Thyroid Gland Disorders Updated

What are risk factors for thyroid neoplasms?

Most aggressive form & is rare and difficult to treat

Without a genetic component are said to be “sporadic.”

How is hyperthyroidism DX?

What are some signs/symptoms of Myxedema Coma ?

Hypothyroidism is caused more so by the _________of the thyroid gland than it is the deficiency of TSH by the pituitary.

What are some complications of Thyroid Storm?

is associated with untreated or undertreated hyperthyroidism-life threatening /medical emergency.

The inflammation caused by Hashimoto's Thyroiditis leads to a large # of ________ accumulating Thyroid Gland.

How is Hyperthyroidism TX?

What is the TX for Hypothyrodisim?

An abnormal immune system response that causes the thyroid gland to produce too much thyroid hormone.

There is not cure for Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, but hormone replacement may help regulate hormone levels.

Occurs in 10 % of cases. It’s the type of thyroid cancer most likely to spread and recur.

Is when eye changes are due to swelling of soft tissues of the orbit leading to eye muscle weakness & eye protrusion. TX

It begins in immune cells located within the thyroid gland(rare)

Thyroid Storm is the sudden worsening of hyperthyroidism symptoms- that might occur w/ infection or stress.

Is any enlargement of the thyroid gland. It occurs when the thyroid gland produces too much or too less TSH. Is Painless

Hashimoto's Thyroiditis is when the ______ attacks the thyroid gland inflammation & ___________.

A large goiter can cause which of the following?

How are thyroid neoplams DX?

What are the signs/symptoms of a Goiter?

What are 2 conditions of hypothyroidism?

Arises in non-thyroid cells that are located within the thyroid gland. TX is different.

A lack of _____ is the most common cause of a goiter.

(80%) is a well-differentiated form of thyroid cancer. It’s the most common type of thyroid malignancy .

Causes of hyperthyrodisim include:

What are some S/S of Hyperthyrodism

What are some S/S of a Thyroid Storm?

How are Thyroid Neoplasms TX?

_________ A life-threatening advanced form of hypothyroidism. Is on the far more serious side of thyroid disease.

TSH Helps regulate metabolism, which is the way the body uses energy & it affects nearly every organ in the body.

(5-10%) is another well-differentiated form of thyroid cancer. Some cases of have a genetic component.

Without TSH many body functions will slow down.

______ Is an autoimmune disease that is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the U.S.

Grave's Disease is characterized by a triad of diffuse goiter:

Besides a goiter, which of the following are signs/symptoms of Hypothyroidism.

Aka “Thyrotoxicosis” is a condition of excessive levels of thyroid hormones, resulting in a hypermetabolic state.

Is a condition where the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones & is relatively common

How is hypothyroidism DX?

Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis normally leads to reduced thyroid function.