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Week 3 - E - Week 3 - hypo/hyper thyroidism and thyroiditis, sick-euthryoid Flashcards

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Autoimmune thyroid disease is the commonest cause of primary hyper and hypo thyroidism Where do the causes for secondary hypo and hyper thyroidism arise?

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Primary hypo/hyperthyrodisim is due to a problem with the thyroid gland

Secondary hypo/hyperthyroidism - They arise due to problems in the hypothalamus or the pituitary gland

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When measuring hromones to test for thyroid disease, what are the hormone levels in overt (clincal) hyperthyroid disease?

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TSH - low

T4/T3 - high

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When measuring hormones to test for thyroid disease, what are the hormone levels in overt (clincal) hypothyroid disease?

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TSH - high (compensting for low T4/T3)

T4/T3 - low (failing thyroid gland)

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What are the hormone levels in both secondary hypo and hyper thyroidism?

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Hyperthyroidism - TSH is high and T4/T3 is high

Hypothyroidism - TSH is low and T4/T3 is low

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What is one cause of secondary hyperthyroidism? (thyrotropinoma) What is one cause of secondary hypothyroidism?

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Secondary hyperthyroidism - a rare pituitary tumour that secretes TSH - known as a TSH oma (or thyrotropinoma)

Secondary hypothyroidism - pituitary gland failure

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What is the difference between overt (clinical) and subclinical thyroid disease?

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Overt thyroid disease is defined as the clincal syndrome with associated hormones elevated and decreased

Subclinical thyroid disease is defined as thyroid hormones (T3/4) within normal range however TSH out of the normal range

* there may or may not be symptoms of thyroid disease

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In subclincial hypo/hyper thyroidism, what are the hormone levels?

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Hypothyroidism - TSH is high with T4/3 normal

Hyperthyroidism - TSH is low with T4/3 normal

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Why are the thyroid hormone levels normal in subclinical hypo or hyper thyroidism?

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In sublcinical hyperthyroidism - the T4 and T3 hormone levels are rising however still within the normal range and therefore the TSH levels falls in an attempt to prevent this

In subclincal hypothyroisim, the thyroid hormone levels are falling within the normal range and TSH increases in an attempt to prevent overt hypothyroidims

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What is the term used synonymously with severe hypothyroidism but also refers to the dermatological changes that can occur in hypothyroidism?

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Myxoedema

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What causes myxoedema? How does it appear on a person?

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accumulation of mucopolysacchardies in connective tissue of dermis causing swelling of the skin and underlying tissues giving a waxy consistency

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What is the most severe form of hypothyroidism? What are its features?

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Myxoedema coma - the body temperature is usually abnormally low

sparse, dry hair, and loss of the outer thirds of the eyebrows;

difficulty breathing;

significant swelling (edema) all over the body with swollen eyes and thickening of the tongue,

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Form of thyroid dermopathy in grave’s disease seen on anterior aspect of the shin?

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Pretibial myxoedema

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Aspect of Grave’s disease characterized by soft-tissue swelling of the hands and clubbing of the fingers?

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Thyroid acropachy

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What is the most common cause of primary hypothyroidism? (in the western world) What defieciency can lead to hypothyroidism? (can also be due to excess of this mineral)

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hashimoto’s thyroidits (autoimmune thyroiditis)

(worldwide iodine deficiency is the most common cause)

Iodine deficiency

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What is the most common drug induced form of hypothyroidism?

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Amiodarone

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Secondary cause of hypothyroidism caused by an infilrative disease What is this disease?

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Sarcoidosis

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What is a secondary cause of thyroid disease which can occur due to women who lose a life-threatening amount of blood in childbirth or who have severe low blood pressure during or after childbirth, which can deprive the body of oxygen?

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This condition is known as Sheehan syndrome - where excessive blood loss in childbirth can deprive the body of oxygen.

This lack of oxygen that causes damage to the pituitary gland

It results in panhypopituitarism - ‘pan’ referring to all pituitary hormones being affected

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Which antibody is most commonly raised in people suffering from hypothyroidism?

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Anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies (Anti-TPO)

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What is another autoimmune condition that may be present in those with Hashimotos disease? A cutaneous conditions

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Vitiligo

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What are symptoms of hypothyroidism in the eyes and hair? What can hypo do to heart failure? (what is the symptom)

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Eyes - periorbital puffiness

Hair- dry and coarse

Hypothyroidism can worsen heart failure causing pitting oedema

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What does hypothyroidism do to the metabolism and what does this cause?

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Slows the metabolism and decreases basal metabolic expenditure

It decreases the appetite however still causes a weight gain usually

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Due to the swelling caused by hypothyroidism, what syndrome can this cause in rare cases associated with nerve compression?

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Carpal tunnel syndrome

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Hypothyroidism can cause oligo/amenorrhea How does hypothyroidism cause galactorrhea?

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Hypothyroidism will give feedback loops causing TRH to secrete more TSH

however TRH also causes the release of prolactin and therefore due to the rise in prolactin, galactorrhea may occur

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In treating hypothyroidism, what medication and dosage should the patient be started on?

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Younger patients: start thyroxine at 50-100 μg daily

In the elderly with a history of IHD: start thryroxine at 25-50 μg daily

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How long should the thyroxine be continued for? Once the TSH levels have stabilised, how often should they be checked?

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Thyroxine should be continued for life

Checked every 12-18months

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When may dose requirement of thyroixne be increased and why?

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Thyroid requirements increase during pregnancy and therefore increase there thyroxine dose –

makes sure there is no foetal brain abnormalities due to low thyroid hormones

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As it is the tissue thyroid activity that shows whteher the thyroid hormone levels are low, this causes the feeback to signal whether less or more TSH is needed Therefore is it better to monitor primary hypothyroidism by measuring TSH or T4?

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Measuring TSH

Also measuring T4 in subclincal hypothyrodism will give you a false postiive

28
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When is T4 used to montior thyroid disease prgression?

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Secondary hypothyroidism

TSH is not a useful index of therapeutic success – it will remain low if T4 therapy is commenced

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If T4 levels are normal and TSH levels are still very high in hypothyroidsm, what could cause this?

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Patient could have taken thyroixne tablet shortly before arriving for blood tests and this is therefore a false positive for a functioning thyroid

30
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Typically affects elderly women with long standing but frequently unrecognized or untreated hypothyroidism What is this?

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Myxoedema coma

31
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Type II respiratory failure is a finding in myxoedema coma, what are finding on an ECG?

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bradycardia, low voltage complexes, varying degrees of heart block,

T wave inversion, prolongation of the QT interval

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What are the symptoms of hyperthyrodism? Cardiac Sympathetic Vision Metabolism

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Cardiac - palpations, atrial fibrillation

Sympathetic - sweating and tremor

Vision - lid lag, lid retraction and exopthalmos in graves

Metabolism - weight loss even though increased appetite

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What is the first and second most common causes of hyperthyroidism? What age groups?

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Main cause of hyperthyroidism is Grave’s disease

Second most common is Nodular thyroid - Multi-Nodular Goitre – usually above age 50

If younger than age 50 then most likely Grave’s disease is the cause

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Grave’s disease is more common in females than male, what antibodies are found in grave’s? (main one and the other two)

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Anti-TSH receptor antibody (TRAbs – TSH receptor antibodies) are the broad group name

Most commonly is the thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin

(thyroid growth stimulating immunoglobulin and TSH binding inhibiting immunoglobulin also present)

35
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What does grave’s disease show on scintography?

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Smooth symmetrical uptake

36
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What drugs are given for Grave’s disease to treat the overactive thyroid and how long are they given for?

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Give carbimazole or propylthiouracil

Given for 12-18 months however 50% will relapse

37
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What is the redness of the eye known as in thyroid eye disease? Thyroid eye disease (TED) is the most common extra-thyroidal manifestation of Graves’ disease.

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Chemosis

38
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Muscles at the back of the eye become inflamed causing eye to go forward as muscles aren’t as strong What is this known as? What can increase the risk of thyroid eye disease and decrease it if stopped?

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Exopthalmos

Stop smoking

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In nodular thyroid disease, the gland can feel bumpy What the the hormone tests show? What does antibody tests show? What does scintigraphy show?

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T4/T3 high,

TSH low

Antibody negative

Asymmetrical uptake on scintigraphy

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What is a single nodule, in thyroid nodule disease known as?

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Dominant nodule or toxic adenoma

41
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What is the opposite side of the spectrum from myxoedema coma known as? Can cause Respiratory and Cardiac Collapse Hyperthermia Exaggerated reflexes May require Ventilation

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Thyroid storm

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What is the emergency treatment of thyroid storm?

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Slow the heart rate, reduce T4 to T3 activation, treat the precipitant

* Beta blocker

* IV dexamthasone / hydrocortisone - blocks peripheral conversion of T4 to T3

* Carbimazole or propylthiouracil to reduce T4 to T3 conversion (propylthiouracil also decreases peripheral conversion)

* Iodine - blocks release of existing hormone (Lugol’s iodoine)

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What anti-thyroid medication can cause agranulocytosis? What is agranulocytosis?

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Carbimazole

a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection. no neutrophils

44
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What are the symptoms of agranulocytosis where the patient is told to stop taking the drug immediately and phone the GP?

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Sudden fever

Mouth ulcers

Sore throat

Bleeding gums

45
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Why is propothiouracil not 1st line for hyperthyroidism? When is it used?

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Propylthiouracil is usually not used first-line, due to a small risk of severe liver injury,

except in certain circumstances such as pre-pregnancy or the first trimester of pregnancy as carbimazole is teratogenic at this time

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In treating patients with hyperthyrodism with radio iodine, what precautions should be taken before and after? How long should preganncy be avoided? (radio-iodine is a pill that is swallowed and absorbed into the bloodtream)

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Ensure not Pregnant

Avoid close prolonged contact with young children/pregnant women

Don’t share a bed for x days

Avoid Pregnancy for 6 months

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What is a major risk of radio-iodine treatment?

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High Risk of Hypothyroidism (esp in Graves)

48
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What are the three main risk of thyroidectomy?

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recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy

Hypothyroidism

Hypo-parathyroidism

49
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What is the type of thyroidits that is usually self limiting within 4-6 months?

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Sub-Acute Thyroiditis aka De Quervian’s thyroiditis

50
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What is the prgression of Sub-Acute Thyroiditis/ De Quervains?

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Initially have an overactive thyroid followed by an underactive thyroid that becomes euthyroid in around 4-6 months

51
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Describe the typical presentation of a patient with De Quervian’s thyroiditis?

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Typically presents as a painful swelling of the thyroid gland following a viral illness -

It usually causes fever and pain in the neck, jaw or ear.

Patient initially has symptoms of overactive thyroid which then become underactive symptoms and settle after 4-6 months when hormone levels become normal

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What do the hormone tests in dequervians show in early and late testing? What does scintigraphy show?

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T4- high in early stage, low in late, then normal

TSH- low in early stage, high in late, then normal

Low uptake

53
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Does amiodarone induced thyrotoxicosis or hypothyroidism occur in areas with a low iodine intake?

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Amiodarone induced thyrotoxicosis occurs more frequently in areas with low iodine intake

Amiodarone induced hypothyroidism occurs more frequently in areas with high iodine intake

54
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What is this?

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Overt primary hypothyroidism

55
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What is this?

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Subclinical hypothyroidism

56
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What is this?

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Secondary hypothyroidism - due to a pituitary disorder

57
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What is this and any additional tests?

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Primary hyperthyroidism - most likely grave’s Test for antibodies and scintigraphy

58
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What is this and additional tests?

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Primary hyperthyroidism - most likely mutli-nodular goitre Test antibodies for negative and scintigraphy

59
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What is this?

A

Sub-acute thyroiditis - DeQuervians

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What is sick euthyroid syndrome? In sick euthyroid syndrome (now referred to as non-thyroidal illness), what are the thyroid hormone levels? What is the treatment?

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Euthyroid sick syndrome is a condition in which serum levels of thyroid hormones are low in clinically euthyroid patients with nonthyroidal systemic illness.

Low T3,4 and normal TSH

Changes are reversible upon recovery from the systemic illness and hence no treatment is usually needed.

Year 2(B3) - Endocrine (35 decks)

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