Thyroid function generally refers to the function of the thyroid gland, and abnormal thyroid function may be dangerous.
Thyroid function tests include items such as thyrotropin (TSH), free thyroxine (FT4), and free triiodothyronine (FT3), which are the preferred indicators for evaluating thyroid function. Abnormal thyroid function suggests that the patient may have a condition such as hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism.
If the patient has hyperthyroidism, it is usually not dangerous after anti-thyroid medication, iodine 131 treatment or surgery. If not treated actively, it may lead to thyroid crisis and hyperthyroid heart disease, which are more dangerous and can be life-threatening in serious cases.
Hypothyroidism patients with decreased levels of thyroid hormones need to take levothyroxine treatment, standardized treatment is generally not dangerous, but not standardized treatment can induce mucous edema coma, such cases are more dangerous.
When abnormal thyroid function occurs, it is recommended that the patient go to the hospital, under the guidance of the doctor’s treatment.