Thyroid Clinical Disorders Flashcards
What is Hashimoto’s Disease?
An autoimmune disease where the body attacks the thyroid tissue. Inflammation of the thyroid gland.
Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune disease which ______________.
antibodies reacting against protein in your thyroid
Hashimoto’s is prevalent in what gender and age group?
females 30-50 years old
Hashimotos is more prevalent in which gender? by how much?
More common in females than males 20-1 ratio
Hashimoto’s occurs due to ___________.
fluctuating hormones
Hashimoto’s occurs in about every 1 in _________ people.
10,000
Symptoms of Hashimoto’s
muscle cramps/spasms and puffiness around eyes
Symptoms of Hashimoto’s
muscle cramps/spasms, puffiness around eyes, and cold intolerance
Two other autoimmune conditions can be associated with Hashimotos: ________ and _______.
Diabetes and celiac disease
Symptoms of hypothyroidism in adults
fatigue, sensitivity to cold, dry skin, weight gain, puffy face, hoarseness of voice, muscle aches, pain and stiffness, thinning hair, and slow heart rate
Symptoms of hypothyroidism in infants/children/teens
choking (i), protruding tongue (i), and poor growth
Hypothyroidsim risk factors
women (60+)
Complications of hypothyroidism
goiter (thyroid becomes larger) and heart problems (high levels of low density lipoproteins)
Hypothyroidism peripheral neuropathy
damage to peripheral nerves
Hypothyroidism risk factors
women (60+)
Hypothyroidism causes infertility because it __________.
interferes with ovulation
Hypothyroidism causes _______ number of birth defects
increased
Most common disease of hyperthyroidism
Graves Disease
In graves disease the body attacks the thyroid gland: antibodies _____ in thyroid hormone.
increase
Small nodules in thyroid
thyroid nodules
Symptoms of Graves Disease (hyperthyroidism)
bulging eyes, red or swollen inflamed eyes, sensitivity to light, and blurred or double vision
Complications of the heart due to hyperthyroidism
rapid heart rate
Complications of brittle bones due to hyperthyroidism
osteoporosis
One symptom of graves disease is red swollen skin it is known as _________.
graves dermopathy
