Thyrotoxicosis Flashcards
1
Q
Primary Causes of Thyrotoxicosis? (3)
A
Graves Disease
Toxic Multinodular Goitre
Toxic Adenoma
2
Q
Secondary Causes of Thyrotoxicosis? (1)
A
Pituitary Adenoma secreting TSH
3
Q
Thyrotoxicosis without Hyperthyroidism is caused by?
A
Destructive Thyroiditis
Excessive Thyroxine Administration
4
Q
Destructive Thyroiditis can be related to? (3)
A
Post Partum
Subacute (de Quervain)
Amiodarone Induced
5
Q
Most common cause of Thyrotoxicosis in elderly?
A
Multi Nodular Goitre
6
Q
Multi Nodular Goitre will not go into what?
A
Spontaneous Remission
7
Q
Condition’s History is long or short?
A
Short
8
Q
What is Thyrotoxicosis? (1)
A
Excess circulating thyroid hormones commonly due to Hyperthyroidism
9
Q
Most common cause of Thyrotoxicosis
A
Graves Thyroiditis usually associated with diffuse goitre
