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Graves Disease - Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism
Epidemiology: Most common cause of hyperthyroidism, Incidence peaks at 30-50
Diagnosis: 
1 )
palpitations, Goiter ... (younger>older) ... , A Fib (older>younger ... Thyroidectomy (goiter ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam - Likelihood Ratios by Finding
 • No goiter by palpation or
Thyroid Goiter on ... Finding • No goiter ... inspection - LR 0.4 • Goiter ... Significant • Goiter ... LR #Likelihood #endocrinology
Thyroid Goiter in Severe Hypothyroidism on Neck Physical Examination

TSH 124. Hashimoto’s, lost to care and thyroid
Thyroid Goiter in ... clinical #video #goiter ... Hypothyroidism #endocrinology
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Mother and daughter both presenting with thyroid goiters caused by iodine deficiency.
Thyroid Goiter on ... Note that the goiter ... bruno.farnetano #Thyroid #Goiter ... iodine #deficiency #endocrinology
A practical guide to starting levothyroxine therapy
Calculate full replacement dose: 1.6 mcg/kg/day
Young, otherwise healthy patient:
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weight-based dose Older ... OR known CAD OR shorter ... starting #management #endocrinology
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Toxic multinodular goiter ... hyperthyroidism #endocrinology
Cardiac Event Monitoring Devices - Compared
Ambulatory ECG (Hotter):
 • Advantages: Continuous recording, records asx events, all
Ambulatory ECG (Hotter ... cardiology #management #holter
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Toxic Multinodular Goiter ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Note the movement with swallowing, indicating a thyroid mass.

#Retrosternal #Thyroid #Goiter
Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter ... Retrosternal #Thyroid #Goiter ... clinical #video #endocrinology
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
- Decr TSH - Goiter ... pathophysiology #endocin #endocrinology