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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- 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