hypothyroidism Flashcards
1
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disease that causes hypothyroidism ?
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hashimoto thyroiditis subacute thyroiditis (usually hyperthyroidism ) AMIODARONE post partum thyroiditis REIDEL's thyroiditis iodine deficiency lithium Sick euthyroid syndrome
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4
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Sick euthyroid syndrome
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TSH is low or inappropriately normal
T3/t4 is low
5
Q
Thyroid affect in pregnancy?
A
Increase in thyroid binding globulin
normal/ rise in TSH ( due to TRH increase which increases production of TSH and prolactin )
Rise in T4 /T3
Normal / Low FT3/T4
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11
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WHAT IS REIDEL Disease?
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inflammation of the thyroid gland, following which normal thyroid tissue is replaced by fibrous tissue
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14
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Clinical feature of riedel disease ?
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hard, woody goitre on palpation
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