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Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid ... symmetrically enlarged thyroid ... ophthalmopathy → Graves ... → Radioactive Iodine ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Disease Hyperthyroidism ... : • Graves disease ... uptake Hypothyroidism ... positive • Ablative hypothyroidism ... • Infantile hypothyroidism
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... (↑↔TSH, ↑Total ... High Uptake: • Graves ... • Exogenous thyroid ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Thyroid Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypothyroidism:
 • Hasimoto’s
 • Radioactive Iodine 
 • Hypopituitarism
 • Iodine
Thyroid Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypothyroidism ... : • Graves’ ... @AmyChung #Thyroid
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
diffuse goiter (Graves ... Diagnosis: • ↓ Low TSH ... or Thyrotropin (TSH ... antibodies (TRAb) if Graves ... • Labs: - ↓ TSH
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism ... (low TSH, High T4 ... Radioactive iodine ... concern for nodular thyroid ... workup choices AND management
Graves Hyperthyroidism - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Low TSH -> TSH-R-Ab+ -> Graves' Hyperthyroidism

doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa646

#Graves #Disease #Hyperthyroidism
Graves Hyperthyroidism ... Algorithm Low TSH ... -> TSH-R-Ab+ -> ... Graves' Hyperthyroidism ... #Management #Algorithm
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Hyperthyroidism ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease: • Grave's ... Struma Ovarii #Hyperthyroidism ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Graves' Disease Treatment
Thionamides (mainly methimazole)
 • Chance of remission in up to 2 years
 • No
Graves' Disease ... 2 years • No thyroid ... cost Radioactive Iodine ... mendesthiagob #Graves ... Disease #Treatment #Management
Algorithmic Approach to Hypothyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Management Framework

Central Hypothyroidism (Secondary or tertiary) ↓TSH, ↓FT4
Algorithmic Approach ... Diagnosis and Management ... obtain TPOAb Euthyroid ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm ... #hypothyroid #Management