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Thyroid Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypothyroidism:
 • Hasimoto’s
 • Radioactive Iodine 
 • Hypopituitarism
 • Iodine
Thyroid Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypothyroidism ... Toxic Nodular • Thyroiditis ... #Hypothyroid #Hyperthyroid
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
tissue • Subacute thyroiditis ... uptake • Painless thyroiditis ... • Hashimoto thyroiditis ... disease course #hypothyroid ... #hyperthyroid #
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Early Hashimoto thyroiditis ... hashitoxicosis) • Thyroiditis ... • Exogenous thyroid ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
during the initial hyperthyroid ... hormone (hyperthyroidism ... enough of it (hypothyroidism ... is depleted and hypothyroidism ... - Thyroiditis
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 ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Abnormal Serum TSH - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased TSH
 • Hypothyroidism
 • Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism
 • Recovery from
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Increased TSH • Hypothyroidism ... • Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism ... Recovery from Non-Thyroid ... #Hypothyroid #Hyperthyroid
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism ... (low TSH, High T4 ... concern for nodular thyroid ... workup choices AND management ... #Hyperthyroid #
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 #diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism ... Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism ... associated with thyroiditis ... T3 • ↑ Free T4 ... Glucocorticoids: Reduce T4
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Hyperthyroidism ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uptake - Subacute Thyroiditis ... Struma Ovarii #Hyperthyroidism ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm