Powered by the doe report



or
Search Language
Browse
Medical Illustrations
Medical Exhibits
Medical Animations
Medical Animation Titles
Medical Encyclopedia
Most Recent Uploads
Body Systems/Regions
Anatomy & Physiology
Diseases & Conditions
Cells & Tissues
Diagnostics & Surgery
Cardiovascular System
Digestive System
Nervous System
Reproductive System
Respiratory System
Back and Spine
Foot and Ankle
Head and Neck
Hip
Knee
Shoulder
Thorax
Medical Specialties
Cancer
Cardiology
Dentistry
Editorial
Neurology/Neurosurgery
Ob/Gyn
Orthopedics
Pediatrics
Account
Administrator Login
 
3/28/24

Hyperthyroidism - Medical Animation

 

This animation may only be used in support of a single legal proceeding and for no other purpose. Read our License Agreement for details. To license this image for other purposes, click here.

Ready to License?

Item #ANM11033 — Source #1218

Order by phone: (800) 338-5954

Hyperthyroidism - Medical Animation
MEDICAL ANIMATION TRANSCRIPT: The thyroid is the body's largest endocrine gland and is located anterior and lateral to the trachea and inferior to the larynx. One of the functions of the thyroid is to secrete thyroid hormone, which increases metabolic rate by increasing respiratory rate, increasing heart rate, accelerating breakdown of food for fuel, and increasing heat production. The thyroid hormone interacts with the hypothalamus and pituitary gland in a negative feedback loop to affect metabolic rate. Low levels of thyroid hormone in the blood cause the hypothalamus to release thyrotropin-releasing hormone. Thyrotropin-releasing hormone stimulates the anterior pituitary to release thyroid-stimulating hormone. Thyroid-stimulating hormone stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroid hormones triiodothyronine, or T3, and thyroxine, or T4, into the bloodstream to affect cells throughout the body. The elevated levels of thyroxine in the blood are detected by the hypothalamus which stops production of thyrotropin-releasing hormone. This negative feedback loop keeps the metabolic rate from increasing too much. Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which there is a chronic high level of thyroid hormone present in the blood. The most common cause is Grave's disease, an idiopathic autoimmune disorder. In this condition, B cells in the thyroid mistakenly produce thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins, which mimic the effect of thyroid-stimulating hormone and bind to the same receptor. As a result, binding these immunoglobulins stimulates the thyroid gland to continue producing thyroid hormone, which causes chronic manifestations of increased respiration, increased heart rate, called tachycardia, and increased heat production. In addition, the thyroid gland increases in size, resulting in a condition called thyroid hypertrophy or a goiter. Three common treatments of hyperthyroidism reduce circulating thyroid hormone. Antithyroid drugs such as propylthiouracil and methimazole suppress the synthesis of thyroid hormone. Surgical removal of thyroid tissue can reduce the amount of secreted thyroid hormone. Oral ingestion of radioactive iodine destroys thyroid tissue, resulting in decreased secretion of thyroid hormone. ♪ [music] ♪

YOU MAY ALSO WANT TO REVIEW THESE ITEMS:
Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism - si55551578
Medical Illustration
Add to my lightbox
Find More Like This
 
What attorneys say about MLA and The Doe Report:
"Medical illustrations are essential evidence in personal injury litigation and MLA is simply the best I've found at producing high-quality illustrations. Your illustrators are not only first-class artists, but creative and responsive. Your turn around time is as good as it gets. My clients have won over $60 million in jury verdicts and I can't recall a case which did not include one of your exhibits. On behalf of those clients, thanks and keep up the great work!"

Kenneth J. Allen
Allen Law Firm
Valparaiso, IN
www.kenallenlaw.com

"The illustrations have consistently been well documented, accurate and timely. Most important though is that the illustrations demonstrate to juries and claims people the persuasive power of visual communication. Our firm has achieved multiple eight figure settlements and verdicts over the past ten years... Medical Legal Art has been there with us on every case."

Thomas C. Jones
Davis, Bethune & Jones, L.L.C.
Kansas City, MO
www.dbjlaw.net

"The Doe Report is a visual feast of medical information for personal injury lawyers."

Aaron R. Larson, Esq.
President
ExpertLaw.com

"We are extremely pleased with the quality of the medical exhibits and the timely manner in which they were provided. I will certainly recommend your company to my business associates who could benefit from your services. Please tell Brian Wilson [Director of Content Development, Senior Medical Illustrator] that he did an exceptional job on these exhibits."

K. Henderson
Dunaway and Associates
Anderson, SC

Medical Legal Blog |Find a Lawyer | Hospital Marketing