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Hyper/Hypothyroidism and Thyroiditis Flashcards

1
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What is primary hyper/hypothyroidism?

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Affects the gland itself
+/- goitre
Autoimmune is the most common cause

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What is secondary hyper/hypothyroidism?

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Hypothalamic or pituitary related

NO thyroid gland pathology

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3
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What is another word used in TSH?

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Thyrotropin

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4
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What kind of cells release TSH and from where?

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Thyrotroph cells

Anterior pituitary gland

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What are the blood results in primary hypothyroidism?

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fT3/4 low

TSH high

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6
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What are the blood results in primary hyperthyroidism?

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fT3/4 high

TSH low

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What are the blood results in secondary hypothyroidism?

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fT3/4 low

TSH low or normal

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What are the blood results in secondary hyperthyroidism?

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fT3/4 High

TSH High

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9
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What is myxoedema?

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Severe hypothyroidism

Medical emergency

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10
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What is pretibial myxoedema?

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Clinical sign of graves disease

Hyperthyroidism

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What are causes of primary hypothyroidism with goitre?

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Chronic thyroiditis- Hashimotos
Iodine deficiency
Drug induced - amiodarone
Maternally transmitted

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What are the causes of primary hypothyroidism without a goitre?

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Atrophic thyroiditis
Post ablative therapy
Post radiotherapy
Congenital development failure

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What are some causes of self limiting hypothyroidism?

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Withdrawal of antithyroid drugs
Subacute thyroiditis
Transient hypothyroidism
Post partum thyroiditis

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What are some causes of secondary hypothyroidism?

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Infiltrative
Infectious
Malignant
Traumatic
Cranial radiotherapy
Drug induced
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What is the antibody specific in Hashimotos thyroiditis?

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Thyroid peroxidase

TPO antibodies

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16
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What happens in hashimotos thyroiditis?

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Antibodies destroy the thyroid

T cell infiltration in inflammation

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17
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How sensitive are TPO antibodies in Hashimotos thryoiditis?

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95% sensitivity

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18
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Why does hypothyroidism result in hyperprolactinaemia?

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Increased TRH causes an increase in prolactin

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What is TRH?

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Thyrotropin releasing hormone

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20
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Clinical signs of hypothyroidism

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Coarse sparse hair
Dull expressionless doughy face
Periorbital puffiness
Pale cool skin
Vitiligo
Deep hoarse voice
Sleep apnoea
Muscles aches and cramps
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Cardiac signs of hypothyroidism

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Reduced heart rate
Cardiac dilation
Pericardial effusion
Heart failure

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Metabolic signs of hypothyroidism

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Hyperlipidaemia
Decreased appetite
Weight gain

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Reproductive signs of hypothyroidism

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Menorrhagia

Hyperprolactinaemia

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In the lab what will hypothyroidism look like?

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Macrocytosis
Increased Creatine Kinase
Increased LDL cholesterol

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25
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What is the drug of choice in hypothyroidism?

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Levothyroxine

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26
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What is rule with starting hypothyroidism drugs?

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Especially in the old start low and incrementally increase.

Too high a does can lead to arrhythmias and death

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27
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In the young what is the usual dose of levothyroxine?

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50-100 μg

28
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In the old what is the usual dose of levothyroxine?

29
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How is the treatment plan slightly different in secondary hypothyroidism?

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Titrate the dosage according to fT4 not the TSH levels

30
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In pregnancy how is the dose affected?

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As soon as pregnancy is suspected increase dosage by between 25-50%

31
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What is a myoexedema coma?

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Severe hypothyroidism resulting in coma and medical emergency
60% mortality

32
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What is present on ECG in myoexedema coma?

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Bradychardia
Low voltage complexs
T wave inversion
Prolonged QT

33
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What type of respiratory failure does someone with myoexedema present with?

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Type 2 respiratory failure

34
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What is type 2 respiratory failure?

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Hypoxia
Hypercapnia
Respiratory acidosis

35
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How else can someone in a myoexedema coma be affected?

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Can have adrenal failure

36
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What is mainstay of treatment for a myoexedema coma?

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ABC
Passively rewarm
Cardiac monitor
IV thyroxine slowly infused
Hydrocortisone if adrenal failure
37
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What is thyrotoxicosis?

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Clinical and physiological state when tissues exposed to too many thyroid hormones

38
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Cardiac signs off hyperthyroidism?

A

Palpitations
Atrial fibrillations
Tachycardia

39
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Sympathetic affect of hyperthyroidism

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Tremor

Sweating

40
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CNS affect of hyperthyroidism

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Anxiety
Nervousness
Irritability
Sleep disturbances

41
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Vision affects of hyperthyroidism

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Lid Lag and retraction
Proptosis (bulging eyes)
Double vision

42
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Hair and skin affects of hyperthyroidism

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Brittle thin hair

Rapid fingernail growth

43
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Reproductive affects of hyperthyroidism

A

Lighter less frequent periods

44
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What antibodies are involved in graves disease?

A

TRAb

TSH receptor antibodies

45
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Is graves genetically or environmentally driven?

A

Susceptible genes with environmental factors

46
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If an old patient presents with thyrotoxicosis what is the most likely cause?

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Toxic multi nodular goitre

47
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What do blood tests usually show in graves?

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Reduced TSH
Increased fT3/4
Hypercalcaemia
Increased alkaline phosphatase
Leucopenia
48
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Clinical presentation in graves?

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Pretibial myxoedema
Thyriod acropachy - Clubbing
Thyroid bruit - only seen in graves

49
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What is the cause of the bruit in graves?

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Increased vascularity of the thyroid

50
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What is the driving force behind eye pathology in graves?

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TRAb

Smoking consolidates damage

51
Q

In mild eye disease associated with graves what is the treatment?

A

Lubrication

52
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In severe eye disease associated with graves what is the treatment?

A

Steroid
Radiotherapy
Surgery

53
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In multi nodular goitre what do blood tests show?

A

Increased fT3/4
Reduced TSH
TRAb negative

54
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What is a thyroid storm?

A

Severe hyperthyroidism

Usually triggered by infection or surgery with concordant hyperthyroidism

55
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What happens in a thyroid storm?

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Respiratory and cardiac collapse
Hyperthermia
Exaggerated reflexes

56
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What is the 1st line drug in hyperthyroidism?

A

Carbimazole

57
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What is used in pregnancy?

A

Propylthiouracil

58
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Why is carbimazole 1st line?

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As it has less risk of side effects

59
Q

What is used in symptomatic treatment of hyperthyroidism?

A

B2 Antagonist

Propanolol

60
Q

If drug treatment fails what is next step in treatment of hyperthyroidism?

A

Radioiodine

No increased risk of cancer

61
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When in radio iodine treatment avoided?

A

If eye disease is present

If patient is pregnant

62
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What is the main risk of radioiodine treatment?

A

Hypothyroidism

63
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What can amiodarone cause?

A

Hyper and hypothyroidism

64
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What is amiodarone?

A

Anti arrhythmic drug

65
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If all else fails what can be used to treat hyperthyroidism?

A

Thyroidectomy

66
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What are the risks associated with surgery in hyperthyroidism?

A

Hypothyroidism
Hypoparathyroidism
Damage to recurrent laryngeal nerve

Year 2 Endocrine (21 decks)

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