Thyroid Disorders

Also: hypothyroidism · hyperthyroidism · thyrotoxicosis

Thyroid disorders range from common under- and over-active thyroid to emergencies such as thyroid storm and myxoedema coma. Interpretation of thyroid function tests guides diagnosis and treatment.

The relevant tools, drugs and explainers are gathered here.

Calculators & scores

Thyroid Function Test Interpretation

Thyroid Disease
Thyroid Function Interpreter

Thyroid
Burch-Wartofsky Point Scale for Thyrotoxicosis

Thyroid
Burch-Wartofsky Score (Thyroid Storm)

Thyroid Crisis
Weight-Based Levothyroxine Dose Calculator

Thyroid
ACR TI-RADS — Thyroid Imaging Reporting & Data System

Thyroid
Hertel Exophthalmometry — Proptosis Assessment

Oculoplastics
Thyroid Cancer Risk Stratification (ATA)

Thyroid Cancer

Decision pathways

Thyroid Storm

American Thyroid Association; RCP — Best Practice
Hyperthyroidism Management

BTA / ETA 2018
Myxoedema Coma

Society for Endocrinology Emergency Guidance
Hypopituitarism Management

Endocrine Society 2016; Society for Endocrinology
Hashimoto's / Hypothyroidism Management

NICE NG145; BTA 2023
Chronic Fatigue Workup

NICE NG206; BMJ Best Practice

Drugs

Levothyroxine

Thyroid Hormone
Carbimazole

Antithyroid Drug
Propylthiouracil (PTU)

Thionamide Antithyroid Agent
Liothyronine Sodium (T3)

Thyroid Hormone (T3)
Levothyroxine sodium

Thyroid hormone (T4)
Levothyroxine (Elderly)

Thyroid Hormone

Patient explainers

What is a thyroid function test?

Decision support only. These tools are aggregated by topic to aid navigation — always apply clinical judgement and the relevant national or local guideline.