This episode covers thyroid function tests. Written notes can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/endocrinology/thyroidfunctiontests/ or in the endocrinology section of the 2nd edition of the Zero to Finals medicine book. The audio in the episode was expertly edited by Harry Watchman.
Apr 2020
#208 Hypothyroidism Master Class with Susan Mandel MD - How to dominate the diagnosis and management
Fall in love with the thyroid all over again, as we deconstruct hypothyroidism with thyroid expert, Susan Mandel MD, MPH (PENN). We review common causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment and how these may differ for those who are Pregnant, over age 65, or have existing Heart dis ... Show More
1h 9m
May 2023
813 - Is Your Thyroid Diagnosis Correct?
<p dir="ltr">In this episode, I answer the question, "Is your thyroid diagnosis correct?" Surprisingly, this question is asked more commonly than you think. Even in the functional medicine sphere, thyroid issues are overdiagnosed and overtreated, often leading patients down the w ... Show More
23m 53s
Apr 2023
CC: Your Thyroid: Proper Care and Treatment with McCall McPherson PA-C
McCall McPherson is a Physician Assistant, a thyroid-patient gone expert after suffering for years due to mismanagement of her own thyroid disorder. She is the founder of Modern Thyroid Clinic, a functional medicine practice in Austin, Texas specializing in complex thyroid disord ... Show More
50m 50s
Mar 2021
Hyperthyroidism & Hypothyroidism
This week, the most high-yield topic is hyper and hypothyroidism. You’ll see a lot of your test questions coming from this subject.I’m gonna talk about hyperthyroidism first, and then I’ll cover hypothyroidism.So, What is hyperthyroidism? It’s when your body makes too much of the ... Show More
19m 19s
May 2020
Chapter 9: Endocrinology (Part 1)
In this episode we begin the Endocrinology chapter, covering topics such as: - Hormones (regulation, types of hormones, terminology of pathophysiology, and multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes) - Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland (function overview, growth hormone, prolactin, an ... Show More
55m 24s