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Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
Hyperthyroidism - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... • Exogenous thyroid ... Hyperthyroidism #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
of Patients for Thyroid ... iodine uptake; thyroid ... iodine uptake; thyroid ... procedure that ablates thyroid ... #hyperthyroid #differential
Algorithm for the diagnostic workup of hyperthyroidism. (T3 = triiodothyronine; T4 = thyroxine; TSH = thyroid-stimulating
Algorithm for the ... triiodothyronine; T4 ... thyroxine; TSH = thyroid-stimulating ... hyperthyroidism #algorithm
Thyroid Function Tests (TFTs) and Interpretation

 • TSH, Free T4, Free T3
 • T3 Uptake
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Thyroid Function ... • TSH, Free T4 ... @DharSaty #Thyroid ... laboratory #patterns #differential
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid ... TSH, Low normal T4 ... Low TSH, normal T4 ... symmetrically enlarged thyroid ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm
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 ... stimulate more T4 ... /ambcarerx #Thyroid
Thyroid Function Test Interpretation Table

TSH, Free T4, Free T3 and Associated Condition
#Diagnosis #Endocrinology #Hyperthyroid #Hypothyroid #Function
Thyroid Function ... Table TSH, Free T4
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid ... conversion of T4 ... Blocks synthesis of thyroid ... conversion of T4 ... release of stored thyroid
Amiodarone Thyroid Complications
Amiodarone: 
 - iodine-rich, similar structure to T4, with half life up to 100d
Amiodarone Thyroid ... similar structure to T4 ... - can prevent T4 ... directly toxic to thyroid ... pts w/ latent thyroid
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 ... Hyperthyroid #Diagnosis #Algorithm