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Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Mother and daughter both presenting with thyroid goiters caused by iodine deficiency.
goiters caused ... by iodine deficiency ... #PhysicalExam #iodine ... #deficiency #endocrinology ... hypothyroidism #otolaryngology
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Differentiation of Causes ... thyroxine • Iodine ... loading • Ectopic thyroid ... #radioactive #iodine ... hyperthyroidism #endocrinology
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Mother and daughter both presenting with thyroid goiters caused by iodine deficiency.
goiters caused ... by iodine deficiency ... #PhysicalExam #iodine ... #deficiency #endocrinology ... hypothyroidism #otolaryngology
Endemic Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Note the movement of the thyroid mass with swallowing.

Dr. Bruno Farnetano
Endemic Thyroid ... movement of the thyroid ... #PhysicalExam #iodine ... #deficiency #endocrinology ... hypothyroidism #otolaryngology
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
high; in some cases ... increased radioactive iodine ... increased radioactive iodine ... decreased radioactive iodine ... differential #diagnosis #endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Toxicosis • Iodine ... with radioactive iodine ... Thionamide - Iodine ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #differential #endocrinology
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
CAH #algorithm #causes ... #pediatrics #CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia ... treatment #Peds #Endocrinology ... #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
thyroiditis that causes ... thyroid swelling ... s disease, the thyroid ... Hashitoxicosis #Hashimotos #Endocrinology ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Hypothyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Hypothyroidism
 • Isolated TSH Deficiency
 • Panhypopituitarism
Thyroid Hormone Resistance
Iatrogenic
Primary Hypothyroidism
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Panhypopituitarism Thyroid ... - Congenital Thyroid ... • Severe Iodine ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
21-Hydroxylase Deficiency (21-OHD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Autosomal recessive mutation in CYP21A2 coding for the enzyme 21-OHase
mutation in CYP21A2 coding ... enzyme 21-OHase causes ... #21HydroxylaseDeficiency #21OHD #pathophysiology ... #genetics #endocrinology ... #peds #pediatrics