ENDOCRINOLOGY by Dr Cinitia Flashcards
Hypothyroidism (Hashimoto Thyroiditis) CLINICAL FEATURES
Bilateral, firm, rubbery goitre
Hypothyroidism (Hashimoto Thyroiditis) FIRST INVESTIGATION (3):
- TSH
- US If nodule
- CT Scan if goitre is causing compression
Hypothyroidism (Hashimoto Thyroiditis) BEST INVESTIGATION (3):
1.Antithyroglobulin (TgAb)
2.Antithyroid peroxidase Ab (TPO)
3.Biopsy: Chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis
Hypothyroidism (Hashimoto Thyroiditis) TREATMENT
- Tx if TSH>7.
Monitor tx at 3m, 6m, 1y. You start with low dose and you increase it progressively.
Myxedema coma CLINICAL FEATURES
Hypotension, hypoventilation, hypoglycaemia, hyponatraemia
Myxedema coma TREATMENT
IV Levothyroxine + IV hydrocortisone
Congenital hypothyroidism CLINICAL FEATURES
Macroglossia, harsh cry, dry skin, umbilical hernia
Congenital hypothyroidism FIRST INVESTIGATION
Neonatal Heel prick TSH is (NEXT) if hypotonic kid with large open ant fontanelle
Congenital hypothyroidism TREATMENT
Start thyroxine before 2 weeks of age
Subclinical hypothyroidism CLINICAL FEATURES
High TSH and normal T3, T4
Subclinical hypothyroidism FIRST INVESTIGATION
TSH
Subclinical hypothyroidism TREATMENT
- TSH 5-10: Review TSH in 3 months
- TSH>10: Levothyroxine
Sick Euthyroid Syndrome CLINICAL FEATURES
Decrease conversion from T4 to T3 so T3 will be low and T4, TSH, and reverse T3 could be normal or even high
Hyperthyroidism CLINICAL FEATURES
Fine tremor, proximal myopathy, frozen shoulder
Hyperthyroidism FIRST INVESTIGATION
- TSH
- Radioactive iodine uptake: -
Low uptake: Thyroiditis -
High uptake:
Homogeneous (Graves), heterogenous (multiple- toxic multinodular goitre, single area-toxic adenoma)
Hyperthyroidism TREATMENT (4)
1.Carbimazole (Agranulocytosis)
2.Propylthiouracil (Risk of liver dx)
3.Surgery
4.Radioactive iodine (If CIs to surgery)
Graves Disease FIRST INVESTIGATION
TSH
Graves Disease BEST INVESTIGATION
TSH receptor antibody, anti- TPO
Graves Disease TREATMENT
Same than above + Tx of vision threatened:
1. IV Methylprednisolone
2. Oral high dose prednisolone
Hyperthyroidism in pregnancy TREATMENT
- Propylthiouracil in 1st trimester
- Carbimazole in 2nd/3rd trimester
Subacute thyroiditis (De Quervains) CLINICAL FEATURES
Pain/Tenderness, fever
Subacute thyroiditis (De Quervains) FIRST INVESTIGATION
- TSH
Subacute thyroiditis (De Quervains) BEST INVESTIGATION
- ESR>50mm/Hr
Subacute thyroiditis (De Quervains) TREATMENT
- Analgesia: NSAIDs
- Severe: Oral prednisolone.
- If constitutional symptoms: BB
NOT antithyroid medication
Thyroid Storm CLINICAL FEATURES
Anxiety, weight loss, hyperpyrexia, tachycardia
Thyroid Storm TREATMENT
Hospital admission: IV saline, IV steroids
Thyroid Nodule CLINICAL FEATURES
Moves with swallowing, can cause compression.
Thyroid Nodule FIRST INVESTIGATION
- TSH -TSH Normal or
High: Next: US. Next: FNA -TSH
Low: Next T3 & T4. Next: Radioisotope scan and US. If cold nodule: FNA
Thyroid Nodule BEST INVESTIGATION
- FNAC
Retrosternal Goitre CLINICAL FEATURES
Compression
Retrosternal Goitre FIRST INVESTIGATION
- X-ray
Retrosternal Goitre BEST INVESTIGATION
CT of neck and upper chest
Retrosternal Goitre TREATMENT
Total thyroidectomy
Thyroid Cancer CLINICAL FEATURES (4)
-Hoarseness
-Psammoma bodies: PapillaryThyroid Ca
-Follicular cells: always do excisional biopsy bc it’s hard to diff between non and carcinoma. - Parafollicular C cells (secrete calcitonin): Medullary thyroid Ca. MEN2.
-Rapidly growing: Anaplastic
Thyroid Cancer FIRST INVESTIGATION
- TFT
Thyroid Cancer BEST INVESTIGATION
- FNAB