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. |