Thyroid is a major concern in today’s fast life. It affects your health terribly and can create critical problems. Hinduja Hospital is educating on Thyroid and its related health issues.

1. Hinduja Hospital Webinar Series
A Health Awareness Initiative
Know your Thyroid
Dr. Roshani Sanghani
MBBS (Bom), Diplomate of American Board in
Internal Medicine, Endocrinoloogy, Diabetes and Metabolism
Consultant Endocrinology

6. Did you know?
Q: I am losing weight…is it my thyroid?
A: Only some people with weight loss have a
thyroid problem
FACT!!
For thyroid problems to cause weight loss the
TSH needs to be much lower than normal

7. Overactive=HYPER Thyroid
TSH MUCH
LOWER THAN
NORMAL=
OVERACTIVE
THYROID

8. Overactive=HYPER thyroid
• Weight loss • Feel very hot
• Nervousness, poor • Frequent stools
sleep • Light menstrual periods
• Hands shaking
• Heart pounding

9. Hyperthyroid: Testing
1. TSH
2. Free T4
3. Nuclear uptake and scan Tc99
4. TSH receptor antibody

10. Hyperthyroid: Treatment
Hyperthyroid: Treatment
1. Block thyroid hormone
• Carbimazole/steroids
2. Destroy thyroid gland
• Radioactive Iodine
3. Surgical removal of gland
• Total/Partial Thyroidectomy

11. Did you know?
Q: I am gaining weight…is it my thyroid?
A: Most people with weight gain do NOT have a
thyroid problem
FACT!!!
For thyroid problems to cause weight gain the
TSH needs to be MUCH higher than normal

12. Underactive=HYPO Thyroid
TSH
MUCH HIGHER
THAN
NORMAL=
UNDERACTIVE
THYROID

13. Underactive=HYPO thyroid
• Weight gain • Dry skin
• Fatigue/drowsiness • Feeling very cold
• Low energy • Heavy menstrual
• Constipation periods

14. Hypothyroid: Testing
1. TSH
2. Free T4
3. TPO/Microsomal Antibody

16. Thyroid Nodules/Goiter: Testing
1. TSH
2. Thyroid/neck ultrasound
3. Fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAC)

17. Thyroid nodules/Goiter: Treatment
Thyroid Nodules/Goiter: Treatment
1. Wait & Watch
• TSH
• Ultrasound
2. Surgical removal if cancer/suspicious

18. Thank You!
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