Blazing hot tips to diagnose and treat hyperthyroidism with Dr Eve Bloomgarden, @evebmd (Northwestern). We cover a ton of ground including how to: interpret thyroid function tests, use your thumbs (or an ultrasound) to examine the thyroid, become an expert on Graves’ orbitopathy, prescribe methimazole and decide who needs surgery or radioactive iodine therapy. Plus, a bit on subclinical hyperthyroidism. This episode is on fire!

Credits

Written and Produced by: Tima Karginov and Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Infographic by: Tima Karginov
Cover Art: Kate Grant MBChb, MRCGP
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Editor: Matthew Watto MD, FACP (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com
Guest: Eve Bloomgarden MD

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Time Stamps

00:00 Intro
03:15 Guest one-liner, favorite failure, Picks of the Week*
08:50 Sponsor
10:37 Background, Definition of Hyperthyroidism, thyrotoxicosis; Basic labs
14:20 Case from Kashlak, Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism
25:00 Grave’s eye disease: exam, therapy and counseling
32:35 Thyroid exam and ultrasound
38:55 Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin
41:00 Biotin
44:30 Thyroid Scintigraphy
49:00 Causes of Thyrotoxicosis
52:00 Treatment & Adherence to antithyroid medication (methimazole)
56:20 Beta Blockers in thyrotoxicosis
64:50 Subclinical Hyperthyroidism
67:00 Take Home Points, Outro

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