THYROID 3

Question 1

4 DISORDER OF THYROID GLAND

Answer 1

abnormal secretion of thyroid hormones (t3 and t4)
inflammatory/immune
goiter- adenoma
tumors

Question 2

main effects of disorders of thyroid gland are caused by

Answer 2

abnormally high or low basal metabolic rate

Question 3

hyperthyroidism is also known as

Answer 3

thyrotoxicosis

Question 4

what is a common consequence of hyperthyroidism is older people

Answer 4

cardiac failure

Question 5

hyperthyroidism can cause (3)

Answer 5

graves disease
toxic nodular goiter
adenoma

Question 6

hypothyroidism can cause

Answer 6

myxoedema

Question 7

what is cretinism

Answer 7

absence/definciency of thyroid evident soon after birth

Question 8

where is hyothyrroidism common

Answer 8

parts of the work where the diet is missing iodine

Question 9

absence of thyroid hormone results in

Answer 9

profound impairment of growth and mental development

Question 10

what is myxoedema

Answer 10

abnormally low metabolic rate from lack of thyroid hormones

Question 11

who is myxoedema common in

Answer 11

elderly and females

Question 12

who does graves disease affect most

Answer 12

women age 30-50

Question 13

what is graves disease

Answer 13

autoimmune disorder where antibody mimics the affect of thyroid stimulating hormone (over stimulating)

Question 14

what does graves disease cause

Answer 14

hyperthyroidism
goitre
exophthalmos-> eye buldging

Question 15

subacute granulomatous (de queurvain’s) thyroiditis is

Answer 15

constant fluctuation between normal, hyper and hypo

Question 16

de queurvain’s) thyroiditis sonographic appearance

Answer 16

enlarged, poorly delineated, vas is normal or hypovasc

Question 17

toxic nodular goitre is what

Answer 17

nodules affected by goiter cause hyperthyroidism

Question 18

toxic nodular goitre is more common in what gender?

Answer 18

women

Question 19

toxic nodular goitre causes what

Answer 19

arrhythmia and heart failure

Question 20

what is most common type of hypothyroidism

Answer 20

hashimotos disease

Question 21

hashimotos disease is more common in what gender?

Answer 21

women

Question 22

what type of disorder is hashimotos disease

Answer 22

autoimmune

Question 23

sonographic pattern of hashimotos disease

Answer 23

coarse echotexture, tiny hypoechoic nodules, interspersed with echogenic fibrous bands