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Abnormal Serum TSH - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased TSH
 • Hypothyroidism
 • Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism
 • Recovery from
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism ... Recovery from Non-Thyroid ... Thyrotoxicosis • T3 ... #Hypothyroid #Hyperthyroid
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Laboratory Evaluation ... Disease Hyperthyroidism ... high; in some cases ... disease course #hypothyroid ... #hyperthyroid #
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid ... Function Tests in the Evaluation ... normal T4 +/- T3 ... symmetrically enlarged thyroid ... #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 Algorithm ... concern for nodular thyroid ... #Hyperthyroid #
Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diet/Lifestyle
 • Fibre
 • Calories
 • Fluid
 • Exercise
 • Psychosocial
Medications
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Constipation - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Metabolic • Hypothyroidism ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... have had prior evaluations ... genitourinary causes ... Diffuse Pain: • Constipation ... Hypercalcemia • Hypothyroidism
Pathogenesis of Select Causes of Constipation in Adults and in Elderly

 • Mechanical (ex. Bowel Obstruction,
Pathogenesis of Select Causes ... of Constipation ... Hypothyroidism) ... -> Thyroid hormone ... anal canal -> Evacuation
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
• Endocrine: Hypothyroidism ... Scaling, pustules, crusts ... • Laboratory evaluation ... weight loss • Chronic ... deficiency • Thyroid
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
disease of unknown cause ... • An evaluation ... degenerative diseases, hypothyroidism ... creatine kinase, and thyroid-stimulating ... treatment for PMR is a chronic