Goitre Flashcards
1
Q
What is a goitre?
A
Hyperplasia of the thyroid that forms due to a lack of Thyroid Hormone. The thyroid tries to make up for the lack of hormone by growing
2
Q
What is the most common cause?
A
Usually caused by Iodine Deficiency
3
Q
Other causes? (3)
A
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, can be congenital, hypersecretion of TSH due to Pituitary adenoma,
4
Q
Is it common?
A
4-7% of adults have palpable thyroid lumps, 95% are benign
5
Q
Symptoms (5)
A
Associated with both hyper and hypothyroidism so can have symptoms of both. Swelling in the neck, nodules, pain, hoarse voice
6
Q
Signs (2)
A
Dull sternal percussion, does not move on swallowing
7
Q
What is the treatment?
A
*treat according to the cause, may need a thyroidectomy if it is large
