Hypothyroidism Assessment
- Weight Gain - Edema
- Lethargy
- Cold Intolerance
- Bradycardia
- Hypertension
- Brittle Nails and Dry Skin
- Constipation
- Goiter
- Prolonged Menses
- Slowed Thinking
- Decreased Free T4
- Increased TSH
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
- Hypothyroidism with Bouts of Hyperthyroidism
- Enlarged, Nontender Thyroid
- Autoimmune
- Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO)
- Anti-Thyroglobulin
- Hurthle Cells
- Lymphoid Follicles
- HLA-DR5 and HLA-DR3
- Increased Risk Of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Graves' Disease Characteristics
- Women 20-40 years old
- Anti-TSH Receptor Antibodies
- Ophthalmopathy
- Exophthalmos
- Hyperthyroidism
- Goiter
- Pretibial Myxedema
Graves' Disease Labs and Treatment
- Decreased TSH
- Increased T3
- Increased T4
- Radioactive Iodine Uptake (RAIU)
- Beta blocker
- Methimazole
- Radioiodine Ablation