Review Note
Last Update: 03/15/2025 04:00 PM
Current Deck: RE::Biomedicine::Diagnostic biochemistry of endocrine disorders
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Question
Why should thyroid function tests (TFTs) generally not be measured in acutely sick patients?
option_1 (A)
The results are always normal in sick patients
option_2 (B)
Euthyroid sick syndrome causes temporary thyroid dysfunction
option_3 (C)
Thyroid function does not change in systemic illness
option_4 (D)
TFTs can be used to diagnose any illness
option_5 (E)
option_6 (F)
option_7 (G)
option_8 (H)
Ans
B
Explanation
In systemic illness, the body reduces thyroid hormone levels to conserve energy, leading to misleading TFT results.
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