OME Thyroid Nodules Flashcards

1
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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

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2
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Pt W/ Nodule Physical

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Fixed, firm, hard, NT LN

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3
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Pt w/ nodule U/S

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Solid
hypoechogenic
Size >2 (doesn't matter if nothing else is positive, bx it)
Microcalcificaiton
Irregular borders.
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4
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Pt w/ nodule multiple elements vs multiple absence

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multiple elements get bx.

multiple absence: what do you do to avoid bx

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5
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Papillary

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Most common thyroid cancer=85%
Orphan Annie-nuclei
Resection is TX

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6
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Follicular

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FNA- “Thyroid”
Spread hematogenously
Radioactive I2 ablation

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7
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Medullary

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C-cells=Calcitonin- hypocalcium
Asso w/ RET oncogene,
Pheochromocytoma, MEN

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8
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Aplastic

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Elderly
Locally Invasive
Fatal

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