Thyroid Gland Disorder

Question 1

Hyperthyroidism Primary vs Secondary

Answer 1

1: Graves
2: Adenoma

Question 2

Hyper + Carbs

Answer 2

Increase everything (need more food)

Question 3

Hyper + Fat

Answer 3

Decreased fat stores
Weight loss
Low cholesterol and LDL

Question 4

Hyper + GI

Answer 4

Malaabsorption and diarrhea

Question 5

Hyper + BMR

Answer 5

Vasodilation
Heat intolerance
Warm
Weight loss

Question 6

Hyper + CV

Answer 6

Tachycardia
Palpitation
Cardiomegaly

Question 7

Hyper + Skeletal system

Answer 7

Wide staring gaze

Lid lag

Question 8

Hyper + CNS

Answer 8

Anxiety
Paranoia
Insomnia
Tiredness

Question 9

Graves’ Disease

Answer 9

Most commom endogenous hyperthyroidism
Polymorph in CTLA4, PTPN22, DR3
Lack of self tolerance

Question 10

Graves’ Manifestations

Answer 10

Diffuse hyperplasia
Ophthalamopathy (eye bulge)
Dermatopathy

Question 11

Hypothyroidism

Answer 11

Hashimoto’s

Question 12

Hashimoto Thyroiditis

Answer 12

Most common hypo
Polymorphs in CTLA4, PTPN22, DR3
Lack of self tolerance

Question 13

Hashimoto Thyroiditis Manifestation

Answer 13

Slow physical and mental activity
Cole pale Skin
SOB
Decreased blood flow (leading to above)
Decrease cardiac output
Increased cholesterol and LDL

Question 14

Hashimoto Thyroiditis Clinical

Answer 14

Enlargement of thyroid

Disruption of thyroid leads to increase in thyroid hormones until they run out and then you see hypo