The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast #208 Hypothyroidism Master Class with Susan Mandel MD - How to dominate the diagnosis and management
Apr 20, 2020
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Personal Growth and Theater Anecdote
- Dr. Susan Mandel shared seeing her career evolve alongside parenting two children.
- She recounted an enjoyable experience attending a production of "Waiting for Godot" featuring her son.
Use TSH for Diagnosis
- Hypothyroidism symptoms are nonspecific and vary greatly among individuals.
- Use TSH testing to confirm diagnosis as physical signs usually appear only in extreme cases.
Testing Thresholds for Hypothyroidism
- Screen for hypothyroidism only in symptomatic patients, not asymptomatic individuals.
- Symptoms like fatigue, menstrual changes, and depression are valid reasons to test TSH.