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This trace element is essential for the synthesis of thyroid hormones, as it is incorporated into T3 and T4
What is iodine
This autoimmune disorder causes hyperthyroidism and is characterized by the presence of antibodies that stimulate the thyroid to produce excess hormones
What is Graves' disease?
This test is often the first test used to assess thyroid function
What is a TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) test?
This class of medication is used to treat hyperthyroidism by inhibiting the thyroid's ability to produce hormones.
What are Thionamides
These 2 arteries supply the thyroid gland
What are the Superior thyroid artery and Inferior Thyroid artery
This hormone, secreted by the pituitary gland, stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones T3 and T4
What is thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
In this condition, the thyroid gland is underactive, leading to low levels of thyroid hormones, fatigue, and weight gain.
What is hypothyroidism?
This test helps to distinguish between hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
What are Free T3 and Free T4 tests?
This treatment option involves destroying overactive thyroid tissue, often resulting in hypothyroidism that requires hormone replacement.
What is radioactive iodine therapy?
The superior thyroid artery branches off of this artery
The hypothalamus releases this hormone to signal the pituitary gland to produce TSH
What is thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)
This thyroid disorder is caused by chronic autoimmune inflammation and often leads to an underactive thyroid, with a risk of goiter formation.
What is Hashimoto’s thyroiditis?
This test is the cheapest lab test to run if you suspect a thyroid dysfunction
What is TSH Test
This medication can be used to manage symptoms of hyperthyroidism and can affect thyroid hormone levels.
What is propranolol?
The inferior thyroid artery branches off of this artery (be specific)
Thyrocervical Artery off of the subclavian artery
will accept 3rd part of the subclavian artery
This enzyme is responsible for the iodination of tyrosine residues in the thyroid gland, a key step in the synthesis of thyroid hormones
What is thyroid peroxidase
This type of thyroid cancer, known for its slow growth, often presents with a painless nodule in the thyroid and is linked to radiation exposure.
What is papillary thyroid cancer?
The presence of these (2) *cough Reece* antibody, often tested in cases of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, can indicate autoimmune thyroid disease.
What are anti-thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies and anti-TBG antibodies
This medication commonly used to treat hypothyroidism
What is levothyroxine?
These small glands are responsible for regulating calcium levels in the body.
What are the parathyroid glands?
These are the 3 catalytic reactions of TPO
what are oxidization, organification, and coupling :)
This condition, commonly seen in hyperthyroidism, is characterized by rapid weight loss, heat intolerance, and a racing heart, and can lead to a thyroid storm if untreated
What is thyrotoxicosis?
This test is used to measure the levels of a hormone if you suspect medullary thyroid carcinoma
What is the calcitonin test?
This surgical procedure, often performed in cases of thyroid cancer or large goiters, involves the removal of part or all of the thyroid gland
What is a thyroidectomy?
These cells release calcitonin
What are the parafollicular cells of the thyroid