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Thyroid Disorders Flashcards

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Which of the following is correct regarding the thyroid gland?

  • Extends from C4 - T1.
  • Extends from C5 - T1.
  • Extends from C6 - T3.
  • Extends from C6 - T2.
A

C5 - T1

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Pemberton sign is most likely seen in?

  • Simple goiter.
  • Retrosternal goiter.
  • Multi-nodular goiter.
  • Solitary thyroid nodule.
A

Retrosternal goiter

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Which of the following is more common to metastasize to lymph nodes?

  • Papillary thyroid cancer.
  • Follicular thyroid cancer.
  • Medullary thyroid cancer.
  • Anaplastic thyroid cancer.
A

Papillary

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The commonest thyroid cancer?

A

Papillary

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A thyroid cancer originated from the para-follicular cells?

  • Papillary thyroid cancer.
  • Follicular thyroid cancer.
  • Medullary thyroid cancer.
  • Anaplastic thyroid cancer.
A

Medullary

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Which of the following thyroid cancers is associated with MEN syndrome?

  • Papillary thyroid cancer.
  • Follicular thyroid cancer.
  • Medullary thyroid cancer.
  • Anaplastic thyroid cancer.
A

Medullary (M and M)

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Which of the following thyroid cancers is associated with high levels of calcitonin (Hypocalcemia)?

  • Papillary thyroid cancer.
  • Follicular thyroid cancer.
  • Medullary thyroid cancer.
  • Anaplastic thyroid cancer.
A

Medullary

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Which of the following thyroid cancers has the worst prognosis?

  • Papillary thyroid cancer.
  • Follicular thyroid cancer.
  • Medullary thyroid cancer.
  • Anaplastic thyroid cancer.
A

Anaplastic

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Which of the following is NOT an indication of thyroidectomy?

  • Malignancy.
  • Thyrotoxicosis.
  • Cosmetic.
  • Pituitary adenoma.
A

Pituitary adenoma

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Which of the following is NOT an indication of thyroidectomy for thyrotoxicosis?

  • Relapse after adequate course of anti-thyroids.
  • Mild thyrotoxicosis with no goiter.
  • Poor compliance.
  • T4 > 70.
A

Mild thyrotoxicosis with no goiter

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To undergo thyroidectomy operation, the patient should be?

  • Euthyroid.
  • Hyperthyroid.
  • Hypothyroid.
  • All of the above is correct.
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Euthyroid

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