A patient presents to his doctors complaining of lethargy, w…
A patient presents to his doctors complaining of lethargy, weight gain, and mental sluggishness. The doctor detects a slight bulge near the patient’s larynx. A thyroid panel is ordered, the results are shown below. TSH 5.5 (normal/high) T4 3.9 (low) Free T4 0.4 (low) T3 58 (low) What is your diagnosis of this patient? What gland is malfunctioning? Describe how you came to this conclusion. Be as specific as possible in your diagnosis.