Case Study: A 67 year old woman is referred for treatment of hyperlipidemia. Her cholesterol and triglycerides are high, despite treatment with lipid- lowering medication. She is noted to have hair loss ( wearing a wig) and hoareness to her voice. She complains of cold intolerance and fatigue. What testing would be helpful to screen for thyroid disease? 1) TSH 2) TPO Antibody 3) Free T4 4) TSI

Case Study: A 67 year old woman is referred for treatment of hyperlipidemia. Her cholesterol and triglycerides are high, despite treatment with lipid- lowering medication. She is noted to have hair loss ( wearing a wig) and hoareness to her voice. She complains of cold intolerance and fatigue. What testing would be helpful to screen for thyroid disease? 1) TSH 2) TPO Antibody 3) Free T4 4) TSI

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Chapter9: Surgical Pharmacology And Anesthesia

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