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Abnormal Serum TSH - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased TSH
 • Hypothyroidism
 • Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism
 • Recovery from
• Sub-clinical ... Hypothyroidism ... Recovery from Non-Thyroid ... Thyrotoxicosis • T3 ... #Hypothyroid #Hyperthyroid
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid ... normal T4 +/- T3 ... of pregnancy, critical ... symmetrically enlarged thyroid ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
- Symptoms and ... asymptomatic to myxedema coma ... ophthalmoplegia) • ± Diffuse ... osculating over thyroid ... #Hyperthyroid #
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Overview Clinical ... goiter • Toxic diffuse ... TSH • ↑ Total T3 ... ↑ FT4 and/or ↑ T3 ... endocrinology #signs #symptoms
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 ... #Hyperthyroid #
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
Hashitoxicosis ‘Leakage’ symptoms ... during the initial hyperthyroid ... hormone (hyperthyroidism ... Diffuse infiltration ... ‘Leakage’ symptoms
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
inadequate action of thyroid ... symptoms, due to ... receptors for thyroid ... There are several symptoms ... endocrinology #hypothyroid
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
Emergencies related to thyroid ... observed in the clinical ... Both hypothyroid ... coma (HC) and thyrotoxic ... @DharSaty #Coma
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
lifting arms to comb ... CLINICAL: • Physical ... degenerative diseases, hypothyroidism ... diagnosed based on clinical ... creatine kinase, and thyroid-stimulating