A patient presents with tachycardia and heat intolerance. You suspect Graves’ disease. Which of the following is not consistent with your diagnosis? A) Increased total and free T4 B) Suppressed plasma [TSH] C) Exophthalmos D) Goiter E) Decreased thyroid radioactive iodine uptake
In Graves disease there is excess release of T4 and T3 which my feedback reduces TSH release by the pituitary
Definitely E. Thyroid uptake of radioactive iodine is increased in Graves’ disease.
E...should be the ans..coz..grave's disease is the condition of severe hyperthyroidism with toxic adenoma and multinodular tumor..also the condition leads to thryoditis and goitere...