GD-Head And Neck Flashcards
1
Q
Acromegaly
A
Increase HGH
Middle-aged
Abnormal growth hands feet facial bones
Benign pituitary tumor
2
Q
Gigantism
A
Increase HGH
Prior to skeletal maturation
Benign pituitary tumor
3
Q
Hyperthyroidism
AKA Graves
A
Autoimmune Decrease TSH Increase t3 t4 Weight loss and increased appetite Irritable and nervous Intolerance to heat Moist skin and fine hair Exophthalmos Possible neck swelling due to goiter
4
Q
Hypothyroidism
AKA myxedema
A
MCC hashimoto's thyroiditis (A) Congenital hypothyroid cretinism(C) = diminished physical and mental capacity Increase TSH Decreased t3 t4 Weight gain with decreased appetite Depression weakness and fatigue Intolerance to cold Coarse dry hair and skin Periorbital edema Macroglossia and loss of lateral 1/3 of eyebrow
