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Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Disease Hyperthyroidism ... ; in some cases, ... iodine uptake Hypothyroidism ... disease course #hypothyroid ... #hyperthyroid #
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
goiter • Toxic diffuse ... T3 • ↑ Free T4 ... • Labs: - ↓ TSH ... Glucocorticoids: Reduce T4 ... #causes #diagnosis
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 #
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
during the initial hyperthyroid ... thyroiditis that causes ... hormone (hyperthyroidism ... Diffuse infiltration ... Endocrinology #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
emergencies are caused ... Both hypothyroid ... coma (HC) and thyrotoxic ... storm (TS) are ... @DharSaty #Coma