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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