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Hypothyroidism - Management
Which scenario?

  • Scenario: Screening of asymptomatic people: covers which groups of asymptomatic people to test for hypothyroidism and what tests to use.
  • Scenario: Diagnosis: covers the typical and unusual presentations of hypothyroidism, appropriate investigations to make the diagnosis, typical reference ranges for and interpretation of thyroid function test results, other laboratory tests which may be abnormal in hypothyroidism, and when to suspect subacute or postpartum thyroiditis, or secondary hypothyroidism.
  • Scenario: Subclinical hypothyroidism: covers the management of subclinical hypothyroidism and criteria for referral.
  • Scenario: Overt hypothyroidism: covers the management of overt hypothyroidism and criteria for referral.
  • Scenario: Preconception or pregnant: covers the management of women planning a pregnancy or who are pregnant, who have preexisting subclinical or overt hypothyroidism, or are newly diagnosed with subclinical or overt hypothyroidism.
  • Scenario: Postpartum: covers the management of women following delivery with subclinical hypothyroidism, overt hypothyroidism, or who develop postpartum thyroiditis.
  • Scenario: Amiodarone or lithium treatment: covers the management of someone who develops hypothyroidism whilst being treated with amiodarone or lithium.
  • Scenario: Suspected secondary hypothyroidism: covers the management of someone with suspected secondary hypothyroidism.

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