Other causes of thyroid disorders Flashcards
1
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De Quervain’s thyroiditis is also known as what?
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2
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what’s the most common cause of De Quervain’s thyroiditis?
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3
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what happens in De Quervain’s thyroiditis?
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- thyroid rapidly swells - becomes painful
- initially causes hyperthyroidism
- can then result in hypothyroidism
4
Q
what happens in postpartum thyroiditis?
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5
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does amiodarone cause hyper or hypothyroidism?
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6
Q
which cells in the thyroid produce calcitonin?
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7
Q
which cells secrete T3 and T4 in the thyroid?
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8
Q
what percentage of thyroid cancers affect the follicular cells?
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9
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which thyroid disorder is it if a patient presents with hyperthyroidism symptoms, but a radioisotope scan shows little uptake of the radioisotope?
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(de quervain’s - because you get phases of hyper followed by hypo)
