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

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
Workup Algorithm ... Radioactive Iodine ... disease • Low iodine ... • Thyroiditis, Iodine ... • Exogenous thyroid
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid ... : Work-up similar ... critical illness, and ... → Radioactive Iodine ... algorithm #diagnosis #endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism ... Radioactive iodine ... concern for nodular thyroid ... #Hyperthyroidism ... #Endocrinology
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 #endocrinology
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 ... #deficiency #endocrinology ... #video #neck #hypothyroidism
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Toxicosis • Iodine ... with radioactive iodine ... Thionamide - Iodine ... • Radioactive iodine ... #differential #endocrinology
Graves' Disease Treatment
Thionamides (mainly methimazole)
 • Chance of remission in up to 2 years
 • No
2 years • No thyroid ... cost Radioactive Iodine ... Surgery: • Quick and ... Treatment #Management #endocrinology ... #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 ... Complications #endocrinology
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 ... #deficiency #endocrinology ... #video #neck #hypothyroidism
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... with previously stable ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... : Hypothyroidism ... #Hypertension #Workup