Human disease L13: Endocrinology 2 – Thyroid disease Flashcards
Q1: what does TSH stand for?
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Q2: which of these is a feature of hypothyroidism?
- Tremor,
- Diarrhoea,
- Weight gain,
- Anxiety,
- Lid lag?
Weight gain
Q3: which of these is a feature of hyperthyroidism?
- Constipation,
- Depression,
- Dry skin,
- Heat intolerance,
. Bradycardia?
Heat intolerance
Q4: of T4 and T3 which is the active form of the hormone?
T3
Q5: what is the general purpose of thyroid hormones?
Stimulate an increase in the metabolic rate of many tissues
Q6: too little thyroid hormone – makes metabolic rate slow, this is known as?
Hypothyroidism
Q7: too much thyroid hormone – makes metabolic rate fast, this is known as?
Hyperthyroidism
Q8: what is the mainstay of testing for thyroid investigations?
Blood tests, can detect levels of TSH, T3, T4.
Q9: what is the most common cause of hypothyroidism?
The most common cause of hypothyroidism is an autoimmune disorder known as hashimoto’s thyroiditis, this occurs when your immune system produces antibodies that attack your own tissues.
Q10: why do people gain weight in hypothyroidism?
Because their metabolic rate has decreased.
Q11: why do people have constipation in hypothyroidism?
Hypothyroidism pretty much slows everything down and that includes the transit of bolus in the gut, causing it harden and cause constipation.
Q12: which lifelong drug needs to be given for the treatment of hypothyroidism?
Thyroxine
Q13: which oral condition Is more common in hypothyroidism?
Oral candidiasis
Q14: what is the most commonest cause of hyperthyroidism?
An autoimmune disease called graves disease, where your immune system mistakenly attacks your thyroid which causes it to become overactive.
Q15: what causes lid lag?
Lid lag is a condition where ethe muscles of the orbit swell and in doing so, push they eyes out abit. This is as a result of hyperthyroidism.
