expl and planning Flashcards
goitre / thryoglossal cyst movement
upwards with swallowing
hoarse voice
possible damage to recurr l n
affects of thyrotoxicosis
atrial fib
hypothyroidism affects on pulse
bradycardia
hyperthyroidism affects on pulse
tachycardia
thyroid acropathy
greys disease
similar to clubbing
onycholysis
separation of nail from bed
exophthalmos
protrusion of eye ball
sclera visible below iris
increase orbital contents in greys disease
complications of exophthalmos
chemosis
corneal ulceration
conjunctivis
opthalmoplegia
chemosis
thyroid stare
frightened expression
lid retraction
scelra visible above iris
lid lag
as finger descends the eye tracks and the upper lid movement lags
thyroid dermopathy
no pitting oedema causes
hypothyroidism
goitre size
larger size doesnt mean increased function
causes of goitre and hypothyroidism
iodine deficiency
symptoms of hypothyroidism
cold intol
constip
wg
lethargy
dry skin
hoarse voice
swelling legs
signs of hypothyroidism
mental clouding / depression
hoarse / slow nasal speech
cool dry skin
bradycardia
goitre
non pitting oedema
xelayed relaxation of deep tendon reflexes
symptoms of hyperthyroidism
heat intol
inc sweating
insomnia, irritability, hyperactivity
wl
palpitations
muscle weakness
signs of hyperthyroidism
anxiety / fidgety / sweating
moist warm skin
tachycardia, atrial fib
tremour
onycholysis
goitre
pretibial myxema
eye observations
