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Thesis (M.S.T.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1982.
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Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
1982
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Non-thyroidal illness (NTI) is frequently characterized by
triiodothyronemia (low T3) and abnormal thyroid function
tests. This could result in an incorrect diagnosis of
hypothyroidism. The purpose of this study was to determine
which thyroid function test or group of tests could
be used to identify those euthyroid patients with NTI. A
total of seventy patients with triiodothyronemia were
clinically evaluated and tested for: total T4 , normalized T4, "free'' T4, total T3, reverse T3 , T3 uptake, free thyroxine index, and TSH. Commercially available radioassay
kits were used in testing. The patients were separated
into four groups: primary hypothyroid, secondary
hypothyroid, hypothyroid with NTI, and euthyroid with NTI.
The results correctly identified the primary and secondary
hypothyroid patients and those hypothyroid patients with
NTI. The normalized T4 test accurately identified those
euthyroid patients with NTI and triiodothyronemia 94 percent
of the time.
triiodothyronemia (low T3) and abnormal thyroid function
tests. This could result in an incorrect diagnosis of
hypothyroidism. The purpose of this study was to determine
which thyroid function test or group of tests could
be used to identify those euthyroid patients with NTI. A
total of seventy patients with triiodothyronemia were
clinically evaluated and tested for: total T4 , normalized T4, "free'' T4, total T3, reverse T3 , T3 uptake, free thyroxine index, and TSH. Commercially available radioassay
kits were used in testing. The patients were separated
into four groups: primary hypothyroid, secondary
hypothyroid, hypothyroid with NTI, and euthyroid with NTI.
The results correctly identified the primary and secondary
hypothyroid patients and those hypothyroid patients with
NTI. The normalized T4 test accurately identified those
euthyroid patients with NTI and triiodothyronemia 94 percent
of the time.
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47 p.
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Identifier
14105
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Thesis (M.S.T.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1982.
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Date Backup
1982
Date Text
1982
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1982
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FADT14105
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monographic
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Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Person Preferred Name
Butler, Cynthia W.
Graduate College
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47 p.
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TRIIODOTHYRONEMIA - DISTINGUISHING THE HYPOTHYROID PATIENT FROM NON-THYROIDAL ILLNESS
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1982
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Boca Raton, Fla.
Florida Atlantic University
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Florida Atlantic University Libraries
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Boca Raton, Fla.
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Digital Library
Title
TRIIODOTHYRONEMIA - DISTINGUISHING THE HYPOTHYROID PATIENT FROM NON-THYROIDAL ILLNESS
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TRIIODOTHYRONEMIA - DISTINGUISHING THE HYPOTHYROID PATIENT FROM NON-THYROIDAL ILLNESS