Extra thyroid disfunction Flashcards
1
Q
How do you examine a thyroid?
A
from behind
2
Q
Does the thyroid move on swallowing?
A
upwards
3
Q
Three types of goitre?
A
multinodular, diffuse, or single nodule
4
Q
When can goitre occur normally (physiologically)? 3
A
menarche
pregnancy
menopause
5
Q
Commonest cause of goitre?
A
iodine deficiency
6
Q
How does iodine deficiency–>goitre?
A
reduced thyroxine levels because not enough iodine to make enough–>increased TSH secretion from the anterior pituitary–>thyroid enlargement
7
Q
what can iodine deficiency in a pregnant mother lead to in her baby?
A
mental retardation
abnormal gait
deaf-mute
