Thyroid Function Test

Question 1

Thyroid function test

Answer 1

Assist diagnosis and monitoring of thyroid disease
TSH
T4 and T3
Antibodies

Question 2

Hyperthyroidism

Answer 2

Weight loss, heat intolerance, fatigue, palpitations, angina, agitation, goitre, lid retraction, oligomenorrhoea,
Commonly Graves’ disease
Low TSH

Question 3

Hypothyroidism

Answer 3

Lethargy, tiredness, cold intolerance, slowness, memory loss, weight gain, dryness of skin and hair, deepening of voice, goitre, bradycardia, non-pitting odema,
Low T4
High TSH