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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Myxedema</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Myxedema</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which manifestation is frequently seen in adults with hypothyroidism?

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

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

    <p>Bradycardia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of severe hypothyroidism?

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

    What may occur with severe hypothyroidism?

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

    What is associated with severe hypothyroidism?

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

    What is myxedema coma?

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

    What may precipitate myxedema coma?

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

    What is the mortality rate of myxedema coma despite treatment?

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

    What may patients with myxedema coma exhibit?

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

    What may myxedema coma patients initially show signs of?

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

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