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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 TSH ... Free T4, Free T3 ... #Hypothyroid #Function ... #Tests #TFTs #Comparison
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 ... #Hypothyroid #Hyperthyroid
Thyroid Function Tests (TFTs) and Interpretation

 • TSH, Free T4, Free T3
 • T3 Uptake
 •
Thyroid Function ... Tests (TFTs) and ... Interpretation • TSH ... @DharSaty #Thyroid ... #Function #Tests
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
of Patients for Thyroid ... iodine uptake; thyroid ... iodine uptake; thyroid ... disease course #hypothyroid ... #hyperthyroid #
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid ... Function Tests ... • Low TSH, normal ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... endocrinology #TFTs
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH ... , High T4/T3) - ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... concern for nodular thyroid ... Hyperthyroidism #Hyperthyroid
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... progesterone challenge, normal ... estrogen: • Functional ... (e.g. eating disorder ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... decision for repeat testing ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Subacute Thyroiditis

Also known as: de Quervain’s thyroiditis, granulomatous thyroiditis, or viral thyroiditis

What?
Postviral inflammatory process caused by
returns to normal ... phase: ↑ T4 and T3 ... levels, ↓ TSH ... (2) Hypothyroid ... phase: ↓ T4 and ↓ TSH
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
- CCP antibody testing ... including liver function ... tests (LFTs) and ... – to consider: TSH ... exclude myositis • Thyroid