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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 ... #endocrinology ... #video #neck #hypothyroidism ... #otolaryngology
Thyroid Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypothyroidism:
 • Hasimoto’s
 • Radioactive Iodine 
 • Hypopituitarism
 • Iodine
Thyroid Disorders ... • Radioactive Iodine ... Hypopituitarism • Iodine ... Graves’ • Toxic Nodular ... @AmyChung #Thyroid
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

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

Note the movement of the thyroid mass with swallowing.

Dr. Bruno Farnetano
#Goiter #PhysicalExam ... #iodine #deficiency ... #endocrinology ... #video #neck #hypothyroidism ... #otolaryngology
Thyroid Goiter in Severe Hypothyroidism on Neck Physical Examination

TSH 124. Hashimoto’s, lost to care and thyroid
Severe Hypothyroidism ... Neck #PhysicalExam ... video #goiter #Hypothyroidism ... #endocrinology ... #Hashimotos #otolaryngology
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism ... thyroxine • Iodine ... loading • Ectopic thyroid ... #radioactive #iodine ... #endocrinology
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid ... Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism ... symmetrically enlarged thyroid ... → Radioactive Iodine ... algorithm #diagnosis #endocrinology
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
Radioactive Iodine ... disease • Low iodine ... • Thyroiditis, Iodine ... • Exogenous thyroid ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Graves' Disease Treatment
Thionamides (mainly methimazole)
 • Chance of remission in up to 2 years
 • No
2 years • No thyroid ... cost Radioactive Iodine ... : • Permanent hyperthyroidism ... Treatment #Management #endocrinology ... #hyperthyroidism
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Disease Hyperthyroidism ... increased radioactive iodine ... increased radioactive iodine ... uptake Hypothyroidism ... differential #diagnosis #endocrinology