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Thyroid Disorders - Hyperthyroidism And Hypothyroidism Flashcards

1
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All symptoms of Hyperthyroidism, except Exopthalmus

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Toxic Goiter

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Pathognomonic sign of throtoxicosis (thyroid storm)

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Fever = ⬆️40 *C
Warm to touch

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3
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Risk for blindness ( exopthalmic Neuropathy)

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Graves Disease

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4
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Toxic Goiter
Thyrotoxicosis (Thyroid Storm)
Graves Disease

Hyper o Hypothyroidism?

A

Hyperthyroidism

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5
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Cretinism ( Congenital Myxedema)
Myxedema

Hyper o hypothyroidism

A

Hypothyroidism

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6
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Also known as Hashimoto’s Disease

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Hypothyroidism

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7
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Toxic Goiter

Hyper o hypothyroidism

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Hyperparathyroidism

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8
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Thyrotoxicosis (Thyroid Storm)

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Hyperparathyroidism

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9
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Myexedema

Hyper o hypothyroidism

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Hypothyroidism

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10
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Cretinism

Hyper o hypothyroidism

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Hypothyroidism

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11
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Graves Disease

Hyper o hypothyroidism

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Hyperthyroidism

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12
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Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

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Hypothyroidism

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13
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Prone to cardiac arrhythmia?

Hyper or hypothyroidism

A

Hyperthyroidism - thyroid storm

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14
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Goiter of Hyperthyroidism

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Toxic Goiter

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15
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Goiter in hypothyroidism

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Goiter - like // Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

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16
Q

What is characterized as Childhood Dwarfism?

Bata na mukhang matanda

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Cretinism

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17
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What is the destruction of the thyroid gland?

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Myexedema

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18
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Life threatening complication of Thyrotoxicosis (thyroid storm)

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Arrhythmia

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19
Q

Prone to Coma (Myexedema Coma)

Hyper or hypothyroidism

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Hypothyroidism

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20
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Exopthalmic Neuropathy

Hyper or hypothyroidism

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Hyperthyroidism -
Graves Disease - Blindness

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21
Q

Atrophy of Extremities

Hyper or hypothyroidism

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Hypothyroidism
Cretinism

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22
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Risk / prone to infection

Hyper or hypothyroidism

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Hypothyroidism

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23
Q

Never palpate the neck

Hyper or hypothyroidism

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Hyperthyroidism

24
Q

Also known as Congenital Myexedema

25
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Type of hypothyroidism due to pathologic cause? - nagkasakit

A

Primary hypothyroidism

26
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Type of hypothyroidism due to failure of Anterior Pituitary Gland to produce adequate TSH

Kulang ang pinoproduce na TSH

A

Secondary Hypothyroidism

27
Q

What is the most common cause of Graves Disease

A

Autoimmune

28
Q

What Gender is Hyperthyroidism common?

A

Women - heeerrr

29
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Age most common in hyperthyroidism

30
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Lab tests

⬇️TSH
⬆️T3
⬆️T4
⬆️Radioactive Iodine Reuptake

A

Hyperthyroidism

31
Q

Lab test

⬆️TSH
⬇️T3
⬇️T4
⬇️Radioactive Iodine Reuptake

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Hypothyroidism

32
Q

DOC for Hyperthyroidism

A

Anti thyroid Drug

  • Tapazole
  • Methimazole
  • PTU ( Prophylthiouracil)
  • Beta Blockers
  • KISS (Lugol’S Solution)
  • Radiation Therapy
33
Q

Anti thyroid Drug

  • Tapazole
  • Methimazole
  • PTU ( Prophylthiouracil)
  • Beta Blockers
  • KISS (Lugol’S Solution)
  • Radiation Therapy
A

DOC for Hyperthyroidism

34
Q

Best position Post thyroidectomy

A

Semi fowlers

With out pillow
If flat on bed, apply 2 pillows

35
Q

What tool must be available at bedside Post Thyroidectomy

A

Tracheostomy Set

36
Q

How to check for presence of bleeding Post Thyroidectomy?

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Slide fingers behind the neck

37
Q

Temporary Hoarseness

A

Normal Post Thyroidectomy

38
Q

What type of thyroidectomy if the pt has Hyperthyroidism?

A
  • Sub total / Partial
39
Q

DOC for Hypothyroidism

A
  • Levothroid
  • Levothyroxine
  • Loethyronine
40
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  • Levothroid
  • Levothyroxine
  • Loethyronine

Hyper or hypothyroidism?

A

DOC for Hypothyroidism

41
Q

When giving

  • Levothroid
  • Levothyroxine
  • Loethyronine

Watch out for signs of Hyperthyroidism such as:

A
  • Tachycardia
  • ⬆️Allertness
42
Q

Best taken for Hypothyroid Drugs
(Thyroid Hormone Supplement)

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Morning - to prevent insomnia
Before meals - ⬆️absorption

43
Q

Graves Disease

Hyper o hypothyroidism?

A

Hyperthyroidism

44
Q

Prone to exopthalmos

Hyper or hypothyroidism?

A

Hyperthyroidism

45
Q

Cold to touch

Hyper or hypothyroidism

A

Hypothyroidism

46
Q

Decrease TSH

Hyper or Hypothyroidism

A

Hyperthyroidism

47
Q

Weight gain

Hyper or hypothyroidism?

A

Hypothyroidism

48
Q

Weight loss

Hypo or hyperthyroidism

A

Hyperthyroidism

49
Q

Insomnia

Hyper or Hypothyroidism

A

Hyperthyroidism

50
Q

Drowsiness

Hyper or hypothyroidism?

A

Hypothyroidism

51
Q

PTU

Hyper or Hypothyroidism

A

Hyperthyroidism

Safe for Pregnant women

52
Q

Levothyronine

Hyper or hypothyroidism?

A

Hypothyroidism

53
Q

Radioactive Iodine — Iodine 131

Hyper or hypothyroidism

A

Hyperthyroidism

54
Q

Complication Post Thyroidectomy

A

Hypothyroidism

55
Q

Contraindicated: ASA / Aspirin / Salicylates

A

Hyperthyroidism

56
Q

Contraindicated:

Strawberry
Peaches
Peers
Cabbage
Turnips
Cauliflower
Raddish

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Hypothyroidism

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