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Abnormal Serum TSH - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased TSH
 • Hypothyroidism
 • Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism
 • Recovery from
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Hypothyroidism ... Recovery from Non-Thyroid ... Thyrotoxicosis • T3 ... #Hypothyroid #Hyperthyroid
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
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
Approach to Thyroid ... Function Tests ... symmetrically enlarged thyroid ... , high T4 +/- T3 ... #algorithm #diagnosis
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 #
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Primary Causes ... Mellitus Liver Function ... failure/uremia TSH ... #causes
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
emergencies are caused ... Both hypothyroid ... coma (HC) and thyrotoxic ... storm (TS) are ... @DharSaty #Coma
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Mellitus Liver Function ... failure/uremia TSH ... • Hyperthyroidism ... Pruritus #secondary #systemic ... #causes
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
PMR) is a common systemic ... disease of unknown cause ... lifting arms to comb ... degenerative diseases, hypothyroidism ... hormone (TSH) levels