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Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism Flashcards

1
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what is the difference between primary and secondary thyroid disease?

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primary affects thyroid gland itself, secondary is usually from hypothalamus/pituitary gland in brain

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can you get goitre in secondary thyroid disease?

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no

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3
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another word for TSH?

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thyrotropin

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4
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where is TSH released and by what?

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by thyrotroph cells in the anterior pituitary gland

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what provokes TSH to be released?

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release of TRH (thyrotropin releasing hormone)

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6
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what is T4?

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thyroxine

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what is T3?

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lyrothyronine

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8
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which percentage of thyroid hormone secreted is T4?

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80%

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9
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name the plasma proteins that T3 and T4 bind to

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TBG (thyroid binding globulin)
albumin
pre-albumin

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10
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where is TRH made?

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hypothalamus

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11
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what does TSH do?

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stimulates thyroid gland to make T3 and T4

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12
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what do T3 and 4 do?

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switch off TSH production

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13
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what does the liver do to T3 and 4?

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T4 is converted to T3

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14
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what happens to T3/4 and TSH levels in primary hypothyroidism?

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free T3/4 = LOW

TSH = HIGH

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15
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what happens to T3/4 and TSH levels in primary hyperthyroidism?

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free T3/4 = HIGH

TSH = LOW

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16
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what happens to T3/4 and TSH levels in secondary hypothyroidism?

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T3/4wha = low
TSH = low
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what happens to T3/4 and TSH in secondary hyperthyroidism?

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t3/4 = high
tsh = high
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18
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what is hypothyroidism?

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insufficient secretion of thyroid hormones from the thyroid gland

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19
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what is myxoedema?

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severe hypothyroidism

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20
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what SHOULD happen to TSH when T3/4 is low?

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it should increase

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21
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intake of what chemical is linked to hypothyroidism?

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iodine

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22
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goitrous causes of primary hypothyroidism?

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chronic thyroiditis
iodine deficiency
drug induced
maternally transmitted

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23
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what drugs can cause hypothyroidism?

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amiodarone

lithium

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24
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non goitrous causes of hypothyroidism?

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atrophic thyroiditis
post ablative or radiotherapy
congenital

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25
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what is thyroperoxidase?

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an enzyme involved in thyroid hormone synthesis

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26
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most common cause of hypothyroid in western world?

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autoimmune hypothyroid eg hashimoto’s thyroiditis

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27
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histological appearance of autoimmune hypothyroid?

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t cell infiltrates

inflammation

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28
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main pathological process in autoimmune hypothyroid?

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antibodies made against thyroperoxidase (TPO)

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29
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which thyroid related substance is the most highly produced in hypothyroidism?

A

TSH

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30
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clinical facial features of hypothyroidism?

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thin hair
dull, expressionless face
periorbital puffiness
pale, cool skin that is doughy
vitiligo sometimes
hypocarotenaemia
patient is cold all the time
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31
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cardio clinical features of hypothyroidism?

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bradycardia, cardiac dilatation, pericardial effusion, worse heart failure

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32
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GI features of hypothyroid?

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constipation

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33
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metabolic features of hypothyroid?

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weight gain
decreased appetite
hyperlipidaemia

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34
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why should you look at the legs in suspected hypothyroidism?

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look for pitting oedema

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35
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respiratory features of hypothyroidism?

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deep hoarse voice
macroglossia
obstructive sleep apnoea

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36
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neuro features of hypothyroid?

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confusion
depression
psychosis
muscle stiffness/pain
peripheral neuropathy
bad vision
carpal tunnel
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37
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what effect can hypothyroid have on periods?

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can make them longer, not happen at all

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38
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effect of hypothyroid on MCV?

A

increase

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39
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effect of hypothyroid on:
CK
LDL

A

increase

increase

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40
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what electrolyte is particularly lost in hypothyroid?

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hyponatraemia

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41
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what autoantibody is particularly sensitive in autoimmune hypothyroid?

A

anti-TPO

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42
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what is the main autoantibody involved in graves disease?

A

TSH receptors

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43
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what can rapid restoration of metabolic rate cause?

A

cardiac arrhythmias

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44
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treatment for younger patients with hypothyroid?

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levothyroxine at 50-100 ug daily

45
Q

hypothyroid treatment for older patients with heart disease?

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levothyroxine at 25-50 ug daily

46
Q

what should you do when you change the dose of thyroxine given for hypothyroid?

A

check TSH 2 months after

47
Q

why is TSH checked in hypothyroid?

A

can be used as a marker in PRIMARY only to see if treatment is working

48
Q

when should T4 be taken?

A

before breakfast

49
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is T4 or T3 more potent?

50
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what drugs interfere with action of thyroxine?

A

PPIs

iron tablets

51
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how is dose of thyroxine changed in pregnant women with hypothyroid?

A

increase dose by 25-50%

52
Q

who does myxoedema coma affect?

A

elderly women with untreated hypothyroidism

53
Q

ECG findings of myxoedema coma?

A

varying heart block
T wave inversion
QT prolongation

54
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clinical presentation of myxoedema coma?

A 
type 2 resp failure
adrenal failure
bradycardia
heart block
low body temp
55
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treatment for myxoedema coma?

A

rewarm
cardiac monitoring
broad spectrum antibiotics
thyroxine cautiously

56
Q

how is thyrotoxicosis different from hyperthyroidism?

A

tissues are exposed to excess thyroid hormone, doesnt mean there is a problem with the thyroid gland itself

57
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cardiac symptoms of thyrotoxicosis?

A

palpitations
AF
HF (Rare)

58
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sympathetic nervous effects of thyrotoxicosis?

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tremor

sweating

59
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CNS effects of thyrotoxicosis?

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anxiety
nervousness
irritability
sleep disturbance

60
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GI effects of thyrotoxicosis?

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frequent, loose bowel movements

61
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vision effects of thyrotoxicosis?

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lid retraction
double vision
proptosis

62
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hair and nail symptoms of thyrotoxicosis?

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thin hair

rapid nail growth

63
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do you get weight loss or gain in thyrotoxicosis?

A

weight loss

64
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are you intolerant to cold or heat in thyrotoxicosis?

65
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hyperthyroid causes of thyrotoxicosis?

A

excessive thyroid stimulation eg graves OR thyroid nodules with autonomous function

66
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non hyperthyroid causes of thyrotoxicosis?

A

thyroiditis
exogenous thyroid hormones
ectopic thyroid tissue

67
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what forms of thyroiditis can cause thyrotoxicosis?

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subacute thyroiditis (viral)
post partum thyroiditis
68
Q

is graves disease more common in younger or older publications?

69
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most common cause of graves disease?

A

genetic factors plus environmental

70
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what would TSH and T3/4 look like in graves disease?

A

TSH- LOW

T3/4 = HIGH

71
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what does hypercalcaemia + increased ALP indicate?

A

increased bone turnover

72
Q

what thyroid condition is linked to osteoporosis

73
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how low is the TSH levels in graves?

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can be almost undetectable

74
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what autoantibody should be checked in graves?

A

TSH receptor antibody

75
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clinical signs on examination that suggest graves disease?

A

pretibial myxoedema
thyroid acropachy
thyroid bruit
graves eye disease

76
Q

when is the only time you would hear a thyroid bruit

A

graves disease if there was a large goitre

77
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lifestyle advice for graves disease?

A

STOP smoking, makes eyes worse

78
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treatment for mild graves eye disease?

A

topical lubricant

79
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treatment for severe graves eye disease?

A

steroids
radiotherapy
surgery

80
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is onset of graves insidious and slow or acute and severe?

A

acute/severe

81
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who gets nodular thyroid tdisease?

A

older patients

82
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how an you differentiate nodular thyroid disease from graves?

A

slower onset
in older people
thyroid feels nodular but is smooth in graves
goitre can be asymmetrical

83
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effect of nodular thyroid disease on T3/4 and TSH?

A

increases T3/4

decreases TSH

84
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what result will nodular thyroid disease get when checking TSH receptor antibody

85
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tests for nodular thyroid disease?

A

TSH receptor antibody test
thyroid USS
thyroid hormone levels

86
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is thyroid storm severe?

A

yes, do ABC

87
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what is thyroid storm?

A

severe hyperthyroidism

88
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clinical features of thyroid storm?

A

resp and cardio collapse
hyperthermia
exaggerated reflexes

89
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most common cause of thyroid sorm?

A

hyperthyroid patients with an acute infection or recent thyroid surgery

90
Q

treatment for thyroid storm?

A 
ugol's iodine
glucocorticoids
beta blockers for tachycardia
fluids
propylthiouracil
91
Q

1st line drug for hyperthyroidism?

A

carbimazole OD

92
Q

1st line drug for 1st trimester of pregnancy in someone who is hyperthyroid?

A

propylthiouracil BD

93
Q

treatment for graves disease?

A

dose titration of carbimazole

94
Q

side effects of antithyroid drugs for hyperthyroidism?

A

allergy
jaundice
increased liver enzymes
agranulocytosis

95
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what is agranulocytosis?

A

absence of neutrophils

96
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what should you do if a patient on antithyroid drugs gets agranulocytosis?

A

take them off them; they cant be used again

97
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when is the risk of agranulocytosis highest in hyperthyroid patients?

A

first 6 weeks of starting antithyroid drugs

98
Q

what beta blocker is of particular use in hyperthyroidism and why?

A

propranolol, stops T3-T4 conversion in liver

99
Q

1st line treatment for relapsed graves disease?

A

radioiodine

100
Q

is radioiodine safe in pregnancy?

101
Q

why can’t radioiodine be used in active graves disease?

A

cause hypothyroid

102
Q

what should you do in graves disease when radioiodine is contraindicated?

A

thyroidectomy

103
Q

surgical risks of thyroidectomy?

A

recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy
hypothyroidism
hypoparathyroidism

104
Q

clinical symptoms of subacute thyroiditis?

A

neck tenderness
fever
viral symptoms

105
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common cause of subacute thyroiditis?

A

viral infection

106
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what age group is most commonly affected by subacute thyroiditis?

107
Q

what do the TFTs look like in patients with inhibited DIO1 receptors?

A

increased T4
decreased T3
normal TSH

108
Q

which type of thyroid disease occurs in iodine deficient areas?

A

hyperthyroidism

109
Q

what do you call mild thyroid disease that could progress to hypo/hyperthyroidism?

A

subclinical thyroid disease

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