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Abnormal Serum TSH - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased TSH
 • Hypothyroidism
 • Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism
 • Recovery from
Increased TSH • Hypothyroidism ... • Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism ... Thyrotoxicosis • T3 ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hypothyroid ... #Hyperthyroid #
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Thyroid Disease Hyperthyroidism ... high; in some cases ... iodine uptake Hypothyroidism ... disease course #hypothyroid ... #hyperthyroid #
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism ... normal T4 +/- T3 ... TSH, high T4 +/- T3 ... → Signs of ... TSH, high T4 +/- T3
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
Hyperthyroidism ... - Symptoms and Signs ... MSc @AmyChung #Hypothyroid ... #Hyperthyroid # ... Symptoms #Signs
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism ... low TSH, High T4/T3 ... #Hyperthyroidism ... #Hyperthyroid #
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
TSH • ↑ Total T3 ... ↑ FT4 and/or ↑ T3 ... : Reduce T4 -> T3 ... #causes #diagnosis ... endocrinology #signs
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 ... thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism ... enough of it (hypothyroidism ... is depleted and hypothyroidism
Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis - Illness Script
 • Epidemiology: Asian men age 20-30 with hyperthyroidism of any
age 20-30 with hyperthyroidism ... hormone • Symptoms/signs ... high fT4 or high T3 ... triggers, Treat hyperthyroidism
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
They are caused ... first described hypothyroidism ... in 1850 and the cause ... emergencies are caused ... Both hypothyroid
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
Hypothyroidism – ... symptoms and signs ... , Deafness Signs ... reflexes, Anaemia #Hypothyroid ... #Features #Signs