33.     The Thyroid and Pregnancy.

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a. thyroid disease in pregnancy is best diagnosed by measuring total thyroid levels in serum  
b. hyperthyroidism is usually due to Hashimoto's disease  
c. hyperthyroidism occurs in about 1 pregnancy in every 500  
d. hyperthyroidism is best treated with radio-active iodine  
e. hyperthyroidism may be associated with IUGR  
f. carbimazole is a contra-indication to breast feeding  
g. carbimazole may cause agranulocytosis  
h. thiouracil may cause severe liver disease  
i. neonatal hyperthyroidism may occur after maternal thyroid disease  
j. puerperal thyroid dysfunction is rare  
k. raised T3 and T4  levels are found in hyperemesis and molar pregnancy  
l. thyrotoxicosis is associated with increased hepatic metabolism of "the Pill"  
m. in thyrotoxicosis the major risk to the mother is from hypertensive disease  
n. with hyperthyroidism the risk of miscarriage is normal.  
o. with hyperthyroidism there is an increased risk of stillbirth  
p. raised prolactin levels are associated with hyperthyroidism  
q. congenital hypothyroidism is routinely screened for in the UK  

 

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