Which laboratory finding would be expected in primary hyperthyroidism?
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Correct answer: Low TSH, high T3/T4
In primary hyperthyroidism the thyroid produces excess T3/T4, suppressing TSH via negative feedback, so TSH is low and T3/T4 are high.
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