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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 ... #Goiter #PhysicalExam ... #iodine #deficiency ... #endocrinology ... hypothyroidism #otolaryngology
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Mother and daughter both presenting with thyroid goiters caused by iodine deficiency.
goiters caused by iodine ... #Goiter #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 ... #Goiter #PhysicalExam ... #iodine #deficiency ... #endocrinology ... hypothyroidism #otolaryngology
Thyroid Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypothyroidism:
 • Hasimoto’s
 • Radioactive Iodine 
 • Hypopituitarism
 • Iodine
Thyroid Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Radioactive Iodine ... Hypopituitarism • Iodine ... Graves’ • Toxic Nodular
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
thyroxine • Iodine ... loading • Ectopic thyroid ... #radioactive #iodine ... #differential #diagnosis ... hyperthyroidism #endocrinology
Thyroid Goiter in Severe Hypothyroidism on Neck Physical Examination

TSH 124. Hashimoto’s, lost to care and thyroid
Thyroid Goiter in ... #Thyroid #Mass # ... Neck #PhysicalExam ... Hypothyroidism #endocrinology ... #Hashimotos #otolaryngology
Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Note the movement with swallowing, indicating a thyroid mass.

#Retrosternal #Thyroid #Goiter
Retrosternal Thyroid ... , indicating a thyroid ... #Goiter #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #endocrinology ... #neck #mass #otolaryngology
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
High T4/T3) - Diagnostic ... Radioactive iodine ... if concern for nodular ... thyroid disease ... Algorithm #Workup #Endocrinology
Amiodarone Thyroid Complications
Amiodarone: 
 - iodine-rich, similar structure to T4, with half life up to 100d
Amiodarone: - iodine-rich ... dz: iodine load ... Wolff-Chaikoff effect (iodine ... Complications #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #pharmacology
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
increased radioactive iodine ... increased radioactive iodine ... decreased radioactive iodine ... #differential #diagnosis ... #endocrinology