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*Primary (thyroid gland) | *Primary (thyroid gland) | ||
**Autoimmune (Hashimoto) | **Autoimmune (Hashimoto) | ||
**Thyroiditis (subacute, silent, postpartum) | **[[Thyroiditis]] (subacute, silent, postpartum) | ||
***Often preceded by hyperthyroid phase | ***Often preceded by hyperthyroid phase | ||
**Iodine deficiency | **Iodine deficiency | ||
**After ablation (surgical, radioiodine) | **After ablation (surgical, radioiodine) | ||
**After external radiation | **After external radiation | ||
**Infiltrative disease (lymphoma, sarcoid, amyloid, TB) | **Infiltrative disease (lymphoma, sarcoid, amyloid, [[TB]]) | ||
**Congenital | **Congenital | ||
**Meds | **Meds | ||
***Amiodarone, | ***[[Amiodarone]], [[lithium]], iodine, interferon, interleukin | ||
**Idiopathic | **Idiopathic | ||
*Secondary (Hypothalamus-pituitary axis) | *Secondary (Hypothalamus-pituitary axis) | ||
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**Tumors impinging on the hypothalamus | **Tumors impinging on the hypothalamus | ||
**History of brain irradiation | **History of brain irradiation | ||
**Infection (e.g., tuberculosis) | **Infection (e.g., [[tuberculosis]]) | ||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
Revision as of 12:50, 4 December 2016
Background
- 3-10x more common in females
- Peak incidence age >60
Types
| Type | Cause | TSH | FT4 |
| Primary | Failure of thyroid | Elevated | Low |
| Secondary | Failure of pituitary | Low | Low |
| Tertiary | Failure of hypothalamus |
Etiology
- Primary (thyroid gland)
- Autoimmune (Hashimoto)
- Thyroiditis (subacute, silent, postpartum)
- Often preceded by hyperthyroid phase
- Iodine deficiency
- After ablation (surgical, radioiodine)
- After external radiation
- Infiltrative disease (lymphoma, sarcoid, amyloid, TB)
- Congenital
- Meds
- Amiodarone, lithium, iodine, interferon, interleukin
- Idiopathic
- Secondary (Hypothalamus-pituitary axis)
- Panhypopituitarism
- Pituitary adenoma
- Infiltrative causes (e.g., hemochromatosis, sarcoidosis)
- Tumors impinging on the hypothalamus
- History of brain irradiation
- Infection (e.g., tuberculosis)
Clinical Features
- Constitutional
- Cold intolerance
- Wt gain
- Weakness
- Lethargy
- Hypothermia
- Hoarse voice
- Hair loss
- Constipation
- Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
- Neuropsychiatric
- Delayed relaxation of DTRs
- Paresthesias
- Cardiopulmonary
- Bradycardia
- Hypoventilation
- Pericardial/pleural effusions
- Dermatologic
- Hair loss
- Non-pitting edema (periorbital, extremities)
- Facial swelling
Differential Diagnosis
- Addison's disease.
- Chronic fatigue syndrome.
- Constipation.
- Depression.
- Sick Euthyroidism
- Hypopituitarism.
- Hypothermia.
- Iodine Deficiency.
Evaluation
Work-up
- TSH
- Total and Free T4
- Total and Free T3
- Thyroid Binding Globulin (TBG)
- Auto-antibodies (anti-TPO, anti-microsomal, anti-Tg)
- Thyroid ultrasound
- ECG - bradycardia, low voltage
Management
- Depends on etiology
- Consider starting levothyroxine daily but doses too high may lead to thyroid storm
Disposition
- Most hypothyroidism is treated as an outpatient followed in ambulatory clinic
- Admit and treat severe hypothyroidism or myxedema coma