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Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperdefecation • Anterior neck ... Toxicosis • Iodine ... with radioactive iodine ... Thionamide - Iodine ... • Radioactive iodine
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Disease Hyperthyroidism ... increased radioactive iodine ... increased radioactive iodine ... decreased radioactive iodine ... decreased radioactive iodine
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid ... critical illness, and ... symmetrically enlarged thyroid ... ophthalmopathy → Graves' Disease ... → Radioactive Iodine
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
Radioactive Iodine ... • Low iodine ... goiter Radioactive Iodine ... • Thyroiditis, Iodine ... • Exogenous thyroid
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Mother and daughter both presenting with thyroid goiters caused by iodine deficiency.
Exam Mother and ... goiters caused by iodine ... #PhysicalExam #iodine ... clinical #video #neck ... #hypothyroidism
Graves' Disease Treatment
Thionamides (mainly methimazole)
 • Chance of remission in up to 2 years
 • No
Graves' Disease ... 2 years • No thyroid ... cost Radioactive Iodine ... Surgery: • Quick and ... mendesthiagob #Graves #Disease
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism ... Radioactive iodine ... concern for nodular thyroid ... disease! ... #Hyperthyroidism
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Mother and daughter both presenting with thyroid goiters caused by iodine deficiency.
Exam Mother and ... goiters caused by iodine ... #PhysicalExam #iodine ... clinical #video #neck ... #hypothyroidism