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Abnormal Serum TSH - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased TSH
 • Hypothyroidism
 • Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism
 • Recovery from
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Hypothyroidism ... Thyrotoxicosis • T3 ... #Hypothyroid #Hyperthyroid
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Disease Hyperthyroidism ... high; in some cases ... disease course #hypothyroid ... #hyperthyroid # ... differential #diagnosis
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid ... Function Tests ... symmetrically enlarged thyroid ... , high T4 +/- T3 ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... • Exogenous thyroid ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
• ↑ Total T3 ... ↑ FT4 and/or ↑ T3 ... : Reduce T4 -> T3 ... #causes #diagnosis ... #differential #
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism ... (low TSH, High T4 ... /T3) - Diagnostic ... concern for nodular thyroid ... #Hyperthyroid #
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Hyperthyroidism ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm High ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
Algorithmic Approach to Hypothyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Management Framework

Central Hypothyroidism (Secondary or tertiary) ↓TSH, ↓FT4
Algorithmic Approach ... - Differential ... obtain TPOAb Euthyroid ... #Differential # ... endocrinology #hypothyroid
Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated FSH
 • Premature Ovarian Failure
 • Menopa use
 • Spontaneous
Bleed With
Amenorrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Elevated FSH ... • Hyperthyroidism ... Challenge • Functional
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
in 1850 and the cause ... emergencies are caused ... Both hypothyroid ... coma (HC) and thyrotoxic ... @DharSaty #Coma