Important points about hyperthyroidism, thyrotoxicosis

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  • Causes

    • Graves: autoimmune, TSH-R autoantibody

    • toxic multinodular gointer: autonomous T4/T3

  • Diagnosis

    • symptoms and signs: nervousness, palpitations, tremor, weight loss

    • lab: TSH↓ FT4↑ T3↑

  • Treatment

    • antithyroid medication (PTU, methimazole)

    • radioactive iodine

    • surgery

    • beta-blockade

Category: Pathology Notes

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