Hyper and Hypothyroidism

Question 1

What does T3 and T4 do?

Answer 1

increase metabolism

Question 2

what does calcitonin do?

Answer 2

decrease blood calcium

Question 3

What is hypothyroidism?

Answer 3

slow metabolism

Question 4

What drugs can cause hypothyroidism?

Answer 4

Lithium
PTU

Question 5

s/s of hypothyroidism

Answer 5

extreme fatigue
brittle nails and hair
slow speech
intolerance to cold
dry skin

Question 6

What is myxedema?

Answer 6

Hypothyroid crisis
body shuts down

Question 7

s/s of Myxedema

Answer 7

low BP
low body temp
slow reflexes
pulse below 60
change in mental status
slow breathing

Question 8

What is hyperthyroidism?

Answer 8

fast metabolism
high stress and anxiety

Question 9

Typical age onset for hyperthyroidism

Answer 9

30-50

Question 10

Common cause of hyperthyroidism

Answer 10

Graves’ disease

Question 11

Characteristics of hyperthyroidism

Answer 11

bulging eyes
goiter neck
intolerance to heat
tachycardia
weight loss

Question 12

What can cause a thyroid storm?

Answer 12

Infection
Stress
Pregnancy

Question 13

What happens in thyroid storm?

Answer 13

body reaches dangerously high temp
body starts to denature
high HR could turn into SVT or Afib

Question 14

therapeutic management for thyroid storm

Answer 14

reduce stimulation
promote comfort
iodine (never used for pregnancy)

Question 15

Management/treatment of hyperthyroidism

Answer 15

Tylenol
PTU
Methimazole
beta blockers

Question 16

TSH, T3, and T4 levels during HYPERthyroidism

Answer 16

low TSH
High T3 and T4

Question 17

TSH, T3, and T4 levels during hypothyroidism

Answer 17

High TSH
Low T3 and T4