Endocrine: Thyroid

Question 1

Role of TSH

Answer 1

tells the thyroid gland to make more hormones (T3, T4)

Question 2

What controls the thyroid?

Answer 2

Pituitary gland

Question 3

Function of a normal thyroid

Answer 3

takes dietary iodine and converts it into thyroid hormone T4

Question 4

Calcitonin function

Answer 4

hormone involved in helping to regulate levels of calcium and phosphate in the blood

Question 5

what does calcitonin to in relation to calcium

Answer 5

reduces calcium levels in the blood and puts it into bone

Question 6

pathophysiology of hyperthyroidism

Answer 6

excess secretion of TH, causing increased T3/T4 levels

Question 7

causes of hyperthyroidism

Answer 7

autoimmune stimulation (Graves)
excessive intake of thyroid medications
secondary issues (pituitary)

Question 8

s/s of hypocalcemia song

Answer 8

twitch, twitch, seize, seize, Chvostek’s and Trousseau
numbness in my fingers, around my mouth, and down to my toes

Question 9

labs for hypercalcemia

Answer 9

TSH= low
T4= high
T3= high
RAI= high