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Thyroid Function Tests (TFTs) and Interpretation

 • TSH, Free T4, Free T3
 • T3 Uptake
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Thyroid Function ... @DharSaty #Thyroid ... #Function #Tests ... diagnosis #laboratory #patterns ... #differential
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid ... Function Tests ... of pregnancy, critical ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... endocrinology #TFTs #TSH #Interpretation
Common Clinical Patterns of Weakness

#Weakness #Diagnosis #Differential #Algorithm #Patterns
Common Clinical ... Patterns of Weakness ... #Weakness #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Patterns
Abnormal Serum TSH - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased TSH
 • Hypothyroidism
 • Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism
 • Recovery from
Abnormal Serum TSH - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Recovery from Non-Thyroid ... Thyrotoxicosis • T3 ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism Overview Clinical ... irregularities • Weakness ... TSH • ↑ Total T3 ... ↑ FT4 and/or ↑ T3 ... causes #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Neuromuscular Weakness ... heavy metals), Critical ... Neuromuscular junction ... dermatomyositis, Thyroid ... #Causes #differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
blocks receptor function ... - Autoimmune: thyroid ... Clinical Picture ... life-threatening Differential ... DX: - Thyroid
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... evaluation of the pattern ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential