Question

A patient has a free t4 level of 0.6 ng/dl and a free t3 of 220 pg/dl. the patient asks the nurse what these laboratory values mean. how will the nurse respond?

Answer 1

The patient Free T3 concentration is increased. Normal range of free T3 is about 2-4pg/dl. Increased free T3 indicating a hyperthyroid condition. In this case, you need to determine whether the cause is central(TSH elevated) or peripheral (TSH normal) by testing TSH level. The patient might need anti thyroid drugs like Propylthiouracil.