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Thyroid Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypothyroidism:
 • Hasimoto’s
 • Radioactive Iodine 
 • Hypopituitarism
 • Iodine
Thyroid Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypothyroidism ... : • Graves’ ... @AmyChung #Thyroid
Graves' Disease Treatment
Thionamides (mainly methimazole)
 • Chance of remission in up to 2 years
 • No
Graves' Disease ... Treatment Thionamides ... 2 years • No thyroid ... dysfunction if ... cost 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
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism ... diffuse goiter (Graves ... antibodies (TRAb) if Graves ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... tenderness Treatment
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 (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism ... ) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Radioactive iodine ... concern for nodular thyroid ... Graves disease –
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
by either overt dysfunction ... today was that of Graves ... caused by overt dysfunction ... hyponatremia); treatment ... gold standard treatment