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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 ... clinem/dgaa646 #Graves
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
• Low TSH, Low ... • Low TSH, normal ... • Low TSH, high ... ophthalmopathy → Graves ... #Interpretation
Hashitoxicosis - Autoimmune thyroid disease overlap syndrome of Graves' and Hashimoto's disease

Autoimmune thyroid disease overlap syndrome
overlap syndrome of Graves ... overlap syndrome of Graves ... antibodies • TSH-receptor ... of people with Graves ... Developing Graves
Hyperthyroidism and Thyrotoxicosis Interpretation Table
 - Autonomy (Graves)
 - Autonomy (toxic nodule)
 - Exogenous thyroid hormone
Hyperthyroidism ... Thyrotoxicosis Interpretation ... - Autonomy (Graves ... @mghmedres #Hyperthyroidism ... endocrinology #graves
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
(↑↔TSH, ↑Total ... (↓TSH, ↔Total ... (↓TSH, ↑Total ... unlikely (↔TSH, ... High Uptake: • Graves
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism ... (low TSH, High T4 ... Graves disease – ... you’ve diagnosed Graves ... #Hyperthyroidism
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
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Thyroid Disease Hyperthyroidism ... : • Graves disease ... iodine uptake Hypothyroidism ... positive • Ablative hypothyroidism ... • Infantile hypothyroidism
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Hyperthyroidism ... Disease: • Grave's ... Positive anti-TSH ... Multinodular Goiter - TSH ... Struma Ovarii #Hyperthyroidism
Plasmodium Falciparum Blood Smear.
Key features suggesting Plasmodium falciparum:
- extreme parasitemia
- normocytic RBCs (vivax, ovale prefer big
Falciparum Blood Smear ... reticulocytes) - thin trophozoites ... rare in blood smears ... Rich Davis, PhD, ... peripheral #clinical #microscopy