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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 ... of people with Graves ... Developing Graves ... #Diagnosis #Graves
Graves' Disease Treatment
Thionamides (mainly methimazole)
 • Chance of remission in up to 2 years
 • No
Graves' Disease ... 2 years • No thyroid ... : • Permanent hyperthyroidism ... mendesthiagob #Graves ... Disease #Treatment #Management
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid ... Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism ... → Signs of ... symmetrically enlarged thyroid ... ophthalmopathy → Graves
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism ... concern for nodular thyroid ... Graves disease – ... you’ve diagnosed Graves ... workup choices AND management
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism ... Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism ... diffuse goiter (Graves ... antibodies (TRAb) if Graves ... endocrinology #signs
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
Graves’ Disease: ... thyroglobulin, Thyroid ... the etiology Signs ... GravesDisease #pathophysiology ... endocrinology #symptoms #signs
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Pharmaceutical Management ... of Hyperthyroidism ... autoimmune process in Graves ... accompany storm #Hyperthyroidism ... #ThyroidStorm #Management
Hyperthyroidism – symptoms and signs. 

Symptoms:

Weight loss, Increased appetite, Irritability/behaviour change, Restlessness, Malaise, Stiffness, Muscle weakness,
Hyperthyroidism ... – symptoms and signs ... Palmar erythema, Graves ... dermopathy, Thyroid ... Pretibial myxoedema #Hyperthyroidism