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what is goiter?

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enlarged thyroid gland

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why does goiter happen?

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due to overstimulation of thyroid gland

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what are the scenarios where you could have goiter?

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Hypothyroidism

hyperthyroidism

euthyroid

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how does hypothyroidism cause goiter?

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in hypothyroidism we have low amount of T3 , T4 –> this low amount will cause the release of excessive TSH —–>

TSH will overstimulate leading to the division and enlargement of thyroid gland

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how will hyperthyroidism cause goiter?

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in case of hyperthyroidism , we have a HUGE amount of T3, T4 –> this most commonly due to antibody that bind to TSH receptors on the thyroid gland leading to the overstimulation ——-> this over stimulation will cause goiter

usually the level of TSH is low in this scenario

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how does euthyroid cause goiter?

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in euthyroid goiter is mostly physiological like in cases of pregnancy, there js overproduction of T3,T4 and stimulus

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what is the location of thyroid gland?

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located below the larynx on each side of the trachea anteriorly

15 to 20 grams in weight

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what are the major hormones released by thyroid gland ?

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Thyroxine ( T4 )

triiodothyronine ( T3 )

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what is the main regulator of T3 and T4 ?

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regulated by TSH from pituitary

TSH is regulated by TRH from hypothalamus

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what is the main component of the anatomy of the thyroid gland?

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follicles

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what is the component of the follicle?

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colloid

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what is the major protein found in the colloid ?

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thyroglobulin which is used to store the hormone

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which cells in the thyroid gland produce the thyroid hormone?

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follicular cells

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what do the parafollicular cells produce?

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calcitonin

calcitonin –> decrease plasma level of calcium

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what is the main form that thyroid hormone is produced as?

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Thyroxine (T4 ) –> 93%

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When is T3 produced?

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T4 are going to be converted to T3 in tissues

so inside the gland in the blood –> T4 is more in quantity

in tissues T3 is more abundant

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what converts T4 to T3?

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5- iodinase

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which one has longer half T4 or T3?

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T4 has longer half life because it has higher affinity to binding proteins than T3

So in the blood it is more bound to binding proteins therefore it is less prone to degradation

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which one is more potent T3 or T4 ?

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T3 is more potent–> 4x more active and stronger

so T3 has shorter half life but stronger effect

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what is Revere rT3 ?

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a version of T3 that is not biologically active

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what happens to T4 when it reaches the tissue?

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it gets converted from T4 to T3 by 5 IODINASE enzyme –> which then will result in the function

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which plasma proteins does T3 and T4 bind to?

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thyroxine binding globulin

thyroxine binding prealbumin

albumin

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how are T3 and T4 released to the tissue ?

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slowly due to high affinity of plasma proteins for the thyroid hormones

they bind to the plasma proteins so their half life long

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what can happen to T4 if it is not converted to T3?

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T4 can be stored in target tissues and can used later

T4 will bind to intracellular proteins for storage

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describe the onset and duration of action of thyroid hormones? T4
slowly released and slowly starts to take action as it is strongly bound to plasma proteins then as it it gets released its activity will increase progressively ---> reach maximum in 10-12 days --> decreases afterwards --> stops but some activity remains for 6 weeks or 2 months
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describe the action of T3 ?
similar to T4 but it starts faster and ends fast T4 --> starts slowly --> ends slowly and has long latent period before action T3 ---> start faster --> ends fast
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what is the mechanism of action of thyroid hormone?
it is lipid soluble so it enters the cell goes to the nucleus and then binds to it and increase gene expression and transcription
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what are the effects of thyroid hormone on cellular activity?
increased metabolic activity of all tissues from 60% to 100% increase rate of protein synthesis first then afterward it increases degradation increase growth rate ( physically and mentally ) Increased mental processes increase activities of other endocrine gland increase the number of mitochondria and mitochondria enzymes and ATP synthesis rate increase the activity of NA/K ATPASE ----> increased Transport of ions through cell membrane
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what is effect of thyroid hormone on CVS?
increase cardiac output --> due to increased metabolism in tissue and vasodilation and increased blood flow to tissue Increase heart rate ---> ( thyroid hormone increases excitability of heart ) increase heart strength at first with the increases enzymic activity and protein synthesis decrease heart strength afterwards due to the protein catabolism and degradation
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what could severe thyrotoxicity do to the heart?
cardiac decompensation and secondary myocardial failure
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what happens to the mean arterial pressure?
it stays normal
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what happens to pulse pressure?
it increases : systole increases diastole decreases
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what is the effect of thyroid hormone on respiration ?
since it increases CO and heart rate it has to increase respiration as well increases respiration and metabolism and oxygen utilization
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what is the effect of thyroid hormone on GIT?
it increases the rate of secretion of digestive juices and motility Hyperthyroidism ---> diarrhea hypothyroidism --> constipation
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what is the effect of thyroid hormone on CNS?
speed up the process of thinking and reflex hyperthyroidism ---> nervousness , anxiety , extreme worry lack of thyroid hormone decreases thinking process
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what happens to the reaction time in both hyper and hypothyroidism?
it is shortened in hyperthyroidism it is prolonged in hypothyroidism
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what is the effect of Thyroid hormone on muscles ?
increase muscle contraction hyperthyroidism leads to tumors --> afterwards thyrotoxic myopathy due to decreased protein and protein degradation hypothyroidism ---> causes sluggishness in muscles -> also associated with muscle weakness and cramps and stiffness
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what is the effect of thyroid on sleep?
hyperthyroidism leads to --> tiredness and decrease in sleep because of the increased brain activity hypothyroidism --> increased periods of sleeps 12-14 hours
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what is the effect of thyroid on weight?
hyper ---> decrease body weight hypo ---> increases body weight
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what is the effect of thyroid on glucose?
increases glucose absorption increase glucose synthesis increase glycogenolysis increases glucose lvl in blood
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what is the effect of thyroid on fat?
lipolysis
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what is the effect of thyroid on insulin level?
it increases glucose level therefore increases insulin
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what is the effect of thyroid on parathyroid hormone level?
increases many metabolic activities related to the bone formation so it it causes hypocalcemia and then so it increases its level
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what is effect thyroid on adrenal glucocorticoids?
it increases the glucose level so it inhibits the secretion of glucocorticoids BUT this inhibition and decrease in the level glucocorticoids will lead to stimulation of ACTH from pituitary and increase its secretion back up
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what is the effect of thyroid on men sexual function?
hyperthyroidism ---> impotence hypothyroidism ---> loss of libido
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what is the effect if thyroid on women sexual functions?
hyperthyroidism --> commonly oligomennorhea occasional amennorhea hypothyroidism --> menorrhagia, polymenorrhea , loss of libido, irregular periods ,amenorrhea
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what is the effect of thyroid on growth?
essential for normal growth and skeletal maturation hypothyroidism --> bone growth slow down and epiphyseal closure is delayed inhibit GH secretion as well mental retardation
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why is thyroid hormone critical for fetal development?
it is important for normal brain development and regulates especially during fetal and first few years of postnatal life synaptogenesis neuronal intergration myelination and cell migration
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what happens if thyroid hormone is not produced in sufficient quantities by fetus?
brain maturation is impaired --> small brain child without thyroid gland --> mentally deficient throughout life
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how is thyroid hormone regulated?
it is mainly stimulated by TSH --> which is stimulated by TRH T3, T4 negatively inhibit TSH ( negative feedback ) it also inhibit TRH but to lesser extent
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what is the effect of TSH on thyroid gland ?
growing of the gland in size and proliferation stimulating thyroid to produce T3, T4 Proteolysis of thyroglobulin --> release of T3, T4 in 30 minutes increased Activity of iodine pump --> make more T3, T4 increase Iodination of tyrosine
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what is the signaling mechanism of TSH?
it is G protein coupled second messenger --> adenylate cyclase
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how is TRH produced to stimulate TSH?
Produced by periventricular nucleus --> the axons empty in the median eminence --> hypothalamo hypophyseal portal blood to anterior pituitary gland
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what is the mechanism of signaling of TRH?
G protein second messenger Phospholipase C second messenger
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what is primary hypothyroidism ?
hypothyroidism due to thyroid gland problem itself for example : Destruction of gland , chronic autoimmune thyroitis idiopathic atrophy of gland surgical removal of thyroid irradiation of gland endemic colloid goitre idiopathic colloid goitre
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what is secondary hypothyroidism ?
the problem is outside the thyroid gland --> hypothalamus, pituitary destruction
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what is cretinism?
hypothyroidism in CHILDREN
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what is myxoedema / thyroiditis ?
hypothyroidism in ADULTS
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what are the causes of cretinism ?
extreme hypothyroidism in fetal life, childhood, infancy untreated congenital deficiency of thyroid hormone congenital lack of thyroid gland lack of iodine diet anything that leads to lack of thyroid in childhood
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what are the signs and symptoms of cretinism?
enlarged protruded tongue , obstructs swallowing and breathing cold intolerance ( cuz no thyroid to heat ) decreased metabolic rate accumulation of myxedamtous tissue under the skin and mucous membranes swollen eyes lids mental retardation growing of soft tissue but impaired bone development --> short and fat
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are the crestina symptoms reversible ?
they are reversible with replacement therapy except mental retardation UNLESS STARTED EARLY
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what is myxedema?
total lack of thyroid hormone function in adults due to : Thyroiditis , endemic colloid goiter idiopathic colloid goiter destruction of the thyroid gland by surgery or irradiation
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what are the signs and symptoms of myxedema ?
metabolic rate bewlow 40% weight gain cold intolerance bagginess under eyes Thickened skin and fascial features --> enalrged tongue , periorbital edema impaired memory mental sluggishness and confusion muscle aches and weakness Dry skin, hair thin and brittle Slow heart rate and cardiac output
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what is grave diseases ?
autoimmune disease where immunoglobulin are similar to TSH -----> bind to the receptor and activate thyroid hormone release
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what is the name of the immunoglobulins that stimulates thyroid release in Graves disease?
Thyroid stimulating immunoglobulins ( TSI )
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what is the difference between it and TSH in regard of duration of effect?
TSI ---> longer duration of actions 12 hours TSH --> shorter duration of action ( 1 hour )
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what happens to the level of TSH in grave disease?
it is gonna get suppressed by negative feedback inhibition cuz soo much Thyroid hormone is being secreted due to the effect of TSI
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what are the signs and symptoms of graves disease?
muscle weakness and muscle wasting polyphagia extreme fatigue exophthalamas ( eye protruding outward ) Localized MYXEDEMA IN THE TIBIAL increased calorigenic effect of thyroid hormone high excitability heat intolerance increased sweating weight loss diarrhea ( in hypo it is constipation ) tachycardia nervousness Hypocholestrolemia ( low cholesterol ) tremors outstreched fingers
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what causes protrusion of eye ball in grave disease?y
deposition of mucus behind the eye degeneration of muscles behind the eye
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what is simple nontoxic goiter?
aka euthyroid goiter? could be diffused or nodular it is noncancerous hypertrophy of the thyroid without hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism inflammation
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does thyroiditis cause goiter?
No in thyroiditis theres inflammation and death of thyroid gland so no hypertrophy or hyperplasia at first will release all the already produced thyroid then afterwards khalas no more thyroid and the gland dies
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what is the scenario where you have normal physiological goiter?
in pregnancy we have pregnancy goiter due to increased secretion of hormones
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do we have goiter in hypothyroidism secondary to hypothalamic or anterior pituitary failure?
No because in this cause we have deficiency in TSH and TRH so no stimulation no GOITER
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do we have goiter in hypothyroidism caused by gland failure itself or lack iodine?
Yes because when we have low amount of thyroid regardless of the cause this will increase TSH lvl --> overstimulation --> goiter
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do we have goiter in excess TSH secretion resulting from hypothalamus or anterior pituitary defect?
yes because in this case we will overstimulation of the gland
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do we have goiter in Graves disease?
yes becaues TSI antibody will cause overstimulation and increased size and number of the cells ---> GOITER
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do we have goiter in theres overactivity of the gland without overstimulation from TSH? such as in the cause of thyroid tumor?
No because the only way to cause goiter is overstimulation via TSH or stimulus from anywhere

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