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Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
Diagnosis and Workup ... Radioactive Iodine ... disease • Low iodine ... goiter Radioactive Iodine ... • Thyroiditis, Iodine
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Toxicosis • Iodine ... with radioactive iodine ... Thionamide - Iodine ... • Radioactive iodine ... #differential #
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
increased radioactive iodine ... increased radioactive iodine ... decreased radioactive iodine ... decreased radioactive iodine ... #hyperthyroid #differential
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pills • Cocaine ... HTN #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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Male Sexual and ... Dysfunction - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cocaine, Amphetamines ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Causes of Hyponatremia ... - Differential ... deficiency, Salt-losing ... tubal acidosis and ... Glucocorticoid deficiency, Hypothyroidism
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... Oral sodium loading ... • Hyperthyroidism ... #Hypertension #Differential ... Screening #Workup #table
Hypothyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Hypothyroidism
 • Isolated TSH Deficiency
 • Panhypopituitarism
Thyroid Hormone Resistance
Iatrogenic
Primary Hypothyroidism
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Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Central ... • Severe Iodine ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Differential Diagnosis ... with previously stable ... Endocrinologic: Hypothyroidism ... Hyperaldosteronism, Hyperthyroidism ... #Differential #
Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Intake:
 • GI illness (upper and lower)
 • Psychiatric (Depression,
Weight Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... illness (upper and ... • Cancer • Hyperthyroidism ... #Causes