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Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Laboratory Evaluation ... Disease Hyperthyroidism ... high; in some cases ... disease course #hypothyroid ... #hyperthyroid #
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
Hashitoxicosis ‘Leakage’ symptoms ... during the initial hyperthyroid ... thyroiditis that causes ... Diffuse infiltration ... ‘Leakage’ symptoms
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism ... goiter • Toxic diffuse ... #causes #diagnosis ... endocrinology #signs #symptoms ... #thyroid
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 #
Algorithmic Approach to Hypothyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Management Framework

Central Hypothyroidism (Secondary or tertiary) ↓TSH, ↓FT4
Algorithmic Approach ... Diagnosis and Management ... obtain TPOAb Euthyroid ... endocrinology #hypothyroid ... #Management
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... suspected HH based on symptoms ... normal, further evaluation ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... #diagnosis #management
Subacute Thyroiditis

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

What?
Postviral inflammatory process caused by
inflammatory process caused ... after onset Causes ... and T3 levels, ↓ TSH ... (2) Hypothyroid ... #diagnosis #management
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Traction alopecia Diffuse ... • Endocrine: Hypothyroidism ... Tests: • TSH ... • Laboratory evaluation ... deficiency • Thyroid
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
Diagnosis and Management ... disease of unknown cause ... • An evaluation ... degenerative diseases, hypothyroidism ... creatine kinase, and thyroid-stimulating