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Thyroid Function Test Interpretation Table

TSH, Free T4, Free T3 and Associated Condition
#Diagnosis #Endocrinology #Hyperthyroid #Hypothyroid #Function
Thyroid Function ... Table TSH, Free T4 ... Endocrinology #Hyperthyroid ... #Hypothyroid #Function
Causes of Atrial Fibrillation

Heart disease 
 - Aging heart 
 - Cardiomyopathies 
 - Congestive heart
Causes of Atrial ... Fibrillation Heart ... Alcohol, drugs - Thyroid ... #Fibrillation # ... AFib #Cardiology #Pathophysiology
Thyroid Function Pathway 

Hypothyroidism is a very common condition! Here's a repost of the pathway that
Thyroid Function ... TSH and a low T4 ... is because if T4 ... /ambcarerx #Thyroid ... #Pathway #Pathophysiology
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid ... Function Tests ... TSH, Low normal T4 ... symmetrically enlarged thyroid ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
(low TSH, High T4 ... ) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... concern for nodular thyroid ... Hyperthyroidism #Hyperthyroid ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypothyroid Myopathy
Very common (up to 80% ) in patients with hypothyroidism
Pathophysiology:
 • T4 deficiency leads to
Hypothyroid Myopathy ... hypothyroidism Pathophysiology ... : • T4 deficiency ... impairs musde function ... #Myopathy #pathophysiology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
T3 • ↑ Free T4 ... suspected • Thyroid ... Glucocorticoids: Reduce T4 ... Ophthalmoplegia • Atrial ... fibrillation/flutter
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
inhibitor; AF, atrial ... fibrillation; ARB ... ; EF, ejection fraction ... reduced ejection fraction ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm