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Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
high; in some cases ... uptake; thyroid ... disease course #hypothyroid ... #hyperthyroid # ... differential #diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
• Insomnia Primary ... stimulators • TSH-producing ... Diagnosis: • ↓ Low TSH ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #differential
Hypothyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Hypothyroidism
 • Isolated TSH Deficiency
 • Panhypopituitarism
Thyroid Hormone Resistance
Iatrogenic
Primary Hypothyroidism
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypothyroidism • Isolated TSH ... Resistance Iatrogenic Primary ... • Severe Iodine ... endocrinology #causes