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Which of the following in the most likely precipitating cause of hyperthyroidism in a iodine def pat/or iodine def geographic are?
a)Toxic nodule
b)Hashimoto thyroiditis
c)Radiographic iodine media
d)Prior treatment with beta-blocker
e)Treatment with lithium
Base on yr ans above, which of the following involvement?
a)IgA
b)IgD
c)IgE
d)IgG
e)IgM
f)None
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"most likely precipitating cause of hyperthyroidism"?
Ans *C*
Iodine ingestion OR injection in iodine def -> Thyrotoxicosis (MC cz in U.S)
Primary asso
Diffuse toxic hyperplasia/Graves
Hyperfunctioning/toxic “multinodular goiter”
Hyperfunctioning/toxic adenoma
Iodine induced hyperthyroidism
Neonatal thyrotoxicoses ass w maternal graves
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Q1) What's Job Basedow phenomenon?
Q2) Mast cell release mediators ( in contrast media iodine) is there any IgE involvement?
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Mast cell release mediators ( in contrast media iodine) is there any IgE involvement?
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That I don't know.
I'm going to guess no.
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1- jod-basedow = thyrotoxicosis whn iodine is given to iodine def pt.
2- m not sure about involvement of igE, maybe yes?
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tictoc nice
On Q2 NO INvolvement IgE.
U understand "anaphylactOID Rxn" that take u home.
