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Hyperthyroid States - Comparison Table - Laboratory Findings via RebelEM @srrezaie

#Diagnosis #Endocrinology #Hyperthyroid #States #Comparison #Table
Comparison Table - Laboratory ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology ... Comparison #Table #TSH ... #FreeT4 #Labs #Laboratory ... Interpretation #TFTs #Tests
Thyroid Function Tests (TFTs) and Interpretation

 • TSH, Free T4, Free T3
 • T3 Uptake
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Thyroid Function Tests ... Interpretation • TSH ... Thyroid #Function #Tests ... Interpretation #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #laboratory
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Thyroid Function Tests ... in the Evaluation ... • Low TSH, normal ... Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... algorithm #diagnosis #endocrinology
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Hypercalcemia Evaluation ... to SPEP/SFLC, TSH ... Hypercalcemia #workup ... differential #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #workup
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH ... Check pregnancy test ... affects diagnostic workup ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Workup ... #Endocrinology
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Laboratory Evaluation ... Toxic adenoma - TSH ... thyroiditis - TSH ... thyroiditis - TSH ... differential #diagnosis #endocrinology
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... • Additional laboratory ... Test for celiac ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation ... #workup #diagnosis
Adrenal Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation
 • Zona Glomerulosa: Primary Hyperaldosteronism?
    - Aldosterone and renin
Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation ... dexamethasone test ... Tumors #Hormone #Evaluation ... #Diagnosis #workup ... #endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
ACTH stimulation test ... Insufficiency #Evaluation ... #laboratory #diagnosis ... #testing #endocrinology ... #workup
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... hydrogen breath test ... Hypermotility: • TSH ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Workup ... differential #testing #evaluation