7 results
Abnormal Serum TSH - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased TSH
 • Hypothyroidism
 • Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism
 • Recovery from
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Hypothyroidism ... • Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism ... Recovery from Non-Thyroid ... #Hypothyroid #Hyperthyroid
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Diagnosis: • ↓ Low TSH ... or Thyrotropin (TSH ... Storm: • Life ... arrhythmia - Fever ... • Labs: - ↓ TSH
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism ... (low TSH, High T4 ... concern for nodular thyroid ... workup choices AND management ... #Hyperthyroid #
Algorithmic Approach to Hypothyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Management Framework

Central Hypothyroidism (Secondary or tertiary) ↓TSH, ↓FT4
Algorithmic Approach ... Diagnosis and Management ... obtain TPOAb Euthyroid ... endocrinology #hypothyroid ... #Management
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
first described hypothyroidism ... Both hypothyroid ... and thyrotoxic storm ... (TS) are triggered ... Therapy of TS is
Subacute Thyroiditis

Also known as: de Quervain’s thyroiditis, granulomatous thyroiditis, or viral thyroiditis

What?
Postviral inflammatory process caused by
Fever • Malaise ... and T3 levels, ↓ TSH ... (2) Hypothyroid ... phase: ↓ T4 and ↓ TSH ... #diagnosis #management
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
Diagnosis and Management ... include low-grade fevers ... degenerative diseases, hypothyroidism ... creatine kinase, and thyroid-stimulating ... hormone (TSH) levels