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Thyroid Function Test Interpretation Table

TSH, Free T4, Free T3 and Associated Condition
#Diagnosis #Endocrinology #Hyperthyroid #Hypothyroid #Function
Test Interpretation ... Table TSH, Free ... #Hypothyroid #Function ... #Tests #TFTs #Comparison ... #Table #TSH #FreeT3
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Primary Causes ... Mellitus Liver Function ... Tests/Enzymes: ... failure/uremia TSH ... #causes
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
affected joint • Systemic ... antibody (ANA) test ... ; if positive, test ... including liver function ... – to consider: TSH
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Mellitus Liver Function ... Tests/Enzymes: ... failure/uremia TSH ... Pruritus #secondary #systemic ... #causes
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
echocardiography - CBC ... Lactate, Liver function ... tests if shock ... suspected - TSH ... if: significant systemic
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... abdominal pain, testes ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... : • CBC • LFT ... involvement) • TSH
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... disease b) CHF ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test
CASTLEMAN DISEASE
Disorder of the immune system with excessive production of IL-6

Castleman’s disease is a rare, heterogeneous
Histologically, CD ... asymptomatic, but can cause ... Lab Tests: 1. ... CRP: Elevated CRP ... Viral Serologies: Testing