Thyroid Flashcards
1
Q
Onycholysis
A
Separation of nail from nail bed
Hypothyroidism
2
Q
Thyroid acropachy (clubbing)
A
Graves’ disease
3
Q
Palmar erythema
A
Thyrotoxicosis
4
Q
Fine tremor
A
Hyperthyroidism
5
Q
Bradycardia in
A
Hypothyroidism
6
Q
Tachycardia in
A
Hyperthyroidism
7
Q
AF in
A
Thyrotoxicosis
8
Q
Dry skin, myxoedema
A
Hypothyroidism
9
Q
Sweating
A
Hyperthyroidism
10
Q
Loss of outer third of eyebrow
A
Hypothyroidism (rare)
11
Q
Exophthalmos
A
Graves
12
Q
Thyroid stare in Graves
A
Lid retraction producing visible sclera above the iris
13
Q
Retro sternal goitre
A
Causes dullness
14
Q
Graves dermopathy
A
Inspect shins for pretibial myxoedema
Pathognomic
15
Q
Proximal myopathy
A
Excessive leaning forwards when patient asked to stand up with their eyes closed and arms crossed across their chest
16
Q
Reflexes in hyperthyroidism
A
Brisk
17
Q
Reflexes in hypothyroidism
A
Slow relaxing
