalmoplegia
- Pretibial myxoedema
- Thyroid acropachy - clubbing, painful finger and toe swelling, periosteal reaction in limb bones.
3
Q
What are the drugs associated with hypothyroidism?
A
Amiodarone (antiarrhythmic drug), lithium, anti-thyroid drug
4
Q
Define Graves’ Disease
A
1) It is an autoimmune disease mediated by antibodies that stimulate the TSH receptor, leading to excess secretion of thyroid hormones and hyperplasia of thyroid follicular cells, resulting in hyperthyroidism and diffuse goitre.
