A woman comes into the hospital emergency room complaining that she is having problems swallowing and her neck is swelling. She has a history of radiation treatment to her neck as a child for acne. What could be the problem?

What will be an ideal response


The woman is suffering from Hashimoto's thyroiditis. The radiation injured the thyroid gland and released thyroidglobulin into the bloodstream. The immune system has recently become sensitized and mounted an attack on the thyroid gland.

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The ribs are ____________________ to the lungs

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Acromegaly is a condition that results from the hypersecretion of growth hormone after long bone growth has ended

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What ion(s) cause(s) depolarization in olfactory neurons?

A. Na+ B. Ca2+ C. K+ D. Both Na+ and K+ E. Both Na+ and Ca2+

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