A self assessment of thyroid gland is necessary for earlier detection of thyroid disorders.
Know your body:DON'T IGNORE THE SYMPTOMS OF THYROID DISEASE.
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THYROID DISORDERS S.PRANEETHA MS c NUTRITION AND DIETETICS SAROJINI NAIDU VANITA MAHA VIDHYALAYa
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30 CASE STUDY Age : 22 years Sex : Female Signs and symptoms : - Palpitations, nervousness, heat intolerance, amenorrhea Physical examination : - Smooth goiter with soft bruit - Lid lag present - Pulse rate: 120 beats/minute Laboratory Investigations : Obtained value Normal value Inference T 3 210ng/dl 80-180ng/dl Elevated T 4 15.6µg/dl 4.8-12µg/dl Elevated TSH 0.8µlU/ml 0.4-4µlU/ml Low TSI 145% <125% Elevated Diagnosis : Grave’s Disease Treatment : Propylthiouracil
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REFERENCE Srilakshmi B.,Suganthi V. Text Book of Community Nutrition, third edition Gilbert H. Daniels, Colin M. Dayan. Fast Facts: Thyroid Disorders Loyola University Chicago https://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/meded/mech/cases/caseqa_f.htm