Question 3  A 35-year-old woman presents to the GP after feeling unwell for several months. She is experiencing worsening fatigue, weight gain and sensitivity to the cold. Based on the following thyroid function test results, identify the primary thyroid disorder present (10%), explain the biochemical mechanisms underlying this thyroid disorder (20%), and discuss the expected clinical symptoms that may be present in a patient with this thyroid disorder (10%). Evaluate the methods used to assess thyroid function including any additional tests you might perform to confirm a diagnosis (60%). TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone): 8.5 mIU/L (Reference Range: 0.4 – 4.0 mIU/L)  Free T4 (Thyroxine): 0.7 ng/dL (Reference Range: 0.8 – 1.8 ng/dL)  Free T3 (Triiodothyronine): 1.9 pg/mL (Reference Range: 2.3 – 4.2 pg/mL)   

Question 5  A 27-year-old male is brought to A&E on a Saturday afternoon in an incoherent state. Laboratory data from this patient reveals a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.25%. Use this information and the patient’s serum data below to discuss the biochemical effects of alcohol toxicity (50%). Evaluate methods of analysis for alcohol toxicity and other drugs of abuse (50%). Sodium (Na+): 135 mEq/L (Reference Range: 135 – 145 mEq/L) Potassium (K+): 3.2 mEq/L (Reference Range: 3.5 – 5.0 mEq/L) Chloride (Cl-): 95 mEq/L (Reference Range: 98 – 106 mEq/L) Bicarbonate (HCO3-): 18 mEq/L (Reference Range: 22 – 26 mEq/L) Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST): 180 IU/L (Reference Range: 5 – 40 IU/L) Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT): 200 IU/L (Reference Range: 7 – 56 IU/L) Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN): 8.1 mmol/L (Reference Range: 2.5 – 6.6 mmol/L) Creatinine: 1.8 mg/dL (Reference Range: 0.6 – 1.2 mg/dL) Blood glucose: 3.2 mmol/L (Reference Range: 3.9 – 5.6 mmol/L) Serum Osmolality: 326 mmol/Kg (Reference Range: 280 – 290 mmol/Kg)  

Which of the following correctly represents the change in Acetylcholine (ACh) levels when transferring between sleep stages and wake?

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