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Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Laboratory Evaluation ... of Patients for Thyroid ... high; in some cases ... disease course #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 ... concern for nodular thyroid ... workup choices AND management ... Hyperthyroidism #Hyperthyroid
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
goiter • Toxic diffuse ... TSH • ↑ Total T3 ... psychosis - CHF ... ↑ FT4 and/or ↑ T3 ... hyperthyroidism #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 ... phase: ↑ T4 and T3 ... levels, ↓ TSH (2) Hypothyroid ... #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf