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USIDMS Thyroid

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What is a pyramidial lobe?   Anatomical variant of the thyroid that appears as a small lobe arising from the isthmus  
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What is the most common thyroid abnormality?   Goiter  
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Which benign foci of thyroid is characterized by a complete fibrous capsulation?   Adenoma  
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What is Hashimoto's syndrome?   Chronic hypothyroidism  
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What is an acute viral infection of the thyroid?   DeQervain's syndrome  
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What 3 conditions constitute Grave's disease?   Toxic Goiter Proptosis Skin Thickening  
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At what measurement is the thyroid considered enlarged?   Greater than 20mm  
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Lymphoma spread to the thyroid is primarily what type?   Non-Hodgkin  
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What is the most common thyroid malignancy?   Papillary carcinoma  
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In whom is papillary carcinoma most common?   Females and children  
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Which malignancy of the thyroid is characterized by microcalcifications, increased vascular flow, and a hypoechoic appearance?   Papillary projections  
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Another name for a toxic multinodular goiter?   Adenomatosus hyperplasia  
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What is considered the normal rancge for TSH?   0.9-5  
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What are the three strap muscles?   Sternohyoid, omohyoid, thyrohyoid muscles  
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What is calcitonin responsible for?   Monitors levels of calcium in the body  
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Where is TSH produced?   Anterior pituitary gland  
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What is a cystic, congenital defect on the anterior portion of the neck?   Thyroglossal Duct Cyst  
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What is a cystic, congenital defect on the lateral aspect of the neck?   Brachial Cleft Cyst  
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Size of normal parathyroid gland?   less than 4mm  
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In whom is hyperparathyroidism most common?   Post menopausal women  
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