thyrotoxicosis NUMAC

Hyperthyroidsm

In clinical practice

Definition

Thyrotoxicosis

a clinical state that results
from inappropriately high
thyroid hormone action in
tissues generally due to
inappropriately high tissue
thyroid hormone levels

Hyperthyroidism

a form of thyrotoxicosis due to
inappropriately high synthesis
and secretion of thyroid
hormone by the thyroid gland

Multiple Choice

A 46 years old man presents with dyspnea on exertion and significant weight loss for 4 mo.PR 120 /min Diffuse thyroid  gland  enlargement  120 gram  with bruit

FT4 7.1 ng/dl (0.93-1.71) FT3 10.5 pg/ml (2.02-4.43) 

TSH <0.001 (0.27-4.2

• Graves disease

• Subacute thyroiditis

• Facticious

  thyrotoxicosis

• Toxic MNG