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Question: Thyroid Disorders (Chapter 24, pages 573-578) Goiter Define goiter: Describe the etiology of a goiter: What is the importance to have sufficient iodine intake? Hypothyroidism What is the most common cause of hypothyroidism? List the risk factors for hypothyroidism: Clinical manifestations Describe skin changes seen in hypothyroidism: Indicate the cause of a puffy face seen in hypothyroidism: What voice changes are seen in hypothyroidism? Describe the decrease in metabolic activities that occur due to lack of thyroid hormone: List the constitutional symptoms experienced by someone with hypothyroidism: Define myxedema: List additional symptoms of hypothyroidism: Hyperthyroidism Etiology What is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism? Describe subacute thyroiditis: Define Plummer disease: What is a toxic adenoma? Define Jodbasedow syndrome: Clinical presentation Describe the effect on metabolic activities caused by hyperthyroidism: Describe the typical presentation of someone with hyperthyroidism: Discuss Graves' ophthalmopathy: Thyrotoxic crisis What is a thyrotoxic crisis? List what factors precipitate a thyrotoxic crisis: List the symptoms of thyrotoxic crisis: