Curriculum Block

Objectives

• Outline the synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones, the types of thyroid hormone and the feedback loops governing interactions between the pituitary gland and the thyroid gland.
• Explain the physiological function of thyroid hormone, including its effects on basal metabolic rate.
• Describe the treatment of thyroid disease.
• Explain the laboratory abnormalities and clinical manifestations seen in thyroid dysfunction.
• Recognize the pituitary as the central control gland of the body.

• Upon completion of this problem, students will describe the role of thyroid hormones in energy metabolism.

Assessments

• Medical Foundation 3

• MF3 CAE 2

Tags

Biochemistry Metabolism Pharmacology Physiology 2010 Endocrinology Medical Foundation 3 Part 3 Week 2 Part 3 Week 6 Endocrinology Immunology Anxiety Fatigue Neck Mass, Goiter, Thyroid Disease Palpitations Sleep-Wake Disorders Weight Loss / Eating Disorders / Anorexia 1.3 Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice 1.4 Make informed decision about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions based on patient information and preferences, up-to-date scientific evidence, and clinical judgment 1.5 Develop and carry out patient management plans 2.2 Apply biomedical scientific principles fundamental to health care for patients and populations. 2.4 Apply principles of epidemiological sciences to the identification of health problems, risk factors, treatment strategies, resource allocation, and disease prevention/health promotion efforts for patients and populations 2.5 Apply principles of socio-behavioural sciences to the provision of patient care, including assessment of the impact of psychosocial and cultural influences on health, disease, care-seeking, care concordance, care adherence and barriers to and attitudes toward care. 4.4 Demonstrate insight and understanding about emotions and human responses to emotions that allow one to develop and manage interpersonal interactions, including the ability to manage one’s own interpersonal responses 8.3 Develop the ability to use self-awareness of knowledge, skills, and emotional limitation to seek help appropriately 8.4 Demonstrate awareness and acceptance of different points of view Antithyroid Agents [D06.347.100] Anxiety [F01.470.132] Basal Metabolism [G03.295.154] Energy Metabolism [G03.295] Fatigue [C23.888.369] Graves Disease [C19.874.397.370] Graves Ophthalmopathy [C11.270.842] Hyperthyroidism [C19.874.397] Hypothalamus [A08.186.211.730.317.357] Iodine Radioisotopes [D01.496.448.496] Methimazole [D03.383.129.308.535] Sweating [G07.110.232.693] Tachycardia [C23.550.073.845] Thyroid Hormones [D06.472.931] Thyrotoxicosis [C19.874.397.685] Thyroxine [D06.472.931.812] Weight Loss [C23.888.144.243.963]