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Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
high; in some cases ... nontumor tissue • Subacute ... thyroiditis - TSH ... disease course #hypothyroid ... #hyperthyroid #
Hypothyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Hypothyroidism
 • Isolated TSH Deficiency
 • Panhypopituitarism
Thyroid Hormone Resistance
Iatrogenic
Primary Hypothyroidism
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Panhypopituitarism Thyroid ... Transient • Subacute ... Hypothyroidism #LowThyroid ... endocrinology #causes
Subacute Thyroiditis

Also known as: de Quervain’s thyroiditis, granulomatous thyroiditis, or viral thyroiditis

What?
Postviral inflammatory process caused by
Subacute Thyroiditis ... inflammatory process caused ... after onset Causes ... levels, ↓ TSH (2) Hypothyroid ... phase: ↓ T4 and