OME Thyroid Nodules Flashcards
1
Q
Pt with Nodule RF for CA
A
Hx of RAdiation head/Neck (Hodgkin Lymphoma survivors: most severe RF)
H/O CA, Fam Hx CA
Hoarseness
Age under 20 or over 60
2
Q
Pt W/ Nodule Physical
A
Fixed, firm, hard, NT LN
3
Q
Pt w/ nodule U/S
A
Solid hypoechogenic Size >2 (doesn't matter if nothing else is positive, bx it) Microcalcificaiton Irregular borders.
4
Q
Pt w/ nodule multiple elements vs multiple absence
A
multiple elements get bx.
multiple absence: what do you do to avoid bx
5
Q
Papillary
A
Most common thyroid cancer=85%
Orphan Annie-nuclei
Resection is TX
6
Q
Follicular
A
FNA- “Thyroid”
Spread hematogenously
Radioactive I2 ablation
7
Q
Medullary
A
C-cells=Calcitonin- hypocalcium
Asso w/ RET oncogene,
Pheochromocytoma, MEN
8
Q
Aplastic
A
Elderly
Locally Invasive
Fatal