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Thyroid Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypothyroidism:
 • Hasimoto’s
 • Radioactive Iodine 
 • Hypopituitarism
 • Iodine
Thyroid Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypothyroidism ... : • Graves’ ... #Algorithm #Hypothyroid
Abnormal Serum TSH - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased TSH
 • Hypothyroidism
 • Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism
 • Recovery from
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Increased ... TSH • Hypothyroidism ... #Algorithm #Hypothyroid ... #Hyperthyroid #
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism ... concern for nodular thyroid ... Graves disease – ... #Hyperthyroid # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hashitoxicosis - Autoimmune thyroid disease overlap syndrome of Graves' and Hashimoto's disease

Autoimmune thyroid disease overlap syndrome
Hashimoto’s Disease → Hypothyroidism ... Autoimmune disease leading ... ’s Disease → Hypothyroidism ... develop spontaneous hypothyroidism ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Disease Hyperthyroidism ... : • Graves disease ... disease course #hypothyroid ... #hyperthyroid # ... differential #diagnosis
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
during the initial hyperthyroid ... hormone (hyperthyroidism ... enough of it (hypothyroidism ... Diffuse infiltration ... Endocrinology #Diagnosis
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
ophthalmoplegia) • ± Diffuse ... osculating over thyroid ... MSc @AmyChung #Hypothyroid ... #Hyperthyroid # ... Symptoms #Signs #Diagnosis
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid ... Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism ... symmetrically enlarged thyroid ... ophthalmopathy → Graves ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
thyroxine • Iodine loading ... • Ectopic thyroid ... increased uptake: • Graves ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
goiter • Toxic diffuse ... goiter (Graves' ... Diagnosis: ... antibodies (TRAb) if Graves ... #causes #diagnosis