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Thyroid Function Test Interpretation Table

TSH, Free T4, Free T3 and Associated Condition
#Diagnosis #Endocrinology #Hyperthyroid #Hypothyroid #Function
Thyroid Function ... Test Interpretation ... Free T4, Free T3 ... Endocrinology #Hyperthyroid ... #Hypothyroid #Function
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid Function ... normal T4 +/- T3 ... TSH, high T4 +/- T3 ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... endocrinology #TFTs #TSH #Interpretation
Abnormal Serum TSH - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased TSH
 • Hypothyroidism
 • Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism
 • Recovery from
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Increased TSH • Hypothyroidism ... • Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism ... Thyrotoxicosis • T3 ... #Hypothyroid #Hyperthyroid
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... • Asthma/asthmatic ... #asthma #COPD
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... Algorithm • Normal ... Lung Disease • Asthma ... Emphysematous COPD
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism ... low TSH, High T4/T3 ... ) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... #Hyperthyroidism ... #Hyperthyroid #
Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
of circulatory function ... appearance) • Asthma ... • COPD Hypoventilation ... Capnography #Waveforms #Interpretation
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Airway Disease (Asthma ... , COPD) • Vascular ... * • Coma • Hypothyroidism ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Obstruction • Asthma ... • COPD • Bronchiectasis ... Pneumonia • ARDS • COPD ... Deconditioning • Hyperthyroidism
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
obstruction • COPD ... , asthma, ↓ Drive ... acidbase #workup #algorithm ... respiratory #bloodgas #interpretation