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Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Radionucleotide Uptake ... Reduced uptake ... Focal increased uptake ... #radionuclide #uptake ... #differential #
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Hyperthyroidism - Differential ... Normal Radioiodine Uptake ... Low Radioiodine Uptake ... #HighThyroid #Differential
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
radioactive iodine uptake ... by suppressed uptake ... focal increased uptake ... by suppressed uptake ... #hyperthyroid #differential
Thyroid Function Tests (TFTs) and Interpretation

 • TSH, Free T4, Free T3
 • T3 Uptake
 •
Free T3 • T3 Uptake ... laboratory #patterns #differential
Graves Disease - Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism
Epidemiology: Most common cause of hyperthyroidism, Incidence peaks at 30-50
Diagnosis: 
1 )
consider radioiodine uptake ... Methimazole/PTU (take ... Radioactive iodine (take ... Hyperthyroidism #diagnosis #management
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Decreased GI Uptake ... - Poor dietary intake ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
Hyperthyroidism - Differential ... Iodine Scan - High Uptake ... Iodine Scan - Low Uptake ... Hyperthyroidism #Differential
Advanced Trauma Life Support - ATLS 2018 Update - Shahbaz Syed @DDxDino

#Diagnosis #Management #Trauma #ATLS2018 #Update
Support - ATLS 2018 Update ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Trauma #ATLS2018 #Update
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
Hypokalemia Differential ... Algorithm Low intake ... • poor oral intake ... #Hypokalemia #Differential
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... • Increased Intake ... Hyperkalemia #Nephrology #Differential