Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Background
  • Causes, risk factors, prevalence, and prognosis.
• Diagnosis
  • How to assess someone with possible hypothyroidism.
• Interpreting blood tests
  • How to interpret thyroid blood tests and 'misleading' normal and abnormal results.
• Optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• An audit suggestion
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn to:

• Understand the causes of primary and secondary hypothyroidism.
• Make an early diagnosis of hypothyroidism.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered