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Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
high; in some cases ... tissue • Subacute thyroiditis ... • Hashimoto thyroiditis ... disease course #hypothyroid ... #hyperthyroid #
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Positive anti-TSH ... Uptake - Subacute Thyroiditis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
associated with thyroiditis ... stimulators • TSH-producing ... Diagnosis: • ↓ Low TSH ... Storm: • Life ... hyperthyroidism #causes
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH ... ) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... concern for nodular thyroid ... workup choices AND management ... Hyperthyroidism #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
Hypothyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Hypothyroidism
 • Isolated TSH Deficiency
 • Panhypopituitarism
Thyroid Hormone Resistance
Iatrogenic
Primary Hypothyroidism
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypothyroidism • Isolated TSH ... Panhypopituitarism Thyroid ... - Congenital Thyroid ... endocrinology #causes
Subacute Thyroiditis

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

What?
Postviral inflammatory process caused by
inflammatory process caused ... after onset Causes ... and T3 levels, ↓ TSH ... (2) Hypothyroid ... #diagnosis #management
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
They are caused ... in 1850 and the cause ... Both hypothyroid ... and thyrotoxic storm ... Therapy of TS is