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Thyroid Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypothyroidism:
 • Hasimoto’s
 • Radioactive Iodine 
 • Hypopituitarism
 • Iodine
Thyroid Disorders ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypothyroidism ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... • Exogenous thyroid ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism ... iodine scan – get ... concern for nodular thyroid ... workup choices ... #Algorithm #Workup
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid ... : Work-up similar ... symmetrically enlarged thyroid ... → Radioactive Iodine ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... taken at home, work ... Primary #Secondary #HTN ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Consider secondary HTN ... Metabolic Causes: • Hyperthyroidism ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypothyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Hypothyroidism
 • Isolated TSH Deficiency
 • Panhypopituitarism
Thyroid Hormone Resistance
Iatrogenic
Primary Hypothyroidism
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Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Central ... Panhypopituitarism Thyroid ... • Severe Iodine ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... most pts have HTN ... #Hypertension #Workup