Review Note
Last Update: 05/21/2024 06:02 AM
Current Deck: Endocrine
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Subacute thyroiditis: presentation, investigation results, and management
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- Fever and sore throat
- Acute painful anterior neck swelling
- Viral aetiology
- TSH low, fT4 high: initial phase transcient hyperthyroidism, may be followed by transcient hypothyroidism
- ESR CRP elevated Thyroid Ab negative
- Radioactive iodine uptake scan: Diffused decreased uptake with no distinct hotspots
- Spontaneous resolution
- Mx: corticosteroid, NSAID
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