Thyroid Physiology and Pathology Flashcards

A set of vocabulary-style flashcards covering thyroid physiology, clinical effects, syndromes, and congenital disorders based on the lecture notes.

Normal thyroid weight

$$20-25\,grams$$

lodine storage site

The Thyroid, which contains $90\%$ of the body's iodine.

Normal iodine requirement

$$100-150\,\mu g/day$$

Father of thyroid surgery

Theodor Kocher

Thyroid weight vs. iodine intake

The weight of the thyroid is inversely proportional to iodine intake.

Isthmus of thyroid location

Relates to the $2nd, 3rd, 4th$ tracheal rings, mainly in relation to the $3rd$.

Wolf Chaikoff effect

lodine-induced hypothyroidism

Jod Basedow's effect

lodine-induced hyperthyroidism

Pendred syndrome

A condition characterized by congenital SNHL (Sensorineural hearing loss) and goiter, associated with gene $Chr\,7q$.

Refetoff syndrome

End organ resistance to $T4$, leading to hypothyroidism.

Thyroid disorder gender prevalence

Most thyroid-related problems are more common in females.

Anatomical location of thyroid gland

Midline in the anterior part of the neck.

Thyroid swelling and deglutition

Most thyroid swellings move with deglutition (swallowing).