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Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism ... (low TSH, High T4 ... test immediately ... #Hyperthyroidism ... Algorithm #Workup #Endocrinology
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Thyroid Function Tests ... • Low TSH, Low ... resolution of pregnancy ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
- Differential Diagnosis ... Pregnancy, Breast ... • Primary Hypothyroidism ... #Algorithm #Endocrinology ... #Causes
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Thyroid Disease Hyperthyroidism ... high; in some cases ... T4 low in a newborn ... #differential #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Sellar / Pituitary Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adenoma - Primary Anterior Pituitary
 - Secreting
• ACTH • TSH ... Pregnancy) • Compensation ... Hypothyroidism) ... #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Elevated Liver tests ... child * Severe cases ... #HELLP #AFLP #Obstetrics ... OBGyn #Hematology #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Elevated Liver tests ... child * Severe cases ... #HELLP #AFLP #obstetrics ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #table #comparison
Causes of Female Infertility - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Uterus - HSG or SHG or hysteroscopy:
 • Fibroids/polyps
Causes of Female ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Previous tubal pregnancy ... Hypopituitarism: • Hypothyroidism ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
pseudo-acromegaly, obesity, hypothyroidism ... glucose suppression test ... adenoma, ↓(TFT, LH, FSH ... or refractory cases ... #Management #Endocrinology