PCF- THYROID
What is primary hyper/hypo thyroidism? - ANS-Failure of the thyroid gland itself.
What is secondary thyoidsim? - ANS-Insufficient stimulation of thyroid gland. TSH
producing tumor.. hypothalmic or pituitary disease.
Which is more common: Primary hyper or primary hypothyroidism? - ANS-More than
95% Hypothyroidism.
What are the three main tests for thyroid function? - ANS-TSH, Free Thyroxine(FT4),
Free Triiodothyronine(FT3).
Which thyroid test is more sensitive for hyperthyroidism? - ANS-FT3
Which test is most sensitive for primary hypo/hyper thyroidism? - ANS-TSH
Single best test for screening hypothyroidism? - ANS-TSH
what diagnosis would you give if your patient had Low TSH and Low T3 and T4? -
ANS-Central Hypothyroidism
what diagnosis would you give if your patient had High TSH and High T3/T4 levels? -
ANS-Secondary Hyperthyroidism
what diagnosis would you give if your patient had Low TSH but High T3/T4 levels? -
ANS-Primary Hyperthyroidism
what diagnosis would you give if your patient had High TSH but Low T3/T4 levels? -
ANS-Primary Hypothyroidism
What is the prevalence of Hypothyroidsim? - ANS-less than 1% of popultion
Symptoms of Hypothyroidism? - ANS-Weakness, fatigue, cold intolerance, wight gain
etc..
What are some signs of Hypothyroidism? - ANS-Bradycardia, thin brittle nails, thinning
of hair, puffy face/eyelids, enlarged thyroid(GOITER)
Myxedema
What is primary hyper/hypo thyroidism? - ANS-Failure of the thyroid gland itself.
What is secondary thyoidsim? - ANS-Insufficient stimulation of thyroid gland. TSH
producing tumor.. hypothalmic or pituitary disease.
Which is more common: Primary hyper or primary hypothyroidism? - ANS-More than
95% Hypothyroidism.
What are the three main tests for thyroid function? - ANS-TSH, Free Thyroxine(FT4),
Free Triiodothyronine(FT3).
Which thyroid test is more sensitive for hyperthyroidism? - ANS-FT3
Which test is most sensitive for primary hypo/hyper thyroidism? - ANS-TSH
Single best test for screening hypothyroidism? - ANS-TSH
what diagnosis would you give if your patient had Low TSH and Low T3 and T4? -
ANS-Central Hypothyroidism
what diagnosis would you give if your patient had High TSH and High T3/T4 levels? -
ANS-Secondary Hyperthyroidism
what diagnosis would you give if your patient had Low TSH but High T3/T4 levels? -
ANS-Primary Hyperthyroidism
what diagnosis would you give if your patient had High TSH but Low T3/T4 levels? -
ANS-Primary Hypothyroidism
What is the prevalence of Hypothyroidsim? - ANS-less than 1% of popultion
Symptoms of Hypothyroidism? - ANS-Weakness, fatigue, cold intolerance, wight gain
etc..
What are some signs of Hypothyroidism? - ANS-Bradycardia, thin brittle nails, thinning
of hair, puffy face/eyelids, enlarged thyroid(GOITER)
Myxedema
