Thyroid & Adrenal Diseases

Question 1

Decreased cortisol
Hypoadrenia
Low BP
Hyperpigmentation
-Excess Adrenal corticotropic hormone leading to an increase in melanocyte stimulating hormone

Answer 1

Addision’s Disease

Question 2

Excess aldosterone (causing water retention)
Hypertension

Answer 2

Conn’s Disease

Question 3

Excess Cortisol
Hyperadrenia
Physical Characteristics:
-Moon Face, Buffalo Hump, Purple striae, Central Obesity

Answer 3

Cushing’s Disease

Question 4

Hyperplasia of thyroid cells due to lack of iodine

Answer 4

Goiter

Question 5

HYPERthyroidism causing

• exophthalmoses (Bulging eyes)
• Heat intolerance
• Weight loss
• Rapid Heart rate
• Hair loss

Answer 5

Graves Disease

Question 6

Autoimmune cause of HYPOthyroidism
1st Autoimmune
Immunoglobulins against thyroid stimulating hormone receptors

Answer 6

Hashimoto

Question 7

HYPOthyroidism

• Cold intolerance
• Weight gain
• Slower heart rate
• Loss of Lateral 1/3 of eye brows
• Slow Mental faculties (Memory, common sense)

Answer 7

Myxedema