How do you know if you have thyroid problems Symptoms of under-active thyroid include: fluid retention hair loss yellow skin on the palms sensitivity to heat or cold fatigue poor mental function slowed heart rate irregular periods very dry skin constipation high cholesterol What tests might you need? If thyroid disease is suspected, blood tests … [Read more...] about Thyroid problems – How do you know if you have thyroid problems
The thyroid gland
Where is the thyroid The thyroid gland or simply, the thyroid is one of the largest endocrine glands. The thyroid gland is found in the neck, below the thyroid cartilage (which forms the laryngeal prominence, or "Adam's apple"). The isthmus (the bridge between the two lobes of the thyroid) is located inferior to the cricoid cartilage. The thyroid gets its name from the … [Read more...] about The thyroid gland
Parathyroid surgery – directed parathyroid exploration
Parathyroid surgery Directed parathyroid exploration: Evolution and evaluation of this approach in a single-institution review of 346 patients Phillip K. Pellitteri DO, FACS, The Laryngoscope, Volume 113, Issue 11, pages 1857–1869, November 2003 Study objectives and hypothesis This study evaluated a directed exploration protocol used by a single surgeon in the management … [Read more...] about Parathyroid surgery – directed parathyroid exploration
Thyroid disease and compressive thyroid symptoms
Thyroid symptoms Caroline A. Banks MD, et al. The Laryngoscope, Volume 122, Issue 1, pages 13–16, January 2012 Study objectives and hypothesis: Compressive symptoms are common in thyroid disease, but few studies have focused on the presence, associated factors, and aetiology of compressive symptoms. Methods: Patients who underwent thyroidectomy from 2005 through 2009 were … [Read more...] about Thyroid disease and compressive thyroid symptoms
