general thyroid knowledge

Question 1

How long should you wait after having an imaging with contrast before getting a thyroid uptake scan?

Answer 1

At least 6 weeks

Question 2

Should you give patient permission for procedures if has untreated/poorly treated hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism

Answer 2

Defer elective procedures but can have emergent procedures

Question 3

If a patient has high TSH, low TT3, and normal FT4 then what is likely the etiology?

Answer 3

Amiodarone-induced

Question 4

Certain medications for multiple sclerosis (Beta interferon &Alemtuzumab) can cause what condition

Answer 4

Autoimmune thyroid disease, most commonly Graves’ Disease