Hypothyroidism

Question 1

This conditions presents with weakness, constipation, depression, menorrhagia, hoarseness, dry skin, bradycardia.

Answer 1

Hypothyroidism

Question 2

this conditions will have delayed DTR’s, T4 low, TSH evelated

Answer 2

hypothyroidism

Question 3

what are the two labs for hypothyroidism

Answer 3

TSH, T4

Question 4

what is primary hypothyroidism?

Answer 4

due to thyroid gland disease

Question 5

what is secondary hypothyroidism

Answer 5

due to lack of pituitary TSH

Question 6

if maternal hypothyroidism is not caught early what can result with the children?

Answer 6

cognitive impairment

Question 7

What are some of the causes of hypothyroidism W a goiter?

Answer 7

Autoimmune (Hashimotos, Thyroiditis)

Subacute
Iodine deficiency
Genetic defects
Hep C
Drugs
diseases

Question 8

some causes of hypothyroidism W/O a goiter

Answer 8

Thyroid surgery, irradiation,
deficient pituitary TSH
severe illness
drugs

Question 9

Sx such as fatigue, lethargy, cold intolerance, difficulty concentration, dry skin, headache, weight gain, are all early signs of what condition?

Answer 9

hypothyroidism

Question 10

sx such as slow speech, peripheral edema, pallor and hoarseness are late signs of what?

Answer 10

hypothyroidism

Question 11

early signs such as thin, brittle nails, thinning hair, pallor, and poor turgor of mucosa, and DELAYED DTR’S is consistent with which condition?

Answer 11

hypothyroidism

Question 12

late signs such as goiter, puffiness of face and eyelids, thinning of eyebrows, tongue thickening, pitting edema, and joint effusions are associated with what condition?

Answer 12

hypothyroidism

Question 13

what are the complications of hypothyroidism?

Answer 13

myxedema coma
infections
megacolon
psychoses and paranoid delusion
angina pectoris, CHF,
adrenal crisis