4 results
Thyroid Function Test Interpretation Table

TSH, Free T4, Free T3 and Associated Condition
#Diagnosis #Endocrinology #Hyperthyroid #Hypothyroid #Function
Thyroid Function ... Test Interpretation ... Table TSH, Free T4 ... Endocrinology #Hyperthyroid ... #Hypothyroid #Function
Hypothyroid Myopathy
Very common (up to 80% ) in patients with hypothyroidism
Pathophysiology:
 • T4 deficiency leads to
Hypothyroid Myopathy ... Pathophysiology: • T4 ... impairs musde function ... Rhabdomyolysis (rare) #Hypothyroid ... pathophysiology #signs
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid Function ... TSH, Low normal T4 ... Hyperthyroidism → Signs ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... endocrinology #TFTs #TSH #Interpretation
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Neuromuscular Junction ... syndrome - Tick-paralysis ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... Endocrinopathies: Hypothyroid