Thyroiditis Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most common thyroid disorder?
A
Hashimoto thyroiditis
2
Q
What does hashimoto cause?
A
Hypothyroidism
3
Q
Clinical findings in hashimoto?
A
Enlarged thyroid, firm, but no palpable. The signs are commonly of the levels of hormone
4
Q
Diagnosis of thyroiditis?
A
serum TSH is elevated IF hypothyroidism
5
Q
What imaging do we use ?
A
US and sometimes, Color Doppler ultrasonography to distinguish graves from thyroiditis
6
Q
Treatment for Hypothyroidism?
A
Levothyroxine
7
Q
Treatment for Hyperthyroidism?
A
Propranolol therapy
