Thyroid PPT 1

Question 1

What is the thyroid responsible for?

Answer 1

Maintains metabolic levels of almost all cells in the body. Brain function, bone growth, proper sexual maturation, tooth and bone development fetal and neonatal neural and brain function.

Question 2

How common is thyroid disease?

Answer 2

Among most common conditions in primary care. 5% of adults have thyroid disease or take thyroid drugs. It is eight more times common and women.

Question 3

When should you screen for thyroid issues?

Answer 3

People with risk factors (hx of T1DM, or other autoimmune disease, family hx of thyroid disease, history of neck radiation/thyroid surgery)
People over 60

Question 4

Where are T4 and T3 synthesizes within the thyroid?

Answer 4

Follicular cells of thyroid gland

Question 5

What enzyme stimulated by TSH oxidized iodide to iodine?

Answer 5

Thyroid peroxidase

Question 6

Condensation of two molecules of diiodotyrosine (DIT) molecules yields with substance?

Answer 6

T4

Question 7

Which disorder decreases GFR: hypo or hyper?

Answer 7

Hypo

Question 8

Sea salt contraindicated about the same amount of iodine as table salt

Answer 8

False. Sea salt is negligible source of iodine

Question 9

What mineral is essential for thyroid hormones that have to be provided through diet?

Answer 9

Iodine

Question 10

What happens when T4 levels rise?

Answer 10

TSH levels lower

Question 11

What is cretinism?

Answer 11

A condition of severe lack of thyroid hormone by iodine deficiency. It is characterized by mental retardation, short stature, delayed motor developments, protuberant abdomen