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1
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HLA associated with hashimoto

A

HLA-DR5

2
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histologic findings of hashimoto thyroiditis

A

hurthle cells

lymphoid aggregates w/germinal centers

  • increased risk for non-hodgkins lymphoma
3
Q

causes of congenital hypothyroidism

presentation and ‘name’ of congenital hypothyroidism

A

CRETINISM

maternal hypothyroidism
thyroid agenesis

thyroid dysgenesis

pot-belly

pale

puffy face

protruding umbilicus

protuberant tongue

poor brain development

6 p’s!

4
Q

subacute thyroiditis(de quervain) presentation

A

self-limiting hypothyroidism after a URI

jaw pain

increased ESR

very tender thyroid

think: de querVAIN is associated with PAIN

5
Q

riedel thyroiditis presentation

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form of hypothyroidism where thyroid is replaced by fibrous tissue - rock hard

hard painless goiter

can extend to local structures

6
Q

PTH is released from what cell type?

A

chief cells in the parathyroid

7
Q

hashimoto has an antibody against?

A

thyroperoxidase

anti-thyroperoxidase can be seen in graves as well but is most common in hashimoto

8
Q

most sensitive test to SCREEN for thyroid disease

A

serum TSH

most sensitive for SCREENING

9
Q

what is ESR

A

it is the erythrocyte sedimentation rate

it is a marker of chronic inflammation; in inflammation there stacking of the erythrocytes due to increased “pro-sedimentation” products like fibrinogen. this causes an increase in the ESR