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Test Results and Illness
Test results and what they would most likely mean
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Undergraduate 2
05/31/2015

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Term
TSH: Low
Free T4: High
Free T3: High
Definition
Hyperthyroidism/Thyrotoxicosis
Term
TSH: High
Free T4: High
Free T3: High
Definition
Secondary hyperthyroidism
Term
TSH: High
Free T4: Low/low-normal
Free T3: Normal or low
Definition
Primary hypothyroidism
Term
TSH: Low
Free T4: Low/Low-normal
Free T3: Low
Definition
Secondary hypothyroidism (hypothalamus or pituitary problem)
Term
TSH: Low-normal
Free T4: Low/Low-normal
Free T3: Normal or low
Definition
TSH deficiency
Term
TSH: Low
Free T4: Normal
Free T3: Increase
Definition
T3 toxicosis
Term
TSH: Slightly increased
Free T4: Normal
Free T3: Normal
Definition
Compensated euthyroidism
Term
High radioactive iodine uptake
Definition
Hyperthyroidism/Thyrotoxicosis
Term
Low radioactive iodine uptake
Definition
Primary hypothyroidism
Term
Low dose dexamethasone: Suppression
High dose dexamethasone: Suppression
ACTH levels: Suppressed from high dose
Definition
NO Cushing's
Term
Low dose dexamethasone: NO suppression
High dose dexamethasone: Suppression
ACTH levels: Subnormal baseline
Definition
Pituitary Cushing's Syndrome
Term
Low dose dexamethasone: NO suppression
High dose dexamethasone: Suppression
ACTH levels: Normal or elevated baseline, suppressed by high dose dexa
Definition
Cushing's Disease (pituitary tumour)
Term
Low dose dexamethasone: NO suppression
High dose dexamethasone: NO suppression
ACTH levels: Low baseline
Definition
Adrenal neoplasm
Term
Low dose dexamethasone: NO suppression
High dose dexamethasone: NO suppression
ACTH levels: High
Definition
Ectopic ACTH syndrome (tumour in lungs)
Term
pH <7.35 and paCO2 >45mmHg
Definition
Respiratory acidosis
Term
pH >7.45 and paCO2< 35mmHg
Definition
Respiratory alkalosis
Term
pH <7.35 and HCO3- >26mmol/L
Definition
Metabolic acidosis
Term
pH >7.45 and HCO3- <22mmol/L
Definition
Metabolic alkalosis
Term
[HCO3-] increases by 1mmol for every 10mmHg in pCO2 above 40
Definition
Acute respiratory acidosis
Term
[HCO3-] increases by 4mmol for every 10mmHg in pCO2 above 40
Definition
Chronic respiratory acidosis
Term
[HCO3-] decreases by 2mmol for every 10mmHg pCO2 below 40
Definition
Acute respiratory alkalosis
Term
[HCO3-] decreases by 5mmol for every 10mmHg pCO2 below 40
Definition
Chronic respiratory acidosis
Term
pCO2 = 1.5 x [HCO3-] + 8 (range +/-2)
Definition
Metabolic acidosis
Term
pCO2 = 0.7 x [HCO3-] + 20 (range +/-5)
Definition
Metabolic alkalosis
Term
Waist circumference >94 cm (male)
Definition
Increased risk (obesity)
Term
Waist circumference >80 cm (female)
Definition
Increased risk (obesity)
Term
Waist circumference >94 cm (male)
Definition
Greatly increased risk (obesity)
Term
Waist circumference >80 cm (female)
Definition
Greatly increased risk (obesity)
Term
Waist circumference 60-80 cm (female)
Definition
Normal
Term
Waist circumference 80-90 cm (male)
Definition
Normal
Term
Waist:hip ratio = 1 (male)
Definition
Increased risk
Term
Waist:hip ratio = 0.85 (female)
Definition
Increased risk
Term
Waist:hip ratio = 0.85 (male)
Definition
Normal
Term
Waist:hip ratio = 0.6 (female)
Definition
Normal
Term
BMI 20-25
Definition
Normal
Term
BMI <18.5
Definition
Severe underweight
Term
BMI 25-30
Definition
Overweight
Term
BMI 30-35
Definition
Obese
Term
Menorrhagia, constipation, hair falling out, cramping of muscles, angina pectoris, hoarse, croaky voice
Definition
Hypothyroidism
Term
Dry, flaky skin, bradycardia, carpal tunnel, balding of eyebrows, periorbital puffiness, xanthelasma
Definition
Hyperthyroidism
Term
Osteopenia, pseudogout, muscle weakness, nausea, constipation, drowsiness
Definition
Hyperparathyroidism
Term
Nausea, peptic ulcer, pancreatitis, confusion, psychosis, osteopeania
Definition
Hyperparathyroidism
Term
Hypernatraemia, polyuria
Definition
Diabetes insipidus
Term
Hypernatraemia, polyuria, low ADH levels
Definition
Diabetes insipidus
Term
Hyponatraemia, water retention
Definition
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH)
Term
Frontal bossing, Ape-like facies, Wide spade like hands
Definition
Acromegaly
Term
Change in show size, prominent mandible
Definition
Acromegaly
Term
Arthropathy, Cardiomyopathy, Ape-like facies, frontal bossing
Definition
Acromegaly
Term
Tachycardia, Diarrhoea, Amennorhoea, Heat intolerance
Definition
Hyperthyroidism
Term
Fatigue, LoW, The “shakes”
Definition
Hyperthyroidism
Term
Amennorrhea, diarrhoea, fatigue
Definition
Hyperthyroidism
Term
Bradycardia and decreased CO, Constipation, Menorrhagia
Definition
Hypothyroidism
Term
Cold intolerance, Coarse, sparse hair, Drowsiness
Definition
Hypothyroidism
Term
Coarse, sparse hair, menorrhagia, drowsiness
Definition
Hypothyroidism
Term
Muscle weakness, cardiac toxicity, hypokalaemia
Definition
Hyperaldosteronism
Term
Cardiac toxicity, hyperkalaemia
Definition
Hypoaldosteronism
Term
Low glucocorticoid/aldosterone levels
Definition
Addison's disease
Term
Buffalo hump, Moon-like facies, Central weight-gain, Purple hew-like striae
Definition
Cushing's syndrome
Term
Depression, menstrual changes, hirsutism, Weak bones/premature osteoporosis, Hypertension
Definition
Cushing's syndrome
Term
Buffalo hump, premature osteoporsis, hypertension
Definition
Cushing's syndrome
Term
Postural hypotension, Nausea + vomiting, anorexia, weight loss, Salt craving
Definition
Addison's disease
Term
Hyperpigmentation, Fatigue, Muscle weakness
Definition
Addison's disease
Term
Postural hypotension, weight loss, hyperpigmentation, muscle weakness
Definition
Addison's disease
Term
High aldosterone levels, hypernatraemia, hypokalaemia
Definition
Conns syndrome
Term
Bone pain, kidney stones, polyuria, constipation, depression, anxiety, nausea and vomiting
Definition
Hypercalcaemia
Term
Positive Chvostek’s sign
Definition
Hypocalcaemia
Term
Light tapping over the facial nerve induces twitching in the corner of the mouth (facial tetany)
Definition
Hypocalcaemia
Term
Positive Trousseau’s sign
Definition
Hypocalcaemia
Term
Pump up a blood pressure cuff above the venous return pressure, and it will cause tetany of the hand.
Definition
Hypocalcaemia
Term
T score : -2.5< x <-1
Definition
Osteopenia
Term
T score: x <-2.5
Definition
Osteoporosis
Term
T score is within 1 deviation of mean
Definition
Normal
Term
Fasting blood glucose = 5.5-6.9mmol/L
Definition
Pre-diabetic
Term
Fasting blood glucose = >7.0 mmol/L
Definition
Diabetic
Term
Random blood glucose = >11.1mmol/L
Definition
Diabetic
Term
Random blood glucose 5-11mmol/L
Definition
Normal
Term
HbA1c = < 6.5%
Definition
Normal
Term
HbA1c = > 6.5%
Definition
Possible diabetes
Term
Fasting blood glucose = 2-5 mmol/L
Definition
Normal
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