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Pendrin
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ion exchanger in luminal membrane of follicular cells
needed to make thyroid hormone |
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euthyroid sick
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suppression of TSH
decreases conversion of T4 to T3 usually occurs in critically ill |
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low voice is a symptom of
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hypothyroidism
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treatment of hypothyroidism
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iodine only if pt. is def
T3/T4 |
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liothyronine
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used to treat hypothyroidism
T3 can cause palpitations and other cardiac side effects |
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anti-thyroperoxidase and anti-thyroglobulin Abs seen in
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hashimoto's
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thyroid stimulating IGs seen in
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Grave's
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Subacute (de Quervain’s) Thyroiditis
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preceded by viral infection
infiltration of glands with granulomas painful goiter hyper then hypothyroidism |
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symptomatic RAIU
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grave's
toxic goiter |
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non-symptomatic RAIU
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subacute or hashimoto's thyroiditis
hormone ingestion excess iodide intake in grave's ectopic thyroid carcinoma |
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goiter in developed countries
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hashimoto's
subacute thyroiditis |
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other causes of goiters
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excess iodide (amiodarone, kelp, lithium)
adenoma, malignancy |
