Hypothyrodism

Question 1

What is hypothyroidism?

Answer 1

this is where thyroid gland doesn’t give out enough thyroid hormone.

Question 2

What is Hashimoto thyroidits?

Answer 2

Caused by autoimmune inflammation of thyroid gland where body’s immune system attacks thyroid gland.

Most common in 1st world countries.

Question 3

What causes Hashimoto thyroiditis?

Answer 3

antithyroid peroxidase and anti thyroglobulin antibiotics.

Question 4

what is iodine deficiency?

Answer 4

Most common in developing world

Iodine’s essential for production of thyroid hormone.

Question 5

What can cause hypothyroidism?

Answer 5

Increase use of carbimazole (synthetic TSH)

Iodine radiation exposure

Surgery on thyroid gland

Question 6

What is hypopitiutrisim?

Answer 6

Where pituitary gland doesnt make TSH

this can be due to:
Tumours
Infection
Radiation

Question 7

Signs of hypothyroidism?

Answer 7

Hairloss
dry skin
weight gain
Fatigue
Fluid retention
periods stop
Constipation

Question 8

How to tell difference between primary and secondary hypothyroidism?

Answer 8

Check TSH levels from pituitary gland and t3 + t4 from thyroid gland

if TSH high and T3 + T4 LOW it is primary thyroidism

If TSH low and T3 + T4 low it is secondary thyroidism