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Symptoms of hypothyroidism

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(Moms so tired) 
Memory loss
Obesity
Menorrhagia
Slowness
Skin and hair dry 
Onset is gradual 
Tiredness
Intolerance to cold
Raised BP
Energy levels are low
Depressed
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Signs of hypothyroidism

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(bRADYCARDIC) 
Reflexes relax slowly 
Ataxia 
Dry thin hair/skin 
Yawning
Cold hands 
Ascites/non putting oedema 
Round puffy face
Defeated demeanour 
Immobile 
C-CCF
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Investigations of hypothyroidism

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TFTs - free T4, TSH
1. Diagnose low T3,T4
2. Where is the problem? 
1o - low T4, and High TSH 
2o - low T4, and no compensatory increase in TSH
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Treatment for hypothyroidism

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Healthy and the young - levothyroixine(T4) 75-100mcg per day

Elderly and ischaemic heart disease - 25ug/day

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How long does treatment for hypothyroidism take?

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Clinical improvement within two weeks

Adjust dose every 4-6 weeks, T4 increases quickly TSH will take around six weeks

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Pathogenesis of hashimotos thyroiditis

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Autoimmune disease characterised by progressive destruction of the thyroid parenchyma “hurthle cell change” and mononuclear infiltrates without or with extensive fibrosis. It is mediated by multiple auto antibodies against thyroidperoxidase and TSH receptor

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Clinical progression of hashimotos

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Initial destruction of the thyroid gland can release the thyroglobulin colloid causing temporary hyperthyroidism(hashitoxocis) then euthyroid then hypothyroid

Painless enlargement of the thyroid

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Amiodarone induced hypothyroidism

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Used to treat heart conditions, this drug has a high iodine content. Inhibits the synthesis and release of the thyroid hormone and also conversion of t4 and t3

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Other drugs that can cause hypothyroidism

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Anti-thyroid medication, interferon-alpha and interleukin 2( malignancy), lithium (bipolar disorder)

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Causes of hypothyroidism?

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Autoimmune (hashimotos thyroiditis)
Primary(thyroidectomy, post radioactive iodine ablation, congenital biosynthesis defect, rare developmental abnormalities-thyroid dys genesis)
Secondary (pituitary, hypothalamic)

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Antibodies in hypothyroidism

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Anti-Tpo

Anti-Tg

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Definition of hyperthyroidism

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Over activity of the thyroid gland leading to excess thyroid hormone

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Causes of hyperthyroidism

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Graves disease 
Toxic multinodular goitre 
Toxic adenoma 
Ectopic thyroid tissue 
Exogenous
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Symptoms of hyperthyroidism (sweating)

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Sweating 
Weight loss
Emotional lability 
Appetite increased 
Tremor/tachycardia due to af
Intolerance to heat 
Nervousness 
Goitre and Gi upset(diarrhoea)
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Signs of hyperthyroidism

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Pulse is fast
Warm moist skin
Fine tremor
Lid lag(staring appearance)

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TFTs for hyperthyroidism

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  1. Diagnose high t3,t4
  2. Where is the problem ?
    Decreased TSH suggests thyroid
    Increased TSH suggests in or above pituitary
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Other investigations for hyperthyroidism ?

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Auto-antibodies for graves
ECG for AF
Radio-isotope scanning for “hot spots” –> toxic adenoma

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Autoantibodies for graves disease

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Thyrotropin receptor antibodies (TRABS)

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Treatment for hyperthyroidism

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B-blockers - rapid control of symptoms e.g anxiety and palpitations
Anti-thyroid medication
Partial thyroidectomy - thyroid gland is removed surgically leave some tissue plus parathyroid glands
Radioactive iodine - 131I is only absorbed by thyroid tissue, killing the cells and reducing thyroid hormone synthesis

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Method of drug treatment in hyperthyroidism

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  1. Block and replace - give carbimazole and thyroxine simultaneously less risk of iatrogenic hypo
  2. Titration - give carbimazole for 4 weeks reduce according to TFTs every 1-2 months

6months -31% remission
24 months -82%remission

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Definition of graves disease

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Autoimmune disease caused by circulating auto antibodies against TSH receptor so that thyroid hormones are produced in excess

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Epidemiology of graves disease

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Women 40-60years

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Clinical features of graves disease

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Thyrotoxicosis - classical signs of
Dysthyroid eye disease
Dermopathy - pretibial myxoedema (oedematous swelling above lateral malleolus)
Goitre- bruit as increased vasculature
Thyroid acropachy - clubbing, painful fingers

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Graves Dysthyroid eye disease features

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  • exophthalmosis = bulging eyes
  • upper lid retraction
  • proptosis- eyes protruding from the orbit
  • Diplopia- double vision
  • nerve compression
  • peri-orbital oedema
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Definition of a goitre
A goitre is a swelling in the neck caused by an enlarged thyroid gland
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Toxic goitre
Associated with hyperthyroidism
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Non toxic goitre
Secrete normal or reduced levels of thyroid hormones
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Two types of goitres
Diffuse - entire thyroid gland is enlarged caused by TSH induced hypertrophy and hyperplasia resulting in symmetrical enlargement of thyroid gland Nodular- a thyroid nodule is a small lump in the neck
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Types of nodule goitres
Multinodular- many lumps Single nodule -cyst- non cancerous like swelling - adenoma- solid cancerous tumour
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Diffuse non toxic goitre
Female : make = 7.1 Increased in pregnancy and adolescence Often no thyroid dysfunction Thyroid enlargement with inspiration strider and dysphasia
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Management of diffuse non toxic goitre
Surgery - obstructive symptoms Thyroxine suppression- if TSH>1, 58% of goitres smaller at 9 months 131- may reduce thyroid volume by 40% at one year
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Features of benign nodules
FH hashimotos FHA benign nodule/ goitre Hypo/hyper symptoms Sudden increase in size with pain
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Features of malignant nodule
``` 70 Male History of external neck radiation Recent changes in speech/ breathing/ swallowing Family history of thyroid cancer/ Men2 ```
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Clinical tools for recognising thyroid nodules
Palpable or impalpable Consistency hard or soft Motility fixed or mobile Cervical lymph nodes
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Investigations for thyroid nodules
``` Biochemistry FNAB- fine needle aspiration biopsy Scintigraphy- if TSH low, technetium 99m or 123 iodine, defines hot and cold areas, most malignant nodules cold Autoantibodies status Cxr Flow volume loop Thyroid ultrasound - suspicious features- solid hypoechoic, microcalcifications, absence of halo ```
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Thyroid cancer two types
``` Differentiated (good prognosis) - papillary 17% - follicular 13-20% -mixed 50% Undifferentiated (poor prognosis) - anaplastic - small cell ```
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Post op for thyroid cancer ?
Start t3 or t4 long term | Check calcium within 24 hr (fall predicts need for therapy add alpha calcidol if persists)
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Maternal hypothyroid disease
``` T4 is important in Neurodevelopment T4 crosses the placenta but T3 doesn't Causes: - thyroid dysgenesis 85% (TSH receptor) -dyshormonogenesis Thyroid peroxidase, thyroglobulin, sodium iodide symporter ```
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Jod basedow phenomenon
Hyperthyroidism following administration of iodine or iodide either as a supplement or contrast medium Presents in patients with an endemic goitre(iodine deficiency) who move to iodine-abundant areas. Therefore does not occur in normal individuals
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Wolf chaikoff effect
Hypothyroidism cause by ingestion or administration of large amounts of iodine Used for treatment against hyperthyroidism to shut down hyper functioning gland or as an unpleasant effect of Amiodarone
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Types of Amiodarone thyroid disease
Type 1 - Autoimmune Thyrotoxicosis tbx is high dose of carbimazole Type 2 destructive thyroiditis tbx is glucocorticoids
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Synthesis of thyroid hormone
1. Accumulation of iodide ions - absorbed as dietary inorganic iodine and absorbed through the na+ I- symporter on the basal membrane of they thyroid follicular cell - pump is stimulated by TSH and inhibited by thiocyanate and nitrate 2. Oxidation of iodide Iodide is oxidised to iodine by thyroid peroxidase 3. Iodisation of thyroglobulin - the follicular cells are continuously synthesising glycoproteins called thyroglobulin Rer-Golgi-vesicles- exocytosis into the lumen of the follicles -Thyroglobulin is attached to tyrosine AAs - Free iodine atoms are then incorporated into tyrosine residues Binding of 1 atom to c3 = monoiodotyrosine (MIT) Binding of 1 atom to c5 = diiodityrosine (DIT) 4. Coupling reactions DIT + MIT. = alanine + thyroxine (t4) DIT + MIT = alanine + 353 triiodothyronine (t3) 5. Modified thyroglobulin molecules are stored in colloid

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