Thyroid Disease Acronyms Flashcards

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Secondary causes of Hypothyroidism

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PRACtIS
Post operative
Radiotherapy
Anti thyroid drugs
Congenital
Iodine defiency
Secondary (low tsh)
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Symptoms of Hypothyroidism

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Alopecia
Cold intolerance
Weight gain 
Bradycardia
Voice deepens 
Skin dry and flaky
Tiredness
Neuromuscular (cramps, weakness, clumsiness)
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Secondary causes of Hyperthyroidism

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ETETE

  • Excessive T3/T4 therapy
  • Thyroid carcinoma (99% do not have)
  • Excess iodine
  • Toxic multinodular goiter
  • Ectopic thyroid tissue
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Symptoms of hyperthyroidism

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  • Heat intolerance, high BMR, inccreased oxygen consumption
  • Physical and mental hyperactivity
  • Weight loss
  • Tachycardia
  • Skeletal and cardiac myopathy giving rise to tiredness, weakness and breathlessness
  • Intestinal hypermobility
  • Osteoperosis due to increased bone turn over and preferential resorption
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