1
Q
Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Thyroid axis
A
Hypothalamus: thyrotropin releasing hormone to –Pituitary: Thyroid stimulating hormone– Thyroid: thyroxine (T4) which is converted to triiodothyronine (T3)
2
Q
Regulation of HPT axis
A
T3 and t4 will negatively feedback to pituitary and hypothathalmus
3
Q
Primary hypothyroidism caused by dysfunction of?
A
Thyroid
4
Q
Secondary hypothyroidism caused by dysfunction of?
A
Ant. Pituitary
5
Q
Treatment options other than meds for graves
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Surgery-reduction of thyroid gland
6
Q
Tanner stages
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