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Thyroid Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypothyroidism:
 • Hasimoto’s
 • Radioactive Iodine 
 • Hypopituitarism
 • Iodine
Diagnosis Algorithm Hypothyroidism ... • Radioactive Iodine ... Hypopituitarism • Iodine ... Subclinical Hyperthyroidism ... : • Graves
Graves' Disease Treatment
Thionamides (mainly methimazole)
 • Chance of remission in up to 2 years
 • No
Graves' Disease ... cost Radioactive Iodine ... mendesthiagob #Graves ... Treatment #Management #endocrinology ... #hyperthyroidism
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism ... thyroxine • Iodine ... increased uptake: • Graves ... #radioactive #iodine ... #endocrinology
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
Radioactive Iodine ... High Uptake: • Graves ... disease • Low iodine ... • Thyroiditis, Iodine ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Von Graefe's Sign - Graves' Eyelid Ophthalmopathy on Ocular Exam

Lagging of the upper eyelid on downward
Graefe's Sign - Graves ... the eye #Von #Graefes ... Ophthalmopathy #Ocular #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #endocrinology ... #hyperthyroidism
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism ... Possibly Central Hypothyroidism ... ophthalmopathy → Graves ... → Radioactive Iodine ... algorithm #diagnosis #endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism ... Radioactive iodine ... Graves disease – ... #Hyperthyroidism ... Algorithm #Workup #Endocrinology
Graves Disease - Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism
Epidemiology: Most common cause of hyperthyroidism, Incidence peaks at 30-50
Diagnosis: 
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Graves Disease - ... Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism ... • Radioactive iodine ... @UTSWIMchief #Graves ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Mother and daughter both presenting with thyroid goiters caused by iodine deficiency.
goiters caused by iodine ... Thyroid #Goiter #PhysicalExam ... #iodine #deficiency ... #endocrinology ... #video #neck #hypothyroidism
Graves Hyperthyroidism - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Low TSH -> TSH-R-Ab+ -> Graves' Hyperthyroidism

doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa646

#Graves #Disease #Hyperthyroidism
Graves Hyperthyroidism ... > TSH-R-Ab+ -> Graves ... ' Hyperthyroidism ... clinem/dgaa646 #Graves ... treatment #diagnosis #endocrinology