Non-thyroidal illness Flashcards
1
Q
What is the other name given to non-thyroidal illness?
A
Sick euthyroid syndrome
2
Q
Who is non-thyroidal illness usually encountered in?
A
Unwell hospitalised patients
3
Q
What is non-thyroidal illness?
A
This is the impact of intercurrent illness (e.g. Severe infection) on the HPT axis, in which TSH is suppressed initially and then rises in recovery
4
Q
When should thyroid function be measured in hospitalised unwell patients?
A
It is important to avoid checking TFTs in unwell patients unless there is clinical suspicion of thyroid disease
