Thyroid Disease - Biochemistry

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Where is T4 secreted from?
Only from the thyroid
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Where is T3 secreted from?
It is produced peripherally via deionisation of T4
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Describe the hormone features of primary hypothyroidism
decreased free T4 and increased TSH due to the loss of -ve feedback
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What are the clinical features of primary hypothyroidism?
(THINK OF DECREASED METABOLISM Sx) lethargy, weight gain, cold intolerance, coarse hair and skin, slow reflexes, bradycardia, menstrual abnormalities, constipation
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How is primary hypothyroidism treated?
Thyroxine replacement - ideal replacement should normalise TSH and FT4 levels
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What are the potential problems with thyroxine replacement?
inadequate = increased TSH, decreased FT4 | over replacement = decreased TSH, increased FT4 (risk of AF and bone disease!!)
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What are the hormone features of primary hyperthyroidism?
increased FT4, increased FT3 => decreased TSH
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What are the clinical features of primary hyperthyroidism?
(THINK OF INCREASED METABOLISM Sx) weight loss, heat intolerance, palpitations, agitation, tremor, muscle weakness, diarrhoea, thyroid eye disease, menstrual abnorms
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How should you approach a patient who presents with normal FT3/FT4 but decreased TSH?
They may have transit thyroiditis or beginning of primary hyperthyroidism, so need to be re-checked 2 months later ALSO be wary that Tx for primary hyperthyroidism can take a while for the TSH the increase --> so do not over treat early on
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