Endocrine (Thyroid) Flashcards by Alexa Breaux

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low T4/T3, elevated TSH

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hypothyroidism

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most common cause of hypothyroidism in iodine-sufficient areas

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autoimmune hypothyroidism

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tired, sluggish, weight gain

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hypothyroidism (older kids/adults)

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sensitivity to cold

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hypothyroidism (older kids/adults)

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mental effects: difficulty concentrating, memory loss, slowed mentation

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hypothyroidism (older kids/adults)

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edema: facial skin puffy eyelids, hands, feet, tongue)

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hypothyroidism (older kids/adults)

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bradycardia

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hypothyroidism (older kids/adults)

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thinning hair

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hypothyroidism (older kids/adults)

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dry skin

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hypothyroidism (older kids/adults)

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constipation

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hypothyroidism (older kids/adults)

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crentinism

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congenital hypothyroidism

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affects girls 2x more than boyd

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congenital hypothyroidism

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infants are sluggish, pale, and cold

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congenital hypothyroidism

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impaired CNS development, mental retardation if no treatment

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congenital hypothyroidism

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short stature due to defects in osseous maturation

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congenital hypothyroidism

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protruding tongue

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congenital hypothyroidism

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retained deciduous teeth, failure of permanent teeth to erupt

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congenital hypothyroidism

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thyrotoxicosis

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hyperthyroidism

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hypersecretion of T4/T3

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hyperthyroidism

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more common in women 7:1

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hyperthyroidism

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Graves disease

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hyperthyroidism

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85% of cases of hyperthyroidism

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Graves disease

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frequent in hyperthyroidism patients under 40

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Graves disease

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autoimmune disorder

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Graves disease

enlarged thyroid gland

Graves disease

exophthalmos

Graves disease

nervousness, tremor

Graves disease

irritability

Graves disease

tachycardia and palpitations

Graves disease

weight loss with increased appetite

Graves disease

night sweats

Graves disease

diarrhea

Graves disease

overgrowth of glandular epithelium, budding of small papillary fronds into what would normally be follicles

Graves disease histology

absence of colloid

Graves disease

thyroid storm

Graves disease