Pathological Conditions (Thyroid Gland) Flashcards
Thyroiditis (Hashimoto’s)
Chronic inflammation of the thyroid gland, leading to enlargement of the thyroid gland.
Acute, sometimes fatal, incident of overactivity of the thyroid gland resulting in excessive secretion of thyroid hormone
Thyrotoxicosis (Thyroid Storm)
Malignant tumor of the thyroid gland. Leads to dysfunction of gland and inadequate or excessive secretion of thyroid hormone
Cancer, Thyroid Gland
Cancer, Thyroid Gland
Malignant tumor of the thyroid gland. Leads to dysfunction of gland and inadequate or excessive secretion of thyroid hormone
Hyperplasia of thyroid gland. Due to deficiency of iodine.
Goiter, Simple; Nontoxic
Chronic inflammation of the thyroid gland, leading to enlargement of the thyroid gland.
Thyroiditis (Hashimoto’s)
Condition in which there is a shortage of thyroid hormone causing an extremely low body metabolism due to a reduced usage of oxygen.
Hypothyroidism
Graves’ Disease (Hyperthyroidism)
Hypertrophy of thyroid gland resulting in excessive secretion of thyroid hormone. Causes extremely high body metabolism, thus creating multisystem changes. Hyperthyroidism, Thyroid gland enlargement (goiter), and Exophthalmia (unnatural protruding of the eyes) are three main characteristics.
Hypothyroidism
Condition in which there is a shortage of thyroid hormone causing an extremely low body metabolism due to a reduced usage of oxygen.
Thyrotoxicosis (Thyroid Storm)
Acute, sometimes fatal, incident of overactivity of the thyroid gland resulting in excessive secretion of thyroid hormone
Hypertrophy of thyroid gland resulting in excessive secretion of thyroid hormone. Causes extremely high body metabolism, thus creating multisystem changes. Hyperthyroidism, Thyroid gland enlargement (goiter), and Exophthalmia (unnatural protruding of the eyes) are three main characteristics.
Graves’ Disease (Hyperthyroidism)
Goiter, Simple; Nontoxic
Hyperplasia of thyroid gland. Due to deficiency of iodine.
