After completing this course you’ll be able to:
| 1. | Describe how the thyroid begins to develop. |
| 2. | State how the thyroid got its name. |
| 3. | Compare a diffuse and nodular goiter. |
| 4. | Discuss the role of the thyroid gland. |
| 5. | Compare T3 and T4. |
| 6. | Define euthyroidism, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and thyrotoxicosis. |
| 7. | Describe the TSH test. |
| 8. | Define thyroglobulin. |
| 9. | Describe the three major kinds of antithyroid antibodies. |
| 10. | Discuss preparation for whole body scans. |
| 11. | Define bosselated, goiter, Pemberton's maneuver. |
| 12. | State why CT scans are useful and dangerous. |
| 13. | Describe a fine-needle aspiration biopsy. |
| 14. | Compare primary hypothyroidism and secondary hypothyroidism. |
| 15. | Discuss the problems of iodine deficiency and excess. |
| 16. | List several signs of hypothyroidism. |
| 17. | Discuss how hypothyroidism is treated. |
| 18. | Define hyperthyroidism and thyrotoxicosis. |
| 19. | List several symptoms of thyrotoxicosis. |
| 20. | Discuss off-labeling prescribing. |
| 21. | Discuss antibodies, antigens, and autoimmune disorders. |
| 22. | Discuss the statistical occurrence of thyroiditis. |
| 23. | Define polyglandular autoimmune disease. |