THYROIDITIS -MCQS
1.Results in release of preformed thyroid hormone stores due to thyroid follicular cell destruction.
2. A common cause of thyrotoxicosis.
3.Rdionuclide thyroid scan shows heterogeneous uptake.
4. Can present with or without underlying thyroid disease.
5.De Quervain’s thyroiditis is a painful form of thyroiditis which usually follows a viral infection.
Answers
1. TRUE-follicular cell apoptosis due to inflammation.
2. FALSE- less common but a recognized cause.
3. FALSE-near absent uptake.
4. TRUE
5. TRUE-usually after upper respiratory tract infection-there are characteristic clinical features that needs to be actively sought but diagnosis is often significantly delayed.(history of URTI,firm tender thyroid,neck/jaw /ear pain,persistent sore throat)
