The Endocrine System
Spot Diagnosis
A general inspection of a 48 Y/O old female patient revealed the following:
1- What is the name of the sign seen in this patient?
Goiter
2- Name three conditions that cause this sign.
A- Iodine deficiency
B-Grave’s disease
C- Hashimottos thyroiditis
A general inspection of a 48 Y/O old female patient revealed the following:
1- What is the name of the sign seen in this patient?
Goiter
2- Name three conditions that cause this sign.
A- Iodine deficiency
B-Grave’s disease
C- Hashimottos thyroiditis
A 45 Y/O male came to the clinic complaining of weight gain. When measuring his blood pressure, it was higher than normal. Face inspection showed a ’moon’ face and neck inspection shows the following:
1- What is the name of this abnormal sign?
2- What is the most likely diagnosis?
3- name three other signs seen with this disease.
4- What is the most common cause of this disease?
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