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Which hormones regulate energy metabolism?
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T3 and T4 (thyroid hormones)
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Where is the thyroid gland located?
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Butterfly-shaped, on the neck where the Adam's apple is on a man.
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What is goiter?
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Enlargement of the thyroid gland
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What can cause hyperthyroidism?
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toxic nodular goiter, throiditis, iodine excess, pituitary tumor, thyroid cancer, idiosyncratic
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Who does hyperthyroidism usually occur in?
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In women more than men. Age 30-50 years.
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Which hormones regulate energy metabolism?
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T3 and T4 (thyroid hormones)
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Where is the thyroid gland located?
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Butterfly-shaped, on the neck where the Adam's apple is on a man.
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What is goiter?
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Enlargement of the thyroid gland
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What can cause hyperthyroidism?
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toxic nodular goiter, throiditis, iodine excess, pituitary tumor, thyroid cancer, idiosyncratic
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Who does hyperthyroidism usually occur in?
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In women more than men. Age 30-50 years.
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What is the etiology of Grave's disease? What are precipitating factors?
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Unknown.
Low iodine. Infections, stressful life events. |
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What is the most common type of hyperthyroid cases?
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Grave's disease. 75% of hyperthyroid
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What are the levels of TSH, T3, T4 in Grave's disease?
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low TSH
high T3 and/or T4 |
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What is a clinical manifestation of T3 and/or T4?
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Exophthalmos - produding eyes from sockets. Whites of sclera showing above iris.
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What are signs and symptoms of Graves disease?
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Can't handle stress very well.
Dyspnea/SOB easily. Full fast. Heart fast --> PVCs, AFib Difficulty falling asleep & staying awake. Body temp skewed. Intolerant to heat. Skin & Nails yucky. |
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What is thyroid crisis?
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A rare but often life-threatening medical emergency resulting from untreated hyperthyroidism.
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What are S&S of thyroid crisis?
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Fevers, sweating, restlessness, tachycardia, congestive heart failure, shock, and cardiac arrhythmias, seizures, abd sx
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Which endocrine problem is sensitive to downers?
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Hypothyroidism
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What does euthyroid mean?
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having normal thyroid levels
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What does cortisol do?
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Normally released during stressful situations. It controls the body's use of carbs, fats, and proteins and helps reduce the immune system's response to inflammation
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