Thyroid

Hypothyroidism

Symptoms

Signs

Primary hypothyroidism

Secondary hypothyroidism

Tests that would help confirm the diagnosis of hypothyroidism

Tests helpful in the diagnosis of secondary hypothyroidism

Non specific lab abnormalities of hypothyroidism

Treatment options for primary hypothyroidism

Treatment options for secondary hypothyroidism

Components of Total serum throxine

Alterations in these binding proteins can alter serum thyroxine values and mistaken diagnosis of hypo or hyperthroism can be made.

Euthyroid  hypothyroxinemia / sick syndrome

Subclinical hypothyroidism

 

Hyperthyroidism

Symptoms: Potentiation of sympathetic system by excess Thyroxine

Signs:

Etiology

Tests

Euthyroid hyperthyroxinemia (alterations in TBG)

Euthyroid hyperthyroxinemia (unrelated to TBG)

Treatment options

Treatment options based on etiology