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Abnormal Serum TSH - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased TSH
 • Hypothyroidism
 • Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism
 • Recovery from
Abnormal Serum TSH ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thyrotoxicosis • T3 ... #Hypothyroid #Hyperthyroid
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
high; in some cases ... iodine uptake; thyroid ... disease course #hypothyroid ... #hyperthyroid # ... differential #diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
low TSH, High T4/T3 ... ) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... concern for nodular thyroid ... Check pregnancy test ... Hyperthyroidism #Hyperthyroid
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid ... Function Tests ... Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... symmetrically enlarged thyroid ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Causes of Anemia ... Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Liver Function ... Liver Function
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... K), H. pylori test ... endemic country), thyroid ... function test,
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... deficiency Work ... Fecal occult blood test
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... of synthetic function ... may be abnormal