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

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... T3/Free T4) Radioactive ... , Multinodular goiter ... Radioactive Iodine ... • Exogenous thyroid
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism ... loading • Ectopic thyroid ... disease • Excess thyroid-stimulating ... Toxic multinodular goiter ... adenoma #rai #radioactive
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Toxic multinodular goiter ... Toxic uninodular goiter ... Toxic diffuse goiter ... scintigraphy with radioactive ... Methimazole and PTU) • Radioactive
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Disease Hyperthyroidism ... Toxic multinodular goiter ... normal or increased radioactive ... normal or increased radioactive ... Hypothyroidism:
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Mother and daughter both presenting with thyroid goiters caused by iodine deficiency.
Thyroid Goiter on ... presenting with thyroid ... by iodine deficiency ... #iodine #deficiency ... #video #neck #hypothyroidism
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid ... symmetrically enlarged thyroid ... with TRAb → Radioactive ... Iodine Uptake & ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Graves' Disease Treatment
Thionamides (mainly methimazole)
 • Chance of remission in up to 2 years
 • No
2 years • No thyroid ... 40%) • Low cost Radioactive ... Iodine: • Permanent ... hyperthyroidism ... and permanent hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism ... ) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Radioactive ... iodine scan – get ... concern for nodular thyroid
Graves Disease - Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism
Epidemiology: Most common cause of hyperthyroidism, Incidence peaks at 30-50
Diagnosis: 
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common cause of hyperthyroidism ... palpitations, Goiter ... (take time) • Radioactive ... iodine (take time ... Thyroidectomy (goiter