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Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis ... - Silent thyroiditis ... - Thyroiditis ... of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis ... Endocrinology #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Hashitoxicosis - Autoimmune thyroid disease overlap syndrome of Graves' and Hashimoto's disease

Autoimmune thyroid disease overlap syndrome
Hashitoxicosis - Autoimmune thyroid ... Autoimmune thyroid ... processes • Thyroid ... from Hashimoto's thyroiditis ... Endocrinology #Pathophysiology
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
of Patients for Thyroid ... iodine uptake; thyroid ... tissue • Subacute thyroiditis ... uptake • Painless thyroiditis ... • Hashimoto thyroiditis
Thyroid Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypothyroidism:
 • Hasimoto’s
 • Radioactive Iodine 
 • Hypopituitarism
 • Iodine
Thyroid Disorders ... Toxic Nodular • Thyroiditis ... @AmyChung #Thyroid
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Reduced uptake: • Thyroiditis ... loading • Ectopic thyroid ... disease • Excess thyroid-stimulating
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
- Autoimmune Thyroid ... - Autonomous Thyroid ... Uptake - Subacute Thyroiditis ... • Excessive Thyroid
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
Early Hashimoto thyroiditis ... hashitoxicosis) • Thyroiditis ... • Exogenous thyroid
Amiodarone Thyroid Complications
Amiodarone: 
 - iodine-rich, similar structure to T4, with half life up to 100d
Amiodarone Thyroid ... directly toxic to thyroid ... pts w/ latent thyroid ... leads to excess thyroid ... to destructive thyroiditis
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
associated with thyroiditis ... with circulating thyroid ... ↑ Free T4 • Thyroid ... suspected • Thyroid ... Nodules, Size Thyroid
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
thyroglobulin, Thyroid ... also attack other thyroid ... thyroglobulin, thyroid ... Hoarseness, Dysphagia, Thyroid ... GravesDisease #pathophysiology