Endocrine Abstracts

Case history: A 52 year old lady presented to her GP with a 2 year history of headaches, anxiety and loose stools. The GP found lid retraction and fine tremor but no goitre. Her heart rate was 100. Her GP sent blood for thyroid function tests and results showed a TSH of <0.03 mu/l and free T3 of >30.8 pmol/l. She was started on propranolol 40mg thrice daily and referred to endocrinology. In clinic she described palpitations whilst watching TV and sweatiness. She had su...