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1. INVESTIGATIONS OF
HYPOTHYROIDISM
Presented by
Maria Sheraz Khan

2. INVESTIGATIONS
SPECIFIC:
PRIMARY HYPOTHYROIDISM
1- SerumT4 is low
2- IncreaseTSH (usually greater
than 20ul/L)

3. IN SEVERE PROLONG
HYPOTHYROIDISM
 ECG classically demonstrate sinus
bradycardia with low voltage complex and ST
segment andT wave abnormality.
 Measurement of thyroid peroxidase is helpful
in diagnosis of AutoimmuneThyroiditis.

4. NON SPECIFIC FINDINGS
 Serum Enzymes: Raised creatine kinase,
aspartate aminotransferase, LDH.
 Hypercholesterolaemia
 Anemia: normochromic normocytic or
macrocytic.
 Hyonatraemia