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Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
- Differential ... Uptake: • Early Hashimoto ... • Exogenous thyroid ... #Differential # ... #endocrinology
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
- Symptoms and Signs ... • Memory loss ... osculating over thyroid ... Hyperthyroid #Symptoms #Signs ... #Diagnosis #endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism – symptoms and signs. 

Symptoms:

Weight loss, Increased appetite, Irritability/behaviour change, Restlessness, Malaise, Stiffness, Muscle weakness,
Hyperthyroidism ... – symptoms and signs ... dermopathy, Thyroid ... Pretibial myxoedema #Hyperthyroidism ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Disease Hyperthyroidism ... iodine uptake Hypothyroidism ... : • Hashimoto ... #hyperthyroid #differential ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Fatigue • Weight loss ... Diagnosis: ... #causes #diagnosis ... #differential # ... endocrinology #signs
Hypothyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Hypothyroidism
 • Isolated TSH Deficiency
 • Panhypopituitarism
Thyroid Hormone Resistance
Iatrogenic
Primary Hypothyroidism
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Differential Diagnosis ... Panhypopituitarism Thyroid ... - Congenital Thyroid ... • Hashimoto's ... #endocrinology
Brittle nails and hair loss in hypothyroidism- ...Physical examination revealed dry skin, thickened and brittle nails
diffusely enlarged thyroid ... due to Hashimoto ... thyroiditis was diagnosed ... considered in the differential ... diagnosis of thickened
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Endocrine: Hypothyroidism ... Examination: • Signs ... deficiency • Thyroid
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Diagnosis Approach ... Age less than 30 ... renal bruit or signs ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... : Hypothyroidism