Which of the following is consistent with a diagnosis of subacute thyroiditis?
A. A 38-year-old female with a 2-week history of a painful thyroid, elevated T4, elevated T3, low TSH, and an elevated radioactive iodine uptake scan
B. A 42-year-old male with a history of a painful thyroid 4 months ago, fatigue, malaise, low free T4, low T3, and elevated TSH
C. A 31-year-old female with a painless enlarged thyroid, low TSH, elevated T4, elevated free T4, and an elevated radioiodine uptake scan
D. A 50-year-old male with a painful thyroid, slightly elevated T4, normal TSH, and an ultrasound showing a mass
Answer:B
Which of the following is consistent with a diagnosis of subacute thyroiditis?
A. A 38-year-old female with a 2-week history of a painful thyroid, elevated T4, elevated T3, low TSH, and an elevated radioactive iodine uptake scan B. A 42-year-old male with a history of a painful thyroid 4 months ago, fatigue, malaise, low free T4, low T3, and elevated TSH C. A 31-year-old female with a painless enlarged thyroid, low TSH, elevated T4, elevated free T4, and an elevated radioiodine uptake scan D. A 50-year-old male with a painful thyroid, slightly elevated T4, normal TSH, and an ultrasound showing a mass