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Thyroid Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypothyroidism:
 • Hasimoto’s
 • Radioactive Iodine 
 • Hypopituitarism
 • Iodine
Thyroid Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Radioactive Iodine ... @AmyChung #Thyroid ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
of Patients for Thyroid ... uptake; thyroid ... uptake; thyroid ... concentrations of TSH and thyroid ... #differential #diagnosis
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
thyroxine • Iodine ... loading • Ectopic thyroid ... disease • Excess thyroid-stimulating ... #radioactive #iodine ... #differential #diagnosis
Amiodarone Thyroid Complications
Amiodarone: 
 - iodine-rich, similar structure to T4, with half life up to 100d
Amiodarone Thyroid ... Amiodarone: - iodine-rich ... dz: iodine load ... Wolff-Chaikoff effect (iodine ... endocrinology #diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Toxicosis • Iodine ... hyperthyroidism Diagnosis ... Thionamide - Iodine ... • Radioactive iodine ... hyperthyroidism #causes #diagnosis
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Mother and daughter both presenting with thyroid goiters caused by iodine deficiency.
Thyroid Goiter on ... presenting with thyroid ... goiters caused by iodine ... bruno.farnetano #Thyroid ... #PhysicalExam #iodine
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
High T4/T3) - Diagnostic ... Radioactive iodine ... concern for nodular thyroid ... positive, you’ve diagnosed ... #Hyperthyroid #Diagnosis
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
Approach to the Diagnosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Radioactive Iodine ... • Exogenous thyroid ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Suggested diagnostic and treatment approach for thyroid nodules. (TSH = thyroid-stimulating hormone.)

#Diagnosis #Management #Thyroid #Nodules #Algorithm
Suggested diagnostic ... treatment approach for thyroid ... (TSH = thyroid-stimulating ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Thyroid #Nodules
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid ... Blocks synthesis of thyroid ... Blocks synthesis of thyroid ... • Teratogenic Iodine ... release of stored thyroid