Disorders of the thyroid: Primary hyperthyroidism

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Primary Hyperthyroidism

Synthesis and release of excessive thyroid hormone

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Etiology and Pathogenesis

Graves disease (idiopathic, autoimmune disorder)

Multinodular goiters

Iodine-induced hyperthyroidism

Thyrotoxicosis factitial

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What is Graves disease

An idiopathic autoimmune disease

Most common, don’t know cause, Anti bodies overstimulate TSH receptors

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What is Multinodular goiters

A condition where the thyroid gland develops multiple nodules, idiopathic

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What is iodine induced hyperthyroidism

Excessive amounts of iodine

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Thyrotoxicosis factitial

Ingest increased levels of thyroid hormone

  • Treated with thyroid hormone

  • Thyroid hormone causes weight loss by inducing catabolism

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Clinical signs of primary hyperthyroidism

Tachycardia, Atrial fibrillation, Fine tremors, Proximal muscle weakness, goiter, warm moist skin, hyperreflexia (random contraction)

Hair loss

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Clinical symptoms of primary hyperthyroidism

Anxiety

Heat intolerance

  • Most clear difference between hyper & hypo thyroidism

Dyspnea or exertion

Palpations

Palmar erythema

Weakness & Fatigue

Weight loss with increased appetite

Diarrhea

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Symptoms more specific to graves disease

Thrill on thyroid gland

Ophthalmopathy (eyes bulging)

Thyroid dermopathy

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Diagnosis

Suppressed serum TSH with elevated serum free T4

Thyroid peroxidase antibodies

RAIU test

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What is thyroid peroxidase antibodies 

Proteins produced by the immune system that mistakenly target thyroid peroxidase

  • Indicates graves disease

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What is RAIU test

Radioactive iodine uptake

Radionuclide scan

  • Over used iodine

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