GENERAL HISTOLOGY

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

THYROID FOLLICULAR CELL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Post partum thyroiditis true all except?
A
Tc 99/ RAI uptake increased initially
B
Elevated ESR
C
Positive anti-TPO
D
Glucocorticoids is not given
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Patients with de Quervain thyroiditis will often have elevated ESR (50-100) and CRP levels, along with elevated thyroglobulin concentrations, anemia, and mild leukocytosis. Liver function tests can be abnormal during the initial hyperthyroid phase and return to normal after 2 to 3 months.

Detailed explanation-2: -How is postpartum thyroiditis diagnosed? Diagnostic procedures used to detect postpartum thyroiditis depend on the phase of the disease. A blood test to measure levels of thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) and thyroid-stimulating hormones (TSH) can usually determine whether the mother has hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism.

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