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hypothyroidism - Coggle Diagram
hypothyroidism
S&S
Myxedema
weight gain
fatigue
coarse dry brittle hair
enlarged tongue
cold intolerance
constipation
bradycardia
puffy face
peripheral edema
decreased appetite
Risk factors
iodine insufficiency
female
over 60
family history
hyperthyroid treatment
Pathophysiology
congenital or acquired
can be caused by damage to the thyroid or pituitary gland
primary (high TSH) or secondary (low TSH)
Hashimoto thyroiditis is an autoimmune disorder that destroys the thyroid
Diagnostics
T3/T4
TSH
Thyroid scan
radioiodine uptake
Complications
Cognitive disability
stunted growth
angioedema
myxedematous coma
Collaborative Treatment
Hormone replacement