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Thyroid Function Test Interpretation Table

TSH, Free T4, Free T3 and Associated Condition
#Diagnosis #Endocrinology #Hyperthyroid #Hypothyroid #Function
Thyroid Function ... Interpretation Table ... Free T4, Free T3 ... Endocrinology #Hyperthyroid ... #Hypothyroid #Function
Abnormal Serum TSH - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased TSH
 • Hypothyroidism
 • Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism
 • Recovery from
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypothyroidism • Sub-clinical ... Illness • Sub-Clinical ... Thyrotoxicosis • T3 ... #Hypothyroid #Hyperthyroid
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
low TSH, High T4/T3 ... ) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Hyperthyroidism #Hyperthyroid ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #Endocrinology
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Deficiency • MDS+ • Hypothyroid ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #workup
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid Function ... normal T4 +/- T3 ... Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... of pregnancy, critical ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm
Hypothyroid Myopathy
Very common (up to 80% ) in patients with hypothyroidism
Pathophysiology:
 • T4 deficiency leads to
Hypothyroid Myopathy ... impairs musde function ... fibers Spectrum of Clinical ... Rhabdomyolysis (rare) #Hypothyroid
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Neuromuscular Junction ... Endocrinopathies: Hypothyroid ... dystrophies Work
HIV PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) - Truvada 

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is available in the form of
single once-daily tablet ... meet with their clinician ... Renal function should ... PrEP actually works
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... range of possible clinical ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... status - Able ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical