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Thyroid Disorders and Menstrual Cycle Function

Hypothyroidism
 • Polymenorrhea (increased menstrual bleeding) is more common
 • Oligomenorrhea
Thyroid Disorders ... Cycle Function Hypothyroidism ... miscarriage #Thyroid ... Menstrual #Cycle #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid ... symmetrically enlarged thyroid ... T3 → Central (secondary ... ) Hyperthyroidism ... algorithm #diagnosis #endocrinology
Abnormal Serum TSH - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased TSH
 • Hypothyroidism
 • Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism
 • Recovery from
Abnormal Serum TSH - Differential ... Increased TSH • Hypothyroidism ... • Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism ... Recovery from Non-Thyroid ... #Hyperthyroid #Endocrinology
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
- Differential ... Algorithm • Secondary ... • Exogenous thyroid ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Hyperthyroidism ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Struma Ovarii #Hyperthyroidism ... #HighThyroid #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism ... loading • Ectopic thyroid ... radionuclide #uptake #differential ... #diagnosis #hyperthyroidism ... #endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis
 • Pregnancy
 • Endocrinopathies: PCOS, Hypothyroidism
 • HPA Dysfunction:
Causes of Secondary ... Amenorrhea - Differential ... Endocrinopathies: PCOS, Hypothyroidism ... #Amenorrhea #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #endocrinology
Algorithmic Approach to Hypothyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Management Framework

Central Hypothyroidism (Secondary or tertiary) ↓TSH, ↓FT4
- Differential ... (Secondary or tertiary ... obtain TPOAb Euthyroid ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #algorithm #endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism ... thyroiditis Secondary ... Hyperthyroidism ... causes #diagnosis #differential ... #endocrinology
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Disease Hyperthyroidism ... iodine uptake Hypothyroidism ... • Infantile hypothyroidism ... #hyperthyroid #differential ... #diagnosis #endocrinology