- Title
- Thyroid disease: Using diagnostic tools effectively
- Creator
- Croker, Emma E.; McGrath, Shaun A.; Rowe, Christopher W.
- Relation
- Australian Journal of General Practice Vol. 50, Issue 1-2, p. 16-21
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.31128/AJGP-10-20-5693
- Publisher
- Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2021
- Description
- Background: Symptoms of thyroid disease are common, and patients often seek initial assessment from their general practitioners. Objective: The aim of this article is to assist with identifying the appropriate sequence of investigations for thyroid disorders, and identify investigations with low diagnostic yield in certain clinical contexts. Discussion: Common thyroid disorders – such as hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism and thyroid nodules – require different sequences of investigations to assist with formulating a diagnosis and plan. Thyroid disorders are frequent in women of childbearing age and require a specialised approach. Awareness of less common thyroid conditions allows for individualised workup in these cases.
- Subject
- general practitioners; hyperthyroidism; hypothyroidism; thyroid nodule
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1449186
- Identifier
- uon:43596
- Identifier
- ISSN:2208-794X
- Language
- eng
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