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Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Thyroid Disease Hyperthyroidism ... high; in some cases ... iodine uptake Hypothyroidism ... positive • Ablative hypothyroidism ... • Infantile hypothyroidism
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Hyperthyroidism ... Positive anti-TSH ... Multinodular Goiter - TSH ... Struma Ovarii #Hyperthyroidism ... endocrinology #causes
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
stimulators • TSH-producing ... Diagnosis: • ↓ Low TSH ... or Thyrotropin (TSH ... • Labs: - ↓ TSH ... #causes #diagnosis
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - Causes ... Hypermagnesemia, Hypothyroidism ... Deep coma (any cause ... Hypomagnesemia, Hyperthyroidism ... differential #diagnosis #table
Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated FSH
 • Premature Ovarian Failure
 • Menopa use
 • Spontaneous
Bleed With
Algorithm Elevated FSH ... Challenge • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... Hyperprolactinemia Organic Cause ... endocrinology #causes
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Prolactin + Normal TSH ... + Normal/ Low TSH ... Prolactin + High TSH ... • Primary Hypothyroidism ... Endocrinology #Causes
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Systemic and Primary Causes ... failure/uremia TSH ... & T4: • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Sellar / Pituitary Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adenoma - Primary Anterior Pituitary
 - Secreting
• ACTH • TSH ... • LH/FSH ... Hypothyroidism) ... endocrinology #causes
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
They are caused ... in 1850 and the cause ... emergencies are caused ... thyrotoxic storm (TS ... Therapy of TS is
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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Sensate • Focus ... Prolactinemia • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... endocrinology #causes