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Graves Hyperthyroidism - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Low TSH -> TSH-R-Ab+ -> Graves' Hyperthyroidism

doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa646

#Graves #Disease #Hyperthyroidism
Graves Hyperthyroidism ... Diagnosis and Management ... ' Hyperthyroidism ... #Management #Algorithm ... treatment #diagnosis #endocrinology
Von Graefe's Sign - Graves' Eyelid Ophthalmopathy on Ocular Exam

Lagging of the upper eyelid on downward
Graefe's Sign - Graves ... the eye #Von #Graefes ... VonGraefes #Sign #Graves ... ophthalmology #endocrinology ... #hyperthyroidism
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... variable degree of weakness ... Limb- proximal weakness ... Severe bulbar weakness ... #management #neurology
Graves' Disease Treatment
Thionamides (mainly methimazole)
 • Chance of remission in up to 2 years
 • No
Graves' Disease ... mendesthiagob #Graves ... Disease #Treatment #Management ... #endocrinology ... #hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism and Thyrotoxicosis Interpretation Table
 - Autonomy (Graves)
 - Autonomy (toxic nodule)
 - Exogenous thyroid hormone
Hyperthyroidism ... - Autonomy (Graves ... @mghmedres #Hyperthyroidism ... Table #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #graves
Hashitoxicosis - Autoimmune thyroid disease overlap syndrome of Graves' and Hashimoto's disease

Autoimmune thyroid disease overlap syndrome
overlap syndrome of Graves ... Hashimoto’s Disease → Hypothyroidism ... ’s Disease → Hypothyroidism ... develop spontaneous hypothyroidism ... Hashitoxicosis #Endocrinology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
of Peripheral Weakness ... No Objective Weakness ... Oculomotor • Myasthenia ... Gravis • Lambert-Eaton ... Myasthenic Syndrome
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism ... Possibly Central Hypothyroidism ... → Subclinical Hyperthyroidism ... ophthalmopathy → Graves ... algorithm #diagnosis #endocrinology
Causes of Proximal Muscle Weakness That May Mimic Inflammatory Myopathy
 • Central or peripheral neurologic disease
Proximal Muscle Weakness ... neurologic disease • Myasthenia ... gravis • Muscular ... - Hypo- or hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism ... Graves disease – ... workup choices AND management ... #Hyperthyroidism ... Algorithm #Workup #Endocrinology