Thyroid Disease Acronyms

Question 1

Secondary causes of Hypothyroidism

Answer 1

PRACtIS
Post operative
Radiotherapy
Anti thyroid drugs
Congenital
Iodine defiency
Secondary (low tsh)

Question 2

Symptoms of Hypothyroidism

Answer 2

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Alopecia
Cold intolerance
Weight gain 
Bradycardia
Voice deepens 
Skin dry and flaky
Tiredness
Neuromuscular (cramps, weakness, clumsiness)

Question 3

Secondary causes of Hyperthyroidism

Answer 3

ETETE

• Excessive T3/T4 therapy
• Thyroid carcinoma (99% do not have)
• Excess iodine
• Toxic multinodular goiter
• Ectopic thyroid tissue

Question 4

Symptoms of hyperthyroidism

Answer 4

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• Heat intolerance, high BMR, inccreased oxygen consumption
• Physical and mental hyperactivity
• Weight loss
• Tachycardia
• Skeletal and cardiac myopathy giving rise to tiredness, weakness and breathlessness
• Intestinal hypermobility
• Osteoperosis due to increased bone turn over and preferential resorption