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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 #diagnosis
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 ... #differential #diagnosis
Graves Disease - Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism
Epidemiology: Most common cause of hyperthyroidism, Incidence peaks at 30-50
Diagnosis: 
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peaks at 30-50 Diagnosis ... consider radioiodine uptake ... Methimazole/PTU (take ... Radioactive iodine (take ... Hyperthyroidism #diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
- Differential Diagnosis ... Normal Radioiodine Uptake ... Low Radioiodine Uptake ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Decreased GI Uptake ... - Poor dietary intake ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Thyroid Function Tests (TFTs) and Interpretation

 • TSH, Free T4, Free T3
 • T3 Uptake
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Free T3 • T3 Uptake ... endocrinology #diagnosis
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
Approach to the Diagnosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Iodine Scan - High Uptake ... Iodine Scan - Low Uptake ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Normal Hemodynamic Cardiac Parameters

Central Venous Pressure 

Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure 

Cardiac Index 

Stroke Index 

Systemic Vascular
Delivery Oxygen Uptake ... Normal #Cardiology #Diagnosis
Chvostek Sign on Physical Exam

Young man presented with history of fatigue, muscle cramps and features suggestive
following poor intake ... Update: See https
Advanced Trauma Life Support - ATLS 2018 Update - Shahbaz Syed @DDxDino

#Diagnosis #Management #Trauma #ATLS2018 #Update
Support - ATLS 2018 Update ... Syed @DDxDino #Diagnosis ... Trauma #ATLS2018 #Update