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Thyroid Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypothyroidism:
 • Hasimoto’s
 • Radioactive Iodine 
 • Hypopituitarism
 • Iodine
Thyroid Disorders ... Hypothyroidism ... • Radioactive Iodine ... : • Graves’ ... #Hypothyroid #Hyperthyroid
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Radioactive iodine ... concern for nodular thyroid ... Graves disease – ... you’ve diagnosed Graves ... #Hyperthyroid #
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Disease Hyperthyroidism ... : • Graves disease ... high; in some cases ... disease course #hypothyroid ... #hyperthyroid #
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Differentiation of Causes ... of Hyperthyroidism ... thyroxine • Iodine ... increased uptake: • Graves ... #radioactive #iodine
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid ... symmetrically enlarged thyroid ... ophthalmopathy → Graves ... → Radioactive Iodine ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Radioactive Iodine ... High Uptake: • Graves ... • Exogenous thyroid ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
diffuse goiter (Graves ... Toxicosis • Iodine ... antibodies (TRAb) if Graves ... Thionamide - Iodine ... #causes #diagnosis
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
Emergencies related to thyroid ... They are caused ... today was that of Graves ... Both hypothyroid ... , high-dose of iodide