Hyperthyroidism 1

Question 1

Most common cause?

Answer 1

Graves Disease

Question 2

Cause of Graves?

Answer 2

Antibodies bind to the TSH receptors, these antibodies are called TSI’s (thyroid stimulating immunoglobulins)

Question 3

Graves Disease sexuality?

Answer 3

8:1 in favor of women

Question 4

Clinical findings?

Answer 4

Thyrotoxicosis produces anxiousness, nervousness, decreased libido, skinny

Question 5

Thyroid examination reveals?

Answer 5

Diffusely enlarged thyroid with a bruit

Question 6

Graves physical signs?

Answer 6

Graves dermopathy (like pretibial myxedema), Graves Opthalmopathy