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Member 189424 · 05-29-2011, 10:46 AM

Pt with hypothyroidism is given thyroxine. What can she develop in the next month? Angina, asthma, exopthlamos, goiter, jaundice

Answer is angina, right? But why not exopthalamos? I thought that hyperthyroidism can cause exopthalamos?

05-29-2011, 10:46 AM	#20
Member 189424 15K+ Member Status: Medical Student Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 16,049	Pt with hypothyroidism is given thyroxine. What can she develop in the next month? Angina, asthma, exopthlamos, goiter, jaundice Answer is angina, right? But why not exopthalamos? I thought that hyperthyroidism can cause exopthalamos?