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WHAT IS IT?
Euthyroid sick syndrome refers to a thyroid abnormality where there is a fall in total/free T3 levels with normal T4 and TSH levels
WHAT CAUSES IT?
Acute severe illness can be responsible for this thyroid abnormality (by decreasing peripheral conversion of T4 to T3 by a variety of mechanisms).
WHAT IS THE INTIAL PRESENTATION FOR THIS CONDITION?
Patient Issues/Chief Complaints:
Detection On Medical Studies:
- Low T3 levels on thyroid serum studies
CLINICAL WORKUP: SERUM STUDIES
WHAT IS OUR THRESHOLD FOR DIAGNOSIS?
ARCHIVE OF STANDARDIZED EXAM QUESTIONS
This archive compiles standardized exam questions that relate to this topic.
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