Thyroid Disease and Therapy

Question 1

two thyroid hormones

Answer 1

triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4)

Question 2

thyroid hormones effect

Answer 2

stimulate protein synths, increase glucose, mobilize fatty acid, decreased cholesterol, increase ATP consumption and basal metabolic rate

Question 3

causes of hypothyroidism

Answer 3

thyroid gland destruction- hashimotos
pituitary disorder that inhibits TSH
hypothalamus lacks ability to secrete TRF

Question 4

signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism

Answer 4

slow metabolism, constipation, weight gain, lethargy, coarse hair, irregular menses, myxedema

Question 5

how hypothyroidism effects organ systems

Answer 5

cardiac- hypotension and bradycardia
MS- weak muscle
neuro- slow speech and depression

Question 6

treatment for hypothyroidism

Answer 6

thyroid hormone replacement therapy

Question 7

side effects of thyroid medications

Answer 7

increase BP and HR, increase metabolism, insomnia, tremors, HA, palpitations, diarrhea, sweating

Question 8

causes of hyperthyroidism

Answer 8

tumors, autoimmune disorder- graves disease

Question 9

sings and symptoms of hyperthyroidism

Answer 9

exophthalmos, hypertension, tachycardia, weight loss, fine hair, sweating

Question 10

how hyperthyroidism affects other symptoms

Answer 10

cardiac- tachycardia, hypertension
thyroid- goter
MS- tremors
eyes- exophthalmos

Question 11

tx of hyperthyroidism

Answer 11

iodide suppression, antithyroid drugs, thyroidectomy

Question 12

side effects of antithyroid drugs

Answer 12

rash, fever, myalgia, jaundice, nausea, agranulocytosis

Question 12

side effects of antithyroid drugs

Answer 12

rash, fever, myalgia, jaundice, nausea, agranulocytosis

Question 13

goiter

Answer 13

enlarged thyroid gland

can be caused by hyper and hypo thyroidism