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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
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism ... Radioactive iodine ... concern for nodular thyroid ... Graves disease – ... workup choices AND management
Graves' Disease Treatment
Thionamides (mainly methimazole)
 • Chance of remission in up to 2 years
 • No
Graves' Disease ... 2 years • No thyroid ... cost Radioactive Iodine ... #Disease #Treatment ... #Management #endocrinology
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid ... ophthalmopathy → Graves ... ' Disease → Confirm ... → Radioactive Iodine ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... High Uptake: • Graves ... disease • Low ... trophoblastic disease ... • Exogenous thyroid
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism ... loading • Ectopic thyroid ... increased uptake: • Graves ... ' disease • Excess ... thyroid-stimulating
Graves Hyperthyroidism - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Low TSH -> TSH-R-Ab+ -> Graves' Hyperthyroidism

doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa646

#Graves #Disease #Hyperthyroidism
Graves Hyperthyroidism ... Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Low TSH ... #Disease #Hyperthyroidism ... #Management #Algorithm
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism ... diffuse goiter (Graves ... ' disease) • Thyrotoxicosis ... antibodies (TRAb) if Graves ... ' disease is suspected
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Disease Hyperthyroidism ... : • Graves disease ... uptake Hypothyroidism ... • Infantile hypothyroidism ... vary throughout disease
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Pharmaceutical Management ... of Hyperthyroidism ... • Teratogenic Iodine ... autoimmune process in Graves ... ' disease • Treats