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Which of the following is a primary cause of thyrotoxicosis?
Which of the following is a primary cause of thyrotoxicosis?
- TSH-secreting pituitary adenoma
- Hyperfunctioning thyroid adenoma (correct)
- Hypothyroidism
- Graves disease
What are the constitutional symptoms associated with thyrotoxicosis?
What are the constitutional symptoms associated with thyrotoxicosis?
- Soft, warm, and flushed skin; heat intolerance and excessive sweating (correct)
- Cold, pale skin and excessive sweating
- Flushed skin and decreased appetite
- Hot, dry skin and weight gain
Which of the following is a feature seen only in Graves disease?
Which of the following is a feature seen only in Graves disease?
- Proptosis (correct)
- Heat intolerance and excessive sweating
- Palpitations and tachycardia
- Nervousness, tremor, and irritability
What is the most common cause of hypothyroidism worldwide?
What is the most common cause of hypothyroidism worldwide?
Which of the following is NOT a clinical manifestation of thyrotoxicosis?
Which of the following is NOT a clinical manifestation of thyrotoxicosis?
Which condition is characterized by hypothyroidism developing in infancy or early childhood, along with impaired development of the skeletal and central nervous systems?
Which condition is characterized by hypothyroidism developing in infancy or early childhood, along with impaired development of the skeletal and central nervous systems?
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?
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?
What is the most common cause of endogenous hyperthyroidism?
What is the most common cause of endogenous hyperthyroidism?
In which condition do patients experience generalized apathy, cold intolerance, obesity, and accumulation of edematous fluid in skin and visceral sites?
In which condition do patients experience generalized apathy, cold intolerance, obesity, and accumulation of edematous fluid in skin and visceral sites?
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?
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?
