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Thyroid Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypothyroidism:
 • Hasimoto’s
 • Radioactive Iodine 
 • Hypopituitarism
 • Iodine
Thyroid Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Hypothyroidism ... Hypopituitarism • Iodine Deficiency ... Subclinical Hyperthyroidism ... Thyroid #Disorders #Differential
Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated FSH
 • Premature Ovarian Failure
 • Menopa use
 • Spontaneous
Bleed With
Amenorrhea - Differential ... Challenge • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... Congenital GnRH Deficiency ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Iron Panel Interpretation

Iron deficiency - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl Transferrin / TIBC, ↓ Transferrin Saturation,  ↓
Interpretation Iron deficiency ... ↓ Transferrin Saturation ... Ferritin Iron deficiency ... Interpretation #deficiency ... #diagnosis #differential
Thyroid Disorders and Menstrual Cycle Function

Hypothyroidism
 • Polymenorrhea (increased menstrual bleeding) is more common
 • Oligomenorrhea
Cycle Function Hypothyroidism ... miscarriage Hyperthyroidism ... Menstrual #Cycle #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Mother and daughter both presenting with thyroid goiters caused by iodine deficiency.
caused by iodine deficiency ... PhysicalExam #iodine #deficiency ... #endocrinology ... #clinical #video ... #neck #hypothyroidism
Abnormal Serum TSH - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased TSH
 • Hypothyroidism
 • Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism
 • Recovery from
Abnormal Serum TSH - Differential ... • Sub-clinical ... Hypothyroidism ... Illness • Sub-Clinical ... #Hyperthyroid #Endocrinology
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism ... Possibly Central Hypothyroidism ... → Subclinical Hyperthyroidism ... of pregnancy, critical ... algorithm #diagnosis #endocrinology
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
x (Hct / 45) / Maturation ... Factor The maturation ... deficiencies: Iron deficiency ... kidney disease, Hypothyroidism ... hematology #anemia #differential
Hypocalcemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Magnesium deficiency
 - Hypoparathyroidism 
 - Hypoalbuminemia (Pseudohypocalcemia)
 - Vitamin D
Hypocalcemia Differential ... Algorithm - Magnesium deficiency ... ) - Vitamin D deficiency ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #differential
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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Dysfunction - Differential ... • Hyperthyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... Dysfunction #Male #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology