Graves' Disease Characteristics
- Women 20-40 years old
- Anti-TSH Receptor Antibodies
- Ophthalmopathy
- Exophthalmos
- Hyperthyroidism
- Goiter
- Pretibial Myxedema
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
- Hypothyroidism with Bouts of Hyperthyroidism
- Enlarged, Nontender Thyroid
- Autoimmune
- Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO)
- Anti-Thyroglobulin
- Hurthle Cells
- Lymphoid Follicles
- HLA-DR5 and HLA-DR3
- Increased Risk Of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Hyperthyroidism Assessment
- Heat Intolerance
- Exophthalmos
- Warm, Moist Skin and Silky Hair
- Tremors
- Goiter
- Diarrhea
- Weight Loss
- Tachycardia
- Hypertension
- Amenorrhea
- Decreased TSH with Elevated Free T4
- Radioactive Iodine Uptake (RAIU)
Hypothyroidism Assessment
- Weight Gain - Edema
- Lethargy
- Cold Intolerance
- Bradycardia
- Hypertension
- Brittle Nails and Dry Skin
- Constipation
- Goiter
- Prolonged Menses
- Slowed Thinking
- Decreased Free T4
- Increased TSH