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Thyroid Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypothyroidism:
 • Hasimoto’s
 • Radioactive Iodine 
 • Hypopituitarism
 • Iodine
Thyroid Disorders ... - Differential ... • Radioactive Iodine ... Deficiency • ... : • Graves
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
thyroxine • Iodine ... loading • Ectopic thyroid ... increased uptake: • Graves ... #radioactive #iodine ... radionuclide #uptake #differential
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
- Differential ... Radioactive Iodine ... High Uptake: • Graves ... • Exogenous thyroid ... #Differential #
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
diffuse goiter (Graves ... Toxicosis • Iodine ... antibodies (TRAb) if Graves ... Thionamide - Iodine ... causes #diagnosis #differential
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Disease Hyperthyroidism ... : • Graves disease ... increased radioactive iodine ... uptake Hypothyroidism ... #hyperthyroid #differential