Thyroid Disorders Flashcards
What are the 2 forms of thyroid disorders?
- hypothyroidism
- hyperthyroidism
Are the majority of hypothyroidism patients male or female?
female
What are the signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism?
- Weight gain
- Lethargy
- Depression
- General weakness
- Dyspnea on exertion
- Myxedema
What is myxedema?
swelling of the skin and underlying tissues giving a waxy consistency
What is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism?
Graves’ disease
What are the 3 characteristics of Graves’ disease?
- A state of hyperthyroidism
- Goiter
- Ophthalmopathy
Are the majority of Grave’s disease patients male or female?
female
What are the characteristics of ophthalmopathy?
- bulging eyes
- upper eyelid retraction
- lid lag
- swelling
- redness
- conjunctivitis
What are the 2 forms of parathyroid disorders?
- hypoparathyroidism
- hyperparathyroidism
Too little PTH (which occurs in hypoparathyroidism) causes blood calcium levels to ____ and blood phosphorus levels to ____.
fall
rise
What are the signs and symptoms of hypoparathyroidism?
- paresthesia the hands, feet, or around the mouth
- muscle spasms and cramps
- fatigue
- irritable
- anxious
- depressed
Too much PTH (which occurs in hyperparathyroidism) causes blood calcium levels to ____ and blood phosphorus levels to ____.
rise
fall
What are the signs and symptoms of hyperparathyroidism?
- depression
- fatigue
- feeling thirsty and passing a lot of urine
- loss of appetite
- muscle weakness
- constipation
- mild confusion
