8 results
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid ... Function Tests ... T4 +/- T3Primary ... ophthalmopathy → Graves ... #algorithm #diagnosis
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 ... : • Graves disease ... iodine uptake Hypothyroidism ... disease course #hypothyroid ... #hyperthyroid #
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 #
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... (↑↔TSH, ↑Total ... High Uptake: • Graves ... • Exogenous thyroid ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
• Insomnia Primary ... diffuse goiter (Graves ... • ↑ Total T3 ... antibodies (TRAb) if Graves ... ↑ FT4 and/or ↑ T3
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
today was that of Graves ... Both hypothyroid ... coma (HC) and thyrotoxic ... storm (TS) are ... @DharSaty #Coma
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
lifting arms to comb ... may include low-grade ... degenerative diseases, hypothyroidism ... DIAGNOSIS: • PMR primarily ... hormone (TSH) levels