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| Thyroid Disease Screening for Females More Than 50 Years Old TreeCalc |
The EBMcalc module Thyroid Disease Screening for Females More Than 50 Years Old TreeCalc is available in EBMcalc Complete Edition.
This Decision TreeCalc evaluates the following decision points:
- Sensitive TSH lab test result
- FT4 lab test result
- Specific signs or symptoms of hyperthroidism
Decision Tree end points include:
- No further testing needed
- Subclinical hypothroidism. Repeat testing every 2-5 years
- Overt hypothroidism. Treatment may benefit
- Overt hyperthyoidism. Treatment may benefit.
- No treatment.
- Consider treatment.
References
- American College of Physicians. Clinical guideline, part 1. Screening for thyroid disease. Ann Intern Med. 1998 Jul 15;129(2):141-3. PubMed ID: 9669976
- Helfand M, Redfern CC. Clinical guideline, part 2. Screening for thyroid disease: an update. American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 1998 Jul 15;129(2):144-58. PubMed ID: 9669977
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