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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 ... affects diagnostic workup ... #Workup #Endocrinology
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... Uptake: • Graves disease ... trophoblastic disease ... • Exogenous thyroid
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid ... Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... symmetrically enlarged thyroid ... ophthalmopathy → Graves' Disease ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm
Algorithm for the diagnostic workup of hyperthyroidism. (T3 = triiodothyronine; T4 = thyroxine; TSH = thyroid-stimulating
Algorithm for the ... diagnostic workup ... (T3 = triiodothyronine ... thyroxine; TSH = thyroid-stimulating ... #diagnosis #workup
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Disease Hyperthyroidism ... : • Graves disease ... iodine uptake; thyroid ... procedure that ablates thyroid ... vary throughout disease
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid ... conversion of T4 to T3 ... conversion of T4 to T3 ... conversion ofT4 to T3 ... process in Graves' disease
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
goiter (Graves' disease ... TSH • ↑ Total T3 ... TRAb) if Graves' disease ... ↑ FT4 and/or ↑ T3 ... : Reduce T4 -> T3
Abnormal Serum TSH - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased TSH
 • Hypothyroidism
 • Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism
 • Recovery from
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Recovery from Non-Thyroid ... Thyrotoxicosis • Non-Thyroid ... Thyrotoxicosis • T3 ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Kawasaki Disease - Workup and Diagnostic Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management #Peds #Pediatrics #Kawasaki #Disease #Algorithm #CRASH #BURN
Kawasaki Disease ... - Workup and Diagnostic ... Algorithm #Diagnosis ... Pediatrics #Kawasaki #Disease ... #Algorithm #CRASH
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Workup of Hypercalcemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Granulomatous diseases ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #nephrology