Thyroid

Question 0

What is the percentage of cardiac output received by thyroid

Answer 0

5% cardiac output

Question 1

What happens to thyroid glad when swallowing

Answer 1

Initially moves up

Question 2

Blood supply of the thyroid gland

Answer 2

1. External carotid artery - superior thyroid artery
2. Subclavian artery - thyrocervical trunk - inferior thyroid artery
3. Thyroid IMA

Question 3

Venous drainage of the thyroid

Answer 3

1. Superior and middle thyroid vein - internal jugular vein

2. Inferior hyoid vein - brachiocephalic vein