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Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Disease Hyperthyroidism ... high; in some cases ... iodine uptake Hypothyroidism ... disease course #hypothyroid ... #hyperthyroid #
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
during the initial hyperthyroid ... thyroiditis that causes ... hormone (hyperthyroidism ... enough of it (hypothyroidism ... is depleted and hypothyroidism
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
Emergencies related to thyroid ... They are caused ... in 1850 and the cause ... Both hypothyroid ... and thyrotoxic storm
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism ... Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism ... Storm: • Life ... arrhythmia - Fever ... #causes #diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis - Noninfectious Causes of Fever

CRITICAL DIAGNOSES:
 - Acute myocardial infarction
 - Pulmonary embolism or
Noninfectious Causes ... of Fever CRITICAL ... malignant syndrome - Thyroid ... storm - Acute ... Noninfectious #Causes
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Causes of Acute ... Onset Fever - Differential ... Endocrine: • Thyroid ... storm • Acute ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism ... inadequate action of thyroid ... receptors for thyroid ... reflex hammer, caused ... endocrinology #hypothyroid
Subacute Thyroiditis

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

What?
Postviral inflammatory process caused by
inflammatory process caused ... in viruses and thyroid ... after onset Causes ... • Fever • Malaise ... levels, ↓ TSH (2) Hypothyroid
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
disease of unknown cause ... include low-grade fevers ... with significant fevers ... degenerative diseases, hypothyroidism ... creatine kinase, and thyroid-stimulating