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Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid ... T4 → Possibly Central ... +/- T3 → Primary ... symmetrically enlarged thyroid ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Disease Hyperthyroidism ... iodine uptake Hypothyroidism ... • Infantile hypothyroidism ... disease course #hypothyroid ... #hyperthyroid #
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... /uremia TSH & T4 ... : • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism
Abnormal Serum TSH - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased TSH
 • Hypothyroidism
 • Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism
 • Recovery from
Abnormal Serum TSH ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism ... Recovery from Non-Thyroid ... #Hypothyroid #Hyperthyroid
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism ... (low TSH, High T4 ... ) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... concern for nodular thyroid ... #Hyperthyroid #
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary ... /uremia TSH & T4 ... : • Hypothyroidism ... Pruritus #secondary #systemic ... #generalized #dermatology
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Mislabelled - Repeatedly normal ... (mainly systolic ... hypertension) • Hypothyroidism ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Abnormal Lipid Profiles ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes • Hypothyroidism ... Deficiency • Primary ... Causes • Hypothyroid
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
PMR) is a common systemic ... degenerative diseases, hypothyroidism ... DIAGNOSIS: • PMR primarily ... creatine kinase, and thyroid-stimulating ... generally are normal