Thyroid function tests Flashcards
1
Q
IN a patient with a new onset headache and secondary hyperthyroidism (pituitary cause), what tests would be indicated
Why
A
Could be a sign of pituitary apoplexy- Functioning pituitary ademona: TSHoma
Patient needs a visual field assessment and a CT scan
2
Q
Is TSH always high in pituitary adenoma
A
No
3
Q
Causes of primary hypothyroidism
A
Hashimotos
Atrophic thyroiditis
Iodine deficiency
4
Q
What autoantibodies are increased in HAshimtos
A
TPOAb
TgAb
5
Q
What autoantibodies are present in Graves’ disease
A
TSHR-Ab
6
Q
What does subclinical hypothyroidism present with
A
High TSH
NOrmal T4 and T3
