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== Differential Diagnosis ==
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== Background ==
   
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=== Etiologies ===
* Graves disease (autoimmune)
 
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* Thyroiditis
 
 
* [[Graves disease]] (autoimmune)
 
* [[Thyroiditis]]
 
** Viral (painful, subacute)
 
** Viral (painful, subacute)
 
** Autoimmune
 
** Autoimmune
 
*** Transient (painless)
 
*** Transient (painless)
*** Post-partum thyroiditis (painless)
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*** [[Post-partum thyroiditis]] (painless)
 
* Toxic nodule
 
* Toxic nodule
* Toxic multinodular goitre
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* [[Toxic multinodular goitre]]
 
* Iatrogenic
 
* Iatrogenic
** Amiodarone
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** [[Amiodarone]]
** Lithium
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** [[Lithium]]
   
 
== Clinical Manifestations ==
 
== Clinical Manifestations ==
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* Imaging
 
* Imaging
 
* Other
 
* Other
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== Management ==
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* Depends on the underlying cause
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* [[Methimazole]]
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** Free T4 levels 1 to 1.5 times ULN: 5 to 10 mg once daily
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** Free T4 levels >1.5 to 2 times ULN (or iodine-induced thyrotoxicosis): 10 to 20 mg once daily
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** Free T4 levels >2 times ULN: 20 to 40 mg/day
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** Give in 2 to 3 divided doses to minimize GI side effects
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** [[Propylthiouracil]] preferred in pregnant patients
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* Beta blockers
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** [[Atenolol]] 25 to 50 mg p.o. daily, titrate up to get heart rate under 90 (as BP allows) to maximum of 200 mg daily in two divided doses
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** [[Propanolol]]
   
 
[[Category:Endocrinology]]
 
[[Category:Endocrinology]]

Latest revision as of 10:34, 28 February 2022

Background

Etiologies

Clinical Manifestations

Biochemical

  • Laboratory dysfunction only

Subclinical

  • Progresses to symptomatic hyperthyroidism in 25% by 5 years

Clinical

  • History
    • Heat intolerance
    • Weight loss
    • Anxiety
    • Emotional ability
    • Weakness
    • Tremor
    • Palpitations
    • Increased perspiration
    • Distractibility
  • Signs & Symptoms
    • Atrial fibrillation

Graves Disease

  • Signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism
  • Diffuse goitre
  • Proptosis, palpebral swelling
  • Diffuse dermopathy

Investigations

  • Labs
    • TSH; if low, repeat and add free T3 and free T4
  • Imaging
  • Other

Management

  • Depends on the underlying cause
  • Methimazole
    • Free T4 levels 1 to 1.5 times ULN: 5 to 10 mg once daily
    • Free T4 levels >1.5 to 2 times ULN (or iodine-induced thyrotoxicosis): 10 to 20 mg once daily
    • Free T4 levels >2 times ULN: 20 to 40 mg/day
    • Give in 2 to 3 divided doses to minimize GI side effects
    • Propylthiouracil preferred in pregnant patients
  • Beta blockers
    • Atenolol 25 to 50 mg p.o. daily, titrate up to get heart rate under 90 (as BP allows) to maximum of 200 mg daily in two divided doses
    • Propanolol