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Clinical manifestations of Graves disease? (3)

-Opthalmopathy: abnormal eye appearance of function
-Exophthalmos: increased fat deposits and fluid
-Goiter

Thyrotoxicosis (Thyrotoxic Crisis)

-Excessive amounts hormones released
-Life-threatening emergency
-Results from stressors
-Thyroidectomy patients at risk

Thyrotoxicosis clinical manifestations?

-Tachycardia, heart fx
-Hyperthermia
-Shock
-Seizures
-Delirium, coma
-Abdominal pain

Common causes of hypothyroidism?

-Iodine deficiency (not anymore)
-treatment for hyperthyroidism
-atrophy of the gland
-drugs
-cretinism "congenital iodine deficiency"

Does TSH go up or down with primary hypothyroidism?

Increase

, Does TSH go up or down with secondary hypothyroidism?

Decrease

Best treatment for hypothyroidism?

Levothyroxine (Synthroid)- IV for myxedema coma
Life-long treatment
Always take on empty stomach

Clinical manifestations of Diabetes Insipidus (DI)?

-Polydipsia
-Polyuria
-Elevated serum osmolality

Highest frequency of hyperthyroidism occurs between ages ____________

20 to 40 years

Precipitating factors for Grave's Disease? (3)

-Insufficient iodine
-Infections
-Genetic factors

Clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism using THYROIDISME mnemonic

Tremor
Heart rate up
Yawning
Restlessness
Oligiomenorrhea & amenorrhea
Intolerance to heat
Diarrhea
Irritability
Sweating

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