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Thyroid & Parathyroid Flashcards

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Thyroid Gland

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• maintenance of body metabolism
• controlled secretion
• largest ENDOCRINE gland to control BASAL METABOLIC RATE
• anterior neck & throat

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Parathyroid gland

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• 4 small endocrine glands
• posterior-medial aspect thyroid
• secrete ParaThyroid Hormone (PTH)
- regulates calcium & phosphorus metabolism

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Thyroid gland anatomy

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• bound by a FIBROUS CAPSULE
• 2 lobes ( right larger)
• anteriorly to trachea wall
• connected by ISTHMUS

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Normal variant

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Abnormality born with

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Pyramidal lobe

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• extra lobe
• extends SUPERIORLY from isthmus
• anterior to CIRCOID cartilage

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Vessel landmarks

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• internal Jugular Vein (lateral)
• common carotid artery (medial)
- forms posterior lateral border of thyroid gland

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How to tell CCA and IJV

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CCA circular / PULSATILE
IJV more oval / respiratory vibrations

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