Roveda- Pathology of Thyroid Gland Flashcards
hypermetabolic state due to elevated levels of circulating free T3 and T4
Thyrotoxicosis
Overall revved up hypermetabolic state
hyperthyroidism
Cardiac manifestations is what brings people to clinical attention b/c being evaluated for tachycardia and palpitations
hyperthyroidism
Sometimes will see ocular manifestations first: wide eye gaze w/ lid lag
hyperthyroidism
abrupt onset of severe hyperthyroidism
thyroid storm
Assoc with Graves Disease- acute elevation in catecholamines
thyroid storm
can be a medical emergency if pt presents with cardiac arrhythmias
thyroid storm
thyrotoxicosis in the elderly- In these cases the diagnosis is usually made during lab evaluation for unexplained weight loss or worsening cardiovascular status
apathetic hyperthyroidism
most useful single screening test for hyperthyroidism
serum TSH
TSH levels are decreased even in the subclinical states in primary ____
Usually will also see increased levels of free T4
hyperthyroidism
example of In secondary hyperthyroidism—related to pituitary or hypothalamic disease (pituitary adenoma)—TSH levels may be normal or only slightly raised
TSH secreting adenoma
____ uptake helps confirm diagnosis of thyrotoxicosis
radioactive iodine uptake
diffuse uptake of radioactive iodine in the thyroid
Graves Disease
functioning adenoma of thyroid gland that w/ uptake of radioactive iodine will cause solitary nodule
toxic adenoma
decreased uptake of radioactive iodine seen with this
thyroiditis
Most common cause of endogenous hyperthyroidism
Graves Disease
diffusely enlarged hyperfunctioning thyroid gland
infiltrative ophthalmopathy
infiltrative dermoopathy
thyrotoxicosis in Graves Disease
cause of hyperthyroidism seen most commonly in female patients in their 20s-40s
Graves Disease
_____ disease is genetically susceptible and there is a high rate of concordance in monozygotic twins
Graves Disease
Most have thyroid stimulating immunoglobulins; but sometimes it is TSH binding inhibitor immunoglobulins
Can show manifestation of different autoantibodies
Graves Disease
Multiple autoantibodies to the TSH receptor
Thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin-binds to the TSH receptor and mimics the action of TSH
Graves Disease
T cell mediated autoimmune phenomena (hypersensitivity type II) being antibody mediated
Graves Disease
influx of lymphocytes
swelling and edema in extraocular muscles
increase in adipocytes
Graves Disease
Decrease TSH levels with elevated free T3 and T4
and clinically present w/ signs of thyrotoxicosis
Graves Disease
Radioactive iodine uptake is increased and radioiodine scans show a diffuse uptake of iodine throughout the thyroid gland
Graves Disease
triad:
Diffuse hyperplasia of the thyroid gland
Ophthalmopathy with exophthalmos
Dermopathy with pretibial changes
Graves Disease
exopthalmos and proptosis
Graves Disease
diffuse papillary hyperplasia
scalloped colloid
Graves Disease
Enlargement of the thyroid gland
Most common manifestation of thyroid disease
diffuse and multinodular goiter
When ______ develops as a result of iodine deficiency, there is impaired synthesis of the thyroid hormone.
Therefore, there is usually an elevation of TSH which then causes an increase in the mass of the gland
goiter
Mass effect of the enlarged thyroid gland- can reach up to 2000 grams (normal weight of thyroid gland is 30g)
goiter
May become hyperthyroid if have an autonomously functioning adenomatoid thyroid nodule- toxic multinodular goiter
Plummer Syndrome
diffuse and multinodular goiter
papillary hyperplasia w/out scalloped colloid
diffuse and multinodular goiter
distension of follicle w/ colloid and papillary hyperplasia (on histology it is not diffuse)
diffuse and multinodular goiter
post-partum necrosis of pituitary gland can sometimes present b/c of hypothyroidism
Sheehan Syndrome
Any condition that interferes with the production of thyroid hormone
hypothyroidism
results from an intrinsic abnormality of the thyroid gland
primary hypothyroidism
usually results from hypothalamic or pituitary disease
Pituitary tumor, post partum necrosis, trauma
secondary hypothyroidism
worldwide main cause of hypothyroidism
iodine deficiency
most common cause of hypothyroidism in developed nations
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
hypothyroidism that can be due to surgical or radiation ablation
Iatrogenic hypothyroidism
hypothyroidism that develops during infancy or early childhood; causes mental decline and short stature
Cretinism
hypothyroidism in older children and adults; presents with mental decline, cold intolerance, constipation, heart failure
Myxedema