Thyroid Dysfunction (405)

Question 1

goiter

Answer 1

enlarged thyroid gland caused by thyroiditis, benign thyroid nodules, malignancy, iodine deficiency

Question 2

hyperthyroidism

Answer 2

inc T3&T4, dec TSH
most of the time caused by graves disease

Question 3

hypothyroidism

Answer 3

dec T3&T4, inc TSH
hashimoto’s

Question 4

toxic goiter

Answer 4

refers to goirt w/ hyperthyroidism

Question 5

non toxic goiter

Answer 5

refers to goiter w/ normal thyroid levels

Question 6

iodine can be found in what foods

Answer 6

yogurt, milk, eggs and iodized salt

Question 7

hyperthyroidism S/s

Answer 7

-inc HR, murmurs, dysrhyth, palpitations, angina
-inc RR & DOE
-inc appetite & thirst
-weight loss
-inc peristalsis & diarrhea
-memory lapses / short attention span

Question 8

hyperthyroidism physical sx

Answer 8

-warm, moist, smooth skin
-hair loss
-palmar erythema
-fine silky hair
-diaphoresis
-vitiligo
-exophthalmos
-bruit over thyroid gland

Question 9

drug therapy for hyperthyroidism

Answer 9

-anti thyroid (tapazol)
-iodine therapy
-beta blockers
-radioactive iodine therapy