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First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 (2023) | Medicine (MD/DO) School Study Aid
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
- Symptoms
- Hypothyroidism with Bouts of Hyperthyroidism
- Enlarged, Nontender Thyroid
- Mechanism
- Autoimmune
- Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO)
- Anti-Thyroglobulin
- Lab Findings
- Hurthle Cells
- Lymphoid Follicles
- Associations
- HLA-DR5 and HLA-DR3
- Increased Risk Of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
2 mins
Subacute Thyroiditis Pathophysiology
- Characteristics
- Self-Limiting
- Triphasic Response
- Thyrotoxic Phase
- Thyrotoxic Phase
- Damaged Follicular Cells Release Pre-formed Colloid
- 2-8 Weeks
- Hypothyroid Phase
- Hypothyroid Phase
- Decreased Thyroid Hormone Synthesis
- 2-8 Weeks
- Euthyroid Phase
- Euthyroid Phase
- Thyroid Gland Recovery
2 mins
Subacute Granulomatous Thyroiditis (de Quervain)
- Etiology
- Viral Upper Respiratory Infection
- Presentation
- Tender Thyroid
- Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism
- Diagnosis
- Thyroid Function Tests
- Elevated ESR
- Decreased Radioactive Iodine Uptake (RAIU)
- Multinucleated Giant Cells
- Management
- Beta Blockers
- NSAIDs
- Avoid Antithyroid Drugs
2 mins
Subacute Lymphocytic Thyroiditis
- Etiology
- Drugs
- Autoimmune Disorders
- Postpartum Thyroiditis
- Clinical Features
- Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism
- Painless Thyroid
- Diagnosis
- Thyroid Function Tests
- Elevated ESR
- Decreased Radioactive Iodine Uptake (RAIU)
- Lymphocytic Infiltrate
- Treatment
- Beta Blockers
- Levothyroxine
- Avoid Antithyroid Drugs
3 mins
Hypothyroidism Assessment
- Assessment
- Weight Gain - Edema
- Lethargy
- Cold Intolerance
- Bradycardia
- Hypertension
- Brittle Nails and Dry Skin
- Constipation
- Goiter
- Prolonged Menses
- Slowed Thinking
- Diagnostic Tests
- Decreased Free T4
- Increased TSH
2 mins
Amiodarone
- Mechanisms
- Class III Antiarrhythmic (K+ Channel Blocker)
- Decreases SA and AV Node Conduction
- Inhibits Cytochrome P450
- Indications
- Supraventricular Tachycardia with Heart Failure
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Side Effects
- Hepatotoxicity
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Bradycardia
- Heart Block
- Thyroid Disorders
- Blue/Gray Skin Deposits
- Corneal Deposits
3 mins
Lithium
- Indications
- Bipolar Disorder
- Mechanism of Action
- Mood Stabilizer
- Unknown Mechanism
- Side Effects
- Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
- Hypothyroidism
- Movement (Tremor)
- Heart Block
- Contraindication
- Pregnancy (Ebstein's Anomaly)
1 min
