Thyroid Disease Masterclass

In order to understand thyroid dysfunction, you need to understand normal thyroid structure and function—here we review normal thyroid hormone production, metabolism, and actions.

In this chapter, you will learn all about the different techniques used to measure thyroid hormone and TSH, so that you know which tests to order and when to suspect interference.

Thyroid imaging is an important tool in diagnosing thyroid abnormalities. In this chapter, you will learn how to use ultrasound and nuclear medicine to evaluate the thyroid gland.

Here, you will learn about the different causes of hyperthyroidism so you can accurately identify patients with a hyperfunctioning thyroid and select the most appropriate treatment.

In this chapter, you will learn the clinical presentation and appropriate steps in diagnosis of the various causes of hypothyroidism so you can effectively help these patients.

Once you diagnose a patient with thyroid dysfunction, you need to select the best medication to treat their underlying disorder; these lessons will help you make that decision.

Sometimes patients have thyroid lab abnormalities but do not have underlying thyroid disease. Here, you will learn how to spot these abnormalities and what to do about them.

Amiodarone is a commonly used cardiac medication that can affect thyroid function. Learn what to expect and how to manage the thyroid dysfunction that may develop.

Pregnancy causes many changes in a woman. Here, we explain how pregnancy can affect thyroid function, and teach you how to interpret thyroid tests in your pregnant patients.