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Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Toxic multinodular goiter ... normal or increased radioactive ... normal or increased radioactive ... disease course #hypothyroid ... #hyperthyroid #
Thyroid Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypothyroidism:
 • Hasimoto’s
 • Radioactive Iodine 
 • Hypopituitarism
 • Iodine
Thyroid Disorders ... Hasimoto’s • Radioactive ... @AmyChung #Thyroid ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hypothyroid ... #Hyperthyroid
Thyroid Function Test Interpretation Table

TSH, Free T4, Free T3 and Associated Condition
#Diagnosis #Endocrinology #Hyperthyroid #Hypothyroid #Function
Thyroid Function ... Endocrinology #Hyperthyroid ... #Hypothyroid #Function
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Mother and daughter both presenting with thyroid goiters caused by iodine deficiency.
Thyroid Goiter on ... presenting with thyroid ... goiters caused ... Note that the goiter ... bruno.farnetano #Thyroid
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
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
Abnormal Serum TSH - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased TSH
 • Hypothyroidism
 • Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism
 • Recovery from
Recovery from Non-Thyroid ... Thyrotoxicosis • Non-Thyroid ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hypothyroid ... #Hyperthyroid #
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Diagnostic Algorithm Radioactive ... concern for nodular thyroid ... Hyperthyroidism #Hyperthyroid
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
T3/Free T4) Radioactive ... , Multinodular goiter ... Radioactive Iodine ... • Exogenous thyroid
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam - Likelihood Ratios by Finding
 • No goiter by palpation or
Thyroid Goiter on ... Finding • No goiter ... Significant • Goiter ... SatyaPatelMD #Thyroid ... #Goiter #PhysicalExam