Hypothyroidism
Terms & Definitions (easy!)
Parathyroid
Hypocalcemia
Hyperthyroidism
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What is the autoimmune disease related to hypothyroidism called?
Hashimotos
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Is this person suffering from hyper or hyperthyroidism? 
Hyperthyroidism
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What can be the causes of hyperparathyroidism?
adenoma, vitamin d deficiency, GI issues, renal failure
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What is the Trousseaus sign
Inflate the bp cuff and if the patients hand twitches it indicated hypocalcemia
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What is the autoimmune disease related to hyperthyroidism?
Graves disease
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What are the symptoms of hypothyroidism?
low: energy, metabolism, digestion, libido
irregular periods, hair loss
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What gland is this?
Thyroid
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When a parathyroidecomty is done, does it always remove the entire parathyroid?
No, it can either be the entire glad or up to 5/6 of the gland
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What is the Chovestk sign?
If you tap your cheek and notice a twitching it indicates hypocalcemia
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What are the symptoms of hyperthyroidism?
exophthalmos of eyes,
goiters, high BP, high HR, heart palpitations
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Describing the levels by high or low, what would T3, T4 and TSH show as in a person with hypothyroidism?
Low T3
Low T4
High TSH
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What do the yellow dots depict?
Parathyroid gland
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What labs would be increased in an individual suffering from hyperparathyroidism?
PTH and calcium
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What can be the causes of hypocalcemia?
Thyroidectomy
Low magnesium
Autoimmune disease
Post radiation treatment
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Describing the levels as high or low, what would T3, T4 and TSH show as in an individual with hyperthryoidism?
High T3
High T4
Low TSH
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What are emergency symptoms of hypothyroidism ?
myxedema swelling of the skin
coma
respiratory failure
low blood pressure
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What is the term used to describe a critical or emergent situation regrading hyperthyroidism?
Thyroid storm
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What are the symptoms of hyperparathyroidism?
high calcium, weak bones, kidney stones
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What would be the treatment for hypocalcemia?
Determine cause of lowered calcium
Increase blood calcium with suuplements/medication
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What are the emergency symptoms or hyperthyroidism?
Thyrotoxicosis- Thyroid storm
agitation, confusion, hypertensive
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Treatment of hypothyroidism
Avoid narcotics and sedatives
Way to remember:
LEVO
L- lifelong pharmacological treatment
E- early morning is when meds should be taken on an empty stomach 30-60 minutes before eating
V- Very active thyroid symptoms occur if you take too much
O- oh the baby is fine, which means these types of medications are okay to take when pregnant or lactating
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What would be the locations for issue as a primary, secondary and tertiary hyperthyroidism?
Primary- at the thyroid gland
Secondary- at pituitary gland
Tertiary- at the hypothlamus
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What is the treatment of hyperparathyroidism?
Lower blood calcium
Parathyroidectomy
IV fureosemide
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Over treatment of which condition can lead to hypocalcemia?
Hyperparathyroidism
In hyperparathyroidism a person can have increased calcium. By treating that and lowering the calcium levels, a person can become hypocalcemia from over medicating.
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Treatment of hyperthyroidism
SSKI- potassium iodide
S- shrinks thyroid S- stains teeth K- Keep 1 hour apart from other meds
Methimazole- not baby safe
Radioactive iodine to shrink/ remove thyroid
Propylthiouracil