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- - [...] is a disease which results from having autoimmune Ig acting as a TSH receptor agonist.
  - Graves' thyroiditis
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- - Graves' thyroiditis is a disease which results from having autoimmune Ig acting as a [...] receptor [...]nist.
  - TSH, ago
  - 100.0%
- - A deficiency in TRH is a [...]° deficiency of the thyroid axis.
  - 3
  - 100.0%
- - A deficiency in TSH is a [...]° deficiency of the thyroid axis.
  - 2
  - 100.0%
- - A deficiency in T3/T4 is a [...]° deficiency of the thyroid axis.
  - 1
  - 100.0%
- - A person with low T4 and high TSH is hyp[...]thyroid.
  - o
  - 100.0%
- - A person with low T4 and low TSH is hyp[...]thyroid.
  - o
  - 100.0%
- - A person with high T4 and low TSH is hyp[...]thyroid.
  - er
  - 100.0%
- - A person with high T4 and normal/high TSH is hyp[...]thyroid.
  - er
  - 100.0%
- - A person with 1° hypothyroidism has [...] T4 and [...] TSH.
  - low, high
  - 100.0%
- - A person with TSH-secreting pituitary adenoma has [...] T4 and [...] TSH.
  - high, normal/high
  - 100.0%
- - Hashimoto's thyroiditis affects [...]% of the population.
  - 3
  - 100.0%
- - Hashimoto's thyroiditis is a disease which results from autoimmune Ig against [...] or [...].
  - thyroglobulin, thyroid peroxidase
  - 100.0%
- - Cretinism results from the failure of delivery of [...] hormone to the foetus.
  - thyroid
  - 100.0%
- - What is the level of iodine which leads to a non-toxic goitre?
  - <50 µg/day
  - 100.0%
- - Which 2 drugs are used to treat hypothyroidism?
  - Thyroxine
    Liothyronine
  - 100.0%
- - A [...] is a substance that suppresses the function of the thyroid by interfering with iodine uptake.
  - goitrogen
  - 100.0%
- - How does a goitrogen interfere with the function of the thyroid?
  - Inhibits iodine uptake
  - 100.0%
- - How is iodine deficiency treated?
  - Iodine supplementation
  - 100.0%
- - How long does it take for a person taking antithyroid drugs to become euthyroid?
  - 4-8 weeks
  - 100.0%
- - How long is treatment of Graves' disease with antithyroid drugs maintained?
  - 12-18 months
  - 100.0%
- - Name 2 antithyroid drugs.
  - Carbimazole
    Propylthiouracil
  - 100.0%
- - What is a side effect of antithyroid drugs?
  - eutropenia)
  - 100.0%
- - Why are β-blockers used to treat hyperthyroidism?
  - Blocks sympathetic effects of thyroid hormones, especially on cardiac effects
  - 100.0%
- - What is used to treat hyperthyroidism by radiation?
  - Radioiodine
  - 100.0%
- - What is the half-life of radioiodine?
  - 8 days
  - 100.0%
- - A [...] is a rare complication of hyperthyroidism which can result in death.
  - thyroid storm
  - 100.0%
- - Is hyperthyroidism more common in men or women?
  - Women (6:1)
  - 100.0%
- - Is Hashimoto's thyroiditis autoimmune?
  - Yes
  - 100.0%
- - Plummer's disease results from a nutritional [...] deficiency.
  - iodine
  - 100.0%
- - What is the sequence of events which leads from iodine deficiency to hyperthyroidism (3)?
  - 1) Iodine deficiency leads to decreased T4
    2) Thyroid cell hyperplasia
    3) Mutation of TSH receptor to constitutively active form
  - 100.0%
- - How long is treatment of Plummer's disease with antithyroid drugs maintained?
  - 6 months
  - 100.0%
- - What are the 3 indications for the use of radioiodine to treat hyperthyroidism?
  - Failed treatment with antithyroid drugs
    Need for urgent definitive treatment
    Toxic nodules
  - 100.0%
- - Are thyroid cancer cells usually well-differentiated?
  - Yes: respond to TSH, take up iodine
  - 100.0%
- - [...] is the initial phase of Hashimoto's thyroditis which presents with hyperthyroidism.
  - Hashimoto's thyrotoxicosis
  - 100.0%
- - Which cytokine has been shown to induce bystander activation of autoimmune thyroid disease?
  - TNF-α
  - 100.0%
- - What are the main hormones involved in growth in childhood (2)?
  - GH and thyroid hormones
  - 100.0%
- - T4 is converted into T3 by [enzyme].
  - 5'-deionidase
  - 100.0%
- - The [...] effect is the drop of T3/T4 levels due to an inhibition of the iodide pump by excessive levels of iodide.
  - Wolff-Chaikoff
  - 100.0%
- - Hashimoto's thyroiditis is associated with HLA-[...].
  - DR5
  - 100.0%
- - What kind of goitre does Hashimoto's thyroiditis generally present with?
  - Diffuse, non-tender
  - 100.0%
- - What is the cause of death in a thyroid storm?
  - Arrhythmia
  - 100.0%
- - A person with thyrotoxicosis has [...] T4 and [...] TSH.
  - high, low
  - 66.7%
- - What disease does a TSH-producing tumour cause?
  - Thyrotoxicosis
  - 66.7%
- - During which 4 periods of life is the thyroid non-pathologically enlarged?
  - Adolescence
    Pregnancy
    Lactation
    Later portion of menstrual cycle
  - 66.7%
- - [...] is a disease which results from autoimmune Ig against thyroglobulin or thyroid peroxidase.
  - Hashimoto's thyroiditis
  - 66.7%
- - [...] is a disease which results from the failure of delivery of thyroid hormone to the foetus.
  - Cretinism
  - 66.7%
- - What does the severity of dysthyroid eye disease correlate with?
  - Ab levels
  - 66.7%
- - What is the most common site for ectopic thyroid tissue?
  - Tongue
  - 66.7%