Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, ENDOCRINOLOGY
-Graves disease = the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in the United States. -Graves’ disease (thyrotoxicosis) is an autoimmune disorder in which a unique antibody called thyroid-stimulating antibody (also called TSH Receptor Antibodies) stimulates the TSH...
Clinic A/P, adults, ENDOCRINOLOGY
Definition: Diagnosis History and physical. Labs/studies ordered/reviewed: -TSH first. If low, then free T4 and T3. CBC, CMP (review calcium level). R/o elevated alkaline phosphatase or hypercalciuria. -RAIU scan. -Thyroglobulin if concern for exogenous T4 overdose...
Clinic A/P, adults, ENDOCRINOLOGY, Hospital A/P, Adults
Vignette: You have a patient with a TSH of 0.27 and normal T3 and T4 levels. How would you handle this patient? -Dx: likely 2/2 central hypothyroidism, nonthyroidal illness, hyperthyroidism recovery, excessive ingestion biotin, etc -Pt is asx at this point. -Will f/u ...
ENDOCRINOLOGY, Hospital A/P, Adults, Pharmacy and Therapeutics
What ADH Does ADH or Vasopressin is a hormone made in the hypothalamus, stored in the pituitary gland, and released by the posterior pituitary. It does two things: 1) Constricts small blood vessels and raises blood pressure and 2) Increases the absorption of water by...
