16 Questions
What is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in adults?
Autoimmune thyroiditis (Hashimoto disease)
What is the term for hypothyroidism resulting from dysfunction of the thyroid gland itself?
Primary or thyroidal hypothyroidism
What is the term for hypothyroidism resulting from failure of the pituitary gland or the hypothalamus?
Central hypothyroidism
What is the term for hypothyroidism resulting from a pituitary disorder?
Pituitary or secondary hypothyroidism
Which term refers to the accumulation of mucopolysaccharides in subcutaneous and other interstitial tissues?
Myxedema
What is the term used to describe severe symptoms of severe hypothyroidism?
Myxedema
Which manifestation is frequently seen in adults with hypothyroidism?
Fatigue and lethargy
What cardiovascular-related manifestation may be noted in patients with hypothyroidism?
Bradycardia
What is a characteristic of severe hypothyroidism?
Subnormal body temperature
What may occur with severe hypothyroidism?
Respiratory muscle weakness
What is associated with severe hypothyroidism?
Elevated serum cholesterol level
What is myxedema coma?
A rare life-threatening condition of severe hypothyroidism
What may precipitate myxedema coma?
Infection or systemic disease
What is the mortality rate of myxedema coma despite treatment?
40%
What may patients with myxedema coma exhibit?
Hypothermia and hypotension
What may myxedema coma patients initially show signs of?
Depression, diminished cognitive status, lethargy, and somnolence
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