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Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
of Patients for Thyroid ... high; in some cases ... iodine uptake; thyroid ... iodine uptake; thyroid ... procedure that ablates thyroid
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
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
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Pharmaceutical Management ... Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid ... conversion of T4 ... conversion of T4 ... #ThyroidStorm #Management
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... ↑Total T3/Free T4 ... ↔Total T3/Free T4 ... • Exogenous thyroid ... Differential #Diagnosis #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 ... workup choices AND management ... Hyperthyroid #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
with circulating thyroid ... T3 • ↑ Free T4 ... suspected • Thyroid ... Glucocorticoids: Reduce T4 ... hyperthyroidism #causes
Suggested diagnostic and treatment approach for thyroid nodules. (TSH = thyroid-stimulating hormone.)

#Diagnosis #Management #Thyroid #Nodules #Algorithm
treatment approach for thyroid ... (TSH = thyroid-stimulating ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Thyroid #Nodules ... #Algorithm
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Autoimmune Thyroid ... - Autonomous Thyroid ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Anterior Mediastinal Mass:
 • Thyroid
 • Thymoma
 • Teratoma
Causes of Mediastinal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Mediastinal Mass: • Thyroid ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes