8 results
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 ... #differential #diagnosis
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid ... critical illness, and ... symmetrically enlarged thyroid ... → Radioactive Iodine ... #algorithm #diagnosis
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 ... endocrinology #clinical #video ... #neck #hypothyroidism
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Toxicosis • Iodine ... Diagnosis: ... with radioactive iodine ... Thionamide - Iodine ... • Radioactive iodine
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
Radioactive Iodine ... disease • Low iodine ... goiter Radioactive Iodine ... • Thyroiditis, Iodine ... • Exogenous thyroid
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism ... Radioactive iodine ... concern for nodular thyroid ... -99% sensitive and ... #Hyperthyroidism
Amiodarone Thyroid Complications
Amiodarone: 
 - iodine-rich, similar structure to T4, with half life up to 100d
Amiodarone: - iodine-rich ... dz: iodine load ... Amiodarone Induced Hypothyroidism ... Wolff-Chaikoff effect (iodine ... endocrinology #diagnosis
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 ... endocrinology #clinical #video ... #neck #hypothyroidism