Sections View Full Chapter Figures Tables Videos Full Chapter Figures Tables Videos Supplementary Content +++ TEST TAKING TIPS ++ Test Taking Tips Aldosterone and related electrolyte and acid-base imbalances in adrenal disease are popular testing topics. The MEN syndromes are also a favorite topic. Know these well and understand when to operate and what operation to perform! +++ THYROID +++ EMBRYOLOGY, ANATOMY, AND PHYSIOLOGY +++ What embryologic structures does the thyroid originate from? ++ The medial thyroid comes from the first and second pharyngeal pouches Lateral portions of the thyroid and parafollicular C cells arise from the fourth and fifth pharyngeal pouches ++ FIGURE 12-1. Anatomy of the thyroid gland and surrounding structures, viewed anteriorly. a., artery; n., nerve; v., vein. (Reproduced from Brunicardi FC, Andersen DK, Billiar TR, et al. Schwartz's Principles of Surgery. 9th ed. http://www.accessmedicine.com. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.) Graphic Jump LocationView Full Size||Download Slide (.ppt) +++ What is the arterial supply of the thyroid? ++ Superior thyroid artery (from external carotid artery) Inferior thyroid artery (from thyrocervical trunk) +++ What is the venous drainage of the thyroid? ++ Superior and middle thyroid veins (drain into internal jugular vein) Inferior thyroid veins (drain into innominate and brachiocephalic veins) +++ The recurrent laryngeal nerve innervates all of the muscles of the larynx except this muscle? ++ Cricothyroid muscle, which is innervated by the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve +++ What structures do the recurrent laryngeal nerves wrap around? ++ Subclavian artery on the right Arch of the aorta on the left +++ Injury to which nerve results in loss of projection and voice fatigability? ++ Superior laryngeal nerve +++ DRUGS +++ What is the mechanism of action of propylthiouracil (PTU) and methimazole? ++ Both drugs block peroxidase oxidation of iodide to iodine, thereby inhibiting incorporation of iodine into T4 and T3 PTU also inhibits peripheral conversion of T4 to T3 +++ Which drug crosses the placenta: PTU or methimazole? ++ Methimazole PTU is the safer choice in pregnancy +++ When steroids are given in severe or acute hyperthyroid conditions? How do they work? ++ Steroids inhibit peripheral conversion of T4 to T3 and lower serum TSH by suppressing the pituitary-thyroid axis +++ What is the Wolff-Chaikoff effect? ++ Large doses of iodine given after an antithyroid medication can inhibit thyroid hormone release by disrupting the coupling of iodide This is a transient effect +++ HYPERTHYROIDISM/HYPOTHYROIDISM, AND GOITERS +++ What is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism? ++ Graves disease, also known ... Your MyAccess profile is currently affiliated with '[InstitutionA]' and is in the process of switching affiliations to '[InstitutionB]'. Please click ‘Continue’ to continue the affiliation switch, otherwise click ‘Cancel’ to cancel signing in. Get Free Access Through Your Institution Learn how to see if your library subscribes to McGraw Hill Medical products. Subscribe: Institutional or Individual Sign In Username Error: Please enter User Name Password Error: Please enter Password Forgot Username? Forgot Password? Sign in via OpenAthens Sign in via Shibboleth