BMed (Dist), Endocrine Advanced Trainee, Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, John Hunter Hospital, NSW.
BSc (Med), MBBS (Hons I), FRACP, Visiting Medical Officer Endocrinologist, Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, John Hunter Hospital, NSW; Conjoint Lecturer, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, NSW; Endocrinologist, Newcastle Endocrinology, NSW.
Aust J Gen Pract. 2021 Jan-Feb;50(1-2):16-21. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-10-20-5693.
Symptoms of thyroid disease are common, and patients often seek initial assessment from their general practitioners.
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.
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.
甲状腺疾病的症状较为常见，患者通常会先向全科医生寻求初步评估。
本文旨在协助确定甲状腺疾病的适当检查顺序，并确定在某些临床情况下诊断率较低的检查项目。
常见的甲状腺疾病，如甲状腺功能减退症、甲状腺功能亢进症和甲状腺结节，需要不同的检查序列来辅助诊断和制定治疗方案。育龄期女性中甲状腺疾病较为常见，需要采取专门的处理方式。了解不常见的甲状腺疾病可以在这些情况下进行个体化的检查。
