ILOs

• Understand the pathophysiology, investigations and treatment of
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Thyroid Eye Disease
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Thyroid Goitre
  • Thyroid Carcinoma.

• Here’s endocrinology in one slide.
• Here’s endocrinology in one word.
• Why is thyroid disease important?
• Here’s a pattern of thyroid function tests
• Summary of what causes hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, and investigations
• A typical case of thyroid disease
• Reminder of the anatomy of the thyroid gland
• Here’s the histology of the thyroid
• A schematic showing us how thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) is formed
• Here’s the basic physiology of the thyroid system
• Look at the mechanism of action of T3
• Here are the normal thyroid hormone measurements
• Back to the patient case earlier
• How was the lady treated?
• What are the other causes of hypothyroidism?
• If the mother has thyroid disease, look what we screen for in neonates
• What are the causes of congenital hypothyroidism?