Thyroid Clinical Disorders

Question 1

What is Hashimoto’s Disease?

Answer 1

An autoimmune disease where the body attacks the thyroid tissue. Inflammation of the thyroid gland.

Question 2

Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune disease which ______________.

Answer 2

antibodies reacting against protein in your thyroid

Question 3

Hashimoto’s is prevalent in what gender and age group?

Answer 3

females 30-50 years old

Question 4

Hashimotos is more prevalent in which gender? by how much?

Answer 4

More common in females than males 20-1 ratio

Question 5

Hashimoto’s occurs due to ___________.

Answer 5

fluctuating hormones

Question 6

Hashimoto’s occurs in about every 1 in _________ people.

Answer 6

10,000

Question 7

Symptoms of Hashimoto’s

Answer 7

muscle cramps/spasms and puffiness around eyes

Question 8

Symptoms of Hashimoto’s

Answer 8

muscle cramps/spasms, puffiness around eyes, and cold intolerance

Question 9

Two other autoimmune conditions can be associated with Hashimotos: ________ and _______.

Answer 9

Diabetes and celiac disease

Question 10

Symptoms of hypothyroidism in adults

Answer 10

fatigue, sensitivity to cold, dry skin, weight gain, puffy face, hoarseness of voice, muscle aches, pain and stiffness, thinning hair, and slow heart rate

Question 11

Symptoms of hypothyroidism in infants/children/teens

Answer 11

choking (i), protruding tongue (i), and poor growth

Question 12

Hypothyroidsim risk factors

Answer 12

women (60+)

Question 13

Complications of hypothyroidism

Answer 13

goiter (thyroid becomes larger) and heart problems (high levels of low density lipoproteins)

Question 14

Hypothyroidism peripheral neuropathy

Answer 14

damage to peripheral nerves

Question 15

Hypothyroidism risk factors

Answer 15

women (60+)

Question 16

Hypothyroidism causes infertility because it __________.

Answer 16

interferes with ovulation

Question 17

Hypothyroidism causes _______ number of birth defects

Answer 17

increased

Question 18

Most common disease of hyperthyroidism

Answer 18

Graves Disease

Question 19

In graves disease the body attacks the thyroid gland: antibodies _____ in thyroid hormone.

Answer 19

increase

Question 20

Small nodules in thyroid

Answer 20

thyroid nodules

Question 21

Symptoms of Graves Disease (hyperthyroidism)

Answer 21

bulging eyes, red or swollen inflamed eyes, sensitivity to light, and blurred or double vision

Question 22

Complications of the heart due to hyperthyroidism

Answer 22

rapid heart rate

Question 23

Complications of brittle bones due to hyperthyroidism

Answer 23

osteoporosis

Question 24

One symptom of graves disease is red swollen skin it is known as _________.

Answer 24

graves dermopathy