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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 ... #radioactive #iodine ... #differential #diagnosis ... 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
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
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 ... #differential #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Toxicosis • Iodine ... hyperthyroidism Diagnosis ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #differential ... #endocrinology
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
Approach to the Diagnosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Exogenous thyroid ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
High T4/T3) - Diagnostic ... Radioactive iodine ... concern for nodular thyroid ... positive, you’ve diagnosed ... Algorithm #Workup #Endocrinology
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid ... symmetrically enlarged thyroid ... → Radioactive Iodine ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm #diagnosis ... #endocrinology