149313 - How to Treat quiz: Hyperthyroidism in adults

Speciality Classification

General Practice ( GP ) / Family Medicine

Location

Online

Delivery

Online

Duration

1 hour

Relevance to General Practice

Graves’ disease and multinodular goitre are the most common causes of hyperthyroidism. It is important to determine the underlying aetiology of hyperthyroidism to guide management and prognosis. Antithyroid medications, radioactive iodine and surgery remain the treatment options for Graves’ disease and toxic multinodular goitres. Thyroiditis management is targeted at symptom control and antithyroid medication is not warranted.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this activity, the participant will be able to List the common causes of hyperthyroidism.

On completion of this activity, the participant will be able to Discuss the signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism.

On completion of this activity, the participant will be able to Describe the investigations used to evaluate hyperthyroidism.

On completion of this activity, the participant will be able to Discuss the differential diagnosis of hyperthyroidism.