TERMS ON THYROID FUNCTION Flashcards
1
Q
Metabolically inactive triiodothyronine
A
Reverse t3
2
Q
Conjugating compounds for T4
A
Glucoronate
3
Q
Murphy-Pattee method
A
CPB assay
4
Q
Prohormone for thyroid hormones
A
Thyroglobulin
5
Q
Gold standard for thyroid functional
A
TSH MEASUREMENT
6
Q
Major thyroid hormone transport protein
A
TBG
7
Q
Conjugating compound for T3
A
Sulfates
8
Q
Gold standard for free T3 and T4 assay
A
Equilibrium dialysis
9
Q
Radioactive elements used in thyroid scan
A
radioiodine and pertechnitat
10
Q
Most sensitive method for TSH assay
A
CIA
11
Q
Low tbg level
A
Intake of anaboliic steroids
Advanced liver disease
Advanced renal disease
12
Q
High tbg level
A
Pregnancy
Increased estrogen
13
Q
Hypothyroidism
A
Decreased tbg
Liver cirrhosis
Renal failure
Starvation
Cystic fibrosis
Decreased RT3U
Increased TBG
Iodine deficiency
14
Q
Hyperthyroidism
A
Increased RT3U
Thyroid cancer
