Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

MSE - 2006 Clinical Physiology > The Thyroid Gland > Flashcards

The Thyroid Gland Flashcards

1
Q

what does thyroid follicle consists of?

A

Stroma

Colloid

Follicular cells

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

what does thyroid gland produce?

A

Thyroxine (T4)

Tri-iodothyronine (T3)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

what transport thyroid hormone?

A

Thyroxine binding globulin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Function of thyroid hormone

A 
Growth
Cardiac output
Thermoregulation
Protein/carbohydrate metabolism
foetal development
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is hyperthyroidism

A

elevated concentration of T4 and T3, causing a suppression of TSH

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What cause hyperthyroidism

A

Graves’ disease

Toxic multi-nodular goitre

Pituitary adenoma

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is graves’ disease

A

an autoimmune disease that causes overproduction of thyroid hormones

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

clinical finding in graves’ disease

A

rapid heart beat

palpable goitre

tremor

exophthalmos

fatigue

weight loss

heat intolerance

palpitations

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

what is a goitre

A

swelling of the thyroid gland

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

what is exophthalmos

A

bulging or protruding eyeball

causes immune cell infiltration and oedema

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

what could be the cause of exophthalmos

A

fibroblasts and epithelial cells around the eye have antigens similar to TSH receptor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

what is toxic multi-nodular goitre

A

mutation in TSH receptor

formed thyroid follicles that are not under regulation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

possible treatment for hyperthyroid

A

radiation
(iodine 131)

Drugs
anti-thyroid drug i.e. carbimazole, methimazole and propylthiouracil

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

what is hypothyroidism

A

decrease in circulation T3 and T4

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

cause of hypothyroidism

A

Hashimoto’s

dietary

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

what is Hashimoto’s diseases

A

an auto-immune disease

commonly seen in iodine-deficient diets

caused by circulating antibodies against thyroid peroxidase

17
Q

clinical findings of Hashimoto’s disease

A 
fatigue
weight gain
pale
puffy face
feeling cold
joint and muscle pain
constipation
dry and thinning hair
18
Q

treatment of Hashimoto’s disease

A

hormone replacement

Levothyroxine

19
Q

what is the common symptoms when there is an iodine deficiency?

A

low IQ

short

non-verbal

non-responsive

MSE - 2006 Clinical Physiology (6 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions