33. The Thyroid and Pregnancy.
| 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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