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Thyroid Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypothyroidism:
 • Hasimoto’s
 • Radioactive Iodine 
 • Hypopituitarism
 • Iodine
Thyroid Disorders ... Hasimoto’s • Radioactive ... #Thyroid #Disorders
Graves' Disease Treatment
Thionamides (mainly methimazole)
 • Chance of remission in up to 2 years
 • No
40%) • Low cost Radioactive ... Treatment #Management #endocrinology
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
adenoma #rai #radioactive ... hyperthyroidism #endocrinology
Pediatric Mood & Anxiety Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bipolar
Mood
• Major Depressive Disorder
• Persistent Depressive Disorder
• Disruptive
Mood & Anxiety Disorders ... Major Depressive Disorder ... Dysregulation Disorder ... Anxiety • Panic Disorder ... Mood #Anxiety #Disorders
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
T3/Free T4) Radioactive ... Multinodular goiter Radioactive ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Diagnostic Algorithm Radioactive ... Algorithm #Workup #Endocrinology
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketosis Disorders ... nickmmark #Ketosis #Disorders ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
normal or increased radioactive ... normal or increased radioactive ... increased; decreased radioactive ... normal; decreased radioactive ... differential #diagnosis #endocrinology
Thyroid Disorders and Menstrual Cycle Function

Hypothyroidism
 • Polymenorrhea (increased menstrual bleeding) is more common
 • Oligomenorrhea
Thyroid Disorders ... miscarriage #Thyroid #Disorders ... Differential #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Psychotic Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Mood disorder with psychotic features
 • Psychotic symptoms present exclusively during
Psychotic Disorders ... Algorithm Mood disorder ... Schizoaffective disorder ... Brief psychotic disorder ... Schizophreniform Disorder