Thyroid & Adrenal Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
Decreased cortisol Hypoadrenia Low BP Hyperpigmentation -Excess Adrenal corticotropic hormone leading to an increase in melanocyte stimulating hormone
A
Addision’s Disease
2
Q
Excess aldosterone (causing water retention) Hypertension
A
Conn’s Disease
3
Q
Excess Cortisol
Hyperadrenia
Physical Characteristics:
-Moon Face, Buffalo Hump, Purple striae, Central Obesity
A
Cushing’s Disease
4
Q
Hyperplasia of thyroid cells due to lack of iodine
A
Goiter
5
Q
HYPERthyroidism causing
- exophthalmoses (Bulging eyes)
- Heat intolerance
- Weight loss
- Rapid Heart rate
- Hair loss
A
Graves Disease
6
Q
Autoimmune cause of HYPOthyroidism
1st Autoimmune
Immunoglobulins against thyroid stimulating hormone receptors
A
Hashimoto
7
Q
HYPOthyroidism
- Cold intolerance
- Weight gain
- Slower heart rate
- Loss of Lateral 1/3 of eye brows
- Slow Mental faculties (Memory, common sense)
A
Myxedema