Hypothyroidism

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What is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in adults?

  • Pituitary disorder
  • Autoimmune thyroiditis (Hashimoto disease) (correct)
  • Radioiodine treatment
  • Thyroidectomy

What is the term for hypothyroidism resulting from dysfunction of the thyroid gland itself?

  • Hypothalamic hypothyroidism
  • Central hypothyroidism
  • Pituitary hypothyroidism
  • Primary or thyroidal hypothyroidism (correct)

What is the term for hypothyroidism resulting from failure of the pituitary gland or the hypothalamus?

  • Primary hypothyroidism
  • Pituitary hypothyroidism
  • Hypothalamic hypothyroidism
  • Central hypothyroidism (correct)

What is the term for hypothyroidism resulting from a pituitary disorder?

<p>Pituitary or secondary hypothyroidism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the accumulation of mucopolysaccharides in subcutaneous and other interstitial tissues?

<p>Myxedema (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe severe symptoms of severe hypothyroidism?

<p>Myxedema (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which manifestation is frequently seen in adults with hypothyroidism?

<p>Fatigue and lethargy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What cardiovascular-related manifestation may be noted in patients with hypothyroidism?

<p>Bradycardia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of severe hypothyroidism?

<p>Subnormal body temperature (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may occur with severe hypothyroidism?

<p>Respiratory muscle weakness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is associated with severe hypothyroidism?

<p>Elevated serum cholesterol level (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is myxedema coma?

<p>A rare life-threatening condition of severe hypothyroidism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may precipitate myxedema coma?

<p>Infection or systemic disease (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mortality rate of myxedema coma despite treatment?

<p>40% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may patients with myxedema coma exhibit?

<p>Hypothermia and hypotension (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may myxedema coma patients initially show signs of?

<p>Depression, diminished cognitive status, lethargy, and somnolence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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