10 Questions
Which of the following is a primary cause of thyrotoxicosis?
Hyperfunctioning thyroid adenoma
What are the constitutional symptoms associated with thyrotoxicosis?
Soft, warm, and flushed skin; heat intolerance and excessive sweating
Which of the following is a feature seen only in Graves disease?
Proptosis
What is the most common cause of hypothyroidism worldwide?
Dietary deficiency of iodine
Which of the following is NOT a clinical manifestation of thyrotoxicosis?
Heat intolerance and muscle weakness
Which condition is characterized by hypothyroidism developing in infancy or early childhood, along with impaired development of the skeletal and central nervous systems?
Cretinism
In which disease do patients have a history of upper respiratory tract infection, acute onset with neck pain and fever, and may experience transient hyperthyroidism?
Subacute granulomatous thyroiditis
What is the most common cause of endogenous hyperthyroidism?
Graves disease
In which condition do patients experience generalized apathy, cold intolerance, obesity, and accumulation of edematous fluid in skin and visceral sites?
Myxedema
Which condition is common in areas with dietary iodine deficiency and is characterized by impaired development of the skeletal system, severe mental retardation, short stature, coarse facial features, a protruding tongue, and umbilical hernia?
Cretinism
Test your knowledge on diseases of the thyroid gland including hyperthyroidism, thyrotoxicosis, and hypothyroidism. Learn about the causes and associated conditions of thyrotoxicosis such as Graves disease and hyperfunctioning thyroid adenoma.
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