Thyroid Flashcards
hyperthyroidism is most common between what age
20 to 40
most common presentation of hyperthyroidism
graves disease
toxic adenoma, subacute thyroidism, TSH secreting tumor of the pituitary, high dose amiodarone are all causes of
hyperthyroidism
tsh is low in what thyroid disorder
hyperthyroid
tsh is low in what thyroid disorder
hypothyroid
t3 and t4 are increased in what thyroid disorder
hyperthyroid
t4 low and t3 uptake decreased in what thyroid disorder
hypothyroid
labs seen in Paget’s Disease and most sensitive test
increased serum alkaline phosphatase most sensitive test radionucleotide bone scan
Hyperparathyroid primary is most commonly
hyperfunctioning adenoma
Secondary hyperparathyroid commonly due to
renal insufficencfy, calcium, or vit-D deficiency
symptoms of hypercalcemia
stones, moan, abdomial groans, and psychological overtones