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Which term refers to the accumulation of mucopolysaccharides in subcutaneous and other interstitial tissues?
Which term refers to the accumulation of mucopolysaccharides in subcutaneous and other interstitial tissues?
- Bradycardia
- Atherosclerosis
- Neonatal hypothyroidism
- Myxedema (correct)
What are the presenting clinical manifestations in adults with hypothyroidism primarily related to?
What are the presenting clinical manifestations in adults with hypothyroidism primarily related to?
- Cardiovascular collapse
- Decrease in metabolism (correct)
- Changes in menstrual cycle
- Thickened skin
What is a characteristic clinical manifestation in women with hypothyroidism?
What is a characteristic clinical manifestation in women with hypothyroidism?
- Hypothermia
- Changes in menstrual cycle (correct)
- Bradycardia
- Thickened skin
What is a consequence of severe hypothyroidism?
What is a consequence of severe hypothyroidism?
What is myxedema coma?
What is myxedema coma?
What is a characteristic of myxedema coma?
What is a characteristic of myxedema coma?
What is a potential consequence of myxedema coma?
What is a potential consequence of myxedema coma?
What is the mortality rate despite treatment for myxedema coma?
What is the mortality rate despite treatment for myxedema coma?
What may precipitate myxedema coma?
What may precipitate myxedema coma?
What is a potential consequence of severe hypothyroidism related to the heart?
What is a potential consequence of severe hypothyroidism related to the heart?
What may patients with unrecognized hypothyroidism undergoing surgery be at increased risk for?
What may patients with unrecognized hypothyroidism undergoing surgery be at increased risk for?
What is a potential consequence of severe hypothyroidism related to the respiratory system?
What is a potential consequence of severe hypothyroidism related to the respiratory system?
What is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in adults?
What is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in adults?
What is myxedema?
What is myxedema?
What is the most common type of hypothyroidism?
What is the most common type of hypothyroidism?
What is the term for hypothyroidism caused by a pituitary disorder?
What is the term for hypothyroidism caused by a pituitary disorder?
What is the term for hypothyroidism caused by a disorder of the hypothalamus?
What is the term for hypothyroidism caused by a disorder of the hypothalamus?
What is the effect of thyroid deficiency on body functions?
What is the effect of thyroid deficiency on body functions?
What is the recommended testing for all patients who receive radiation therapy to the neck?
What is the recommended testing for all patients who receive radiation therapy to the neck?
What may follow symptoms of hyperthyroidism?
What may follow symptoms of hyperthyroidism?
What is the term for hypothyroidism resulting from inadequate secretion of TSH due to decreased stimulation of TRH?
What is the term for hypothyroidism resulting from inadequate secretion of TSH due to decreased stimulation of TRH?
What is the term for hypothyroidism resulting from failure of the pituitary gland, the hypothalamus, or both?
What is the term for hypothyroidism resulting from failure of the pituitary gland, the hypothalamus, or both?
What is the term for hypothyroidism resulting from entirely a pituitary disorder?
What is the term for hypothyroidism resulting from entirely a pituitary disorder?
What is the term for hypothyroidism resulting from thyroid gland dysfunction?
What is the term for hypothyroidism resulting from thyroid gland dysfunction?
What is the term for hypothyroidism caused by a disorder of the hypothalamus?
What is the term for hypothyroidism caused by a disorder of the hypothalamus?
What is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in adults?
What is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in adults?
What is the term for hypothyroidism resulting from entirely a pituitary disorder?
What is the term for hypothyroidism resulting from entirely a pituitary disorder?
What is the term for hypothyroidism resulting from failure of the pituitary gland, the hypothalamus, or both?
What is the term for hypothyroidism resulting from failure of the pituitary gland, the hypothalamus, or both?
What is the term for hypothyroidism resulting from thyroid gland dysfunction?
What is the term for hypothyroidism resulting from thyroid gland dysfunction?
Which of the following is a characteristic clinical manifestation of severe hypothyroidism?
Which of the following is a characteristic clinical manifestation of severe hypothyroidism?
What is myxedema coma primarily characterized by?
What is myxedema coma primarily characterized by?
What is a potential consequence of myxedema coma related to the respiratory system?
What is a potential consequence of myxedema coma related to the respiratory system?
What is the characteristic effect of thyroid deficiency on body temperature in severe hypothyroidism?
What is the characteristic effect of thyroid deficiency on body temperature in severe hypothyroidism?
What is the most common cause of myxedema coma?
What is the most common cause of myxedema coma?
