Mastering Pediatric Thyroid Disorders: Tests, Imaging, Treatment

Made by MedEClasses | Pediatric Endocrinology Series
A practical, clinic-first walkthrough of growth disorders—from accurate auxology to smart differentials and evidence-based management. We cover normal growth physiology (GH–IGF-1 axis), how to read growth charts and SDS, when and how to order bone age, labs (IGF-1/IGFBP-3, TSH/FT4, celiac screen, CBC/ESR, CMP), and the decision points for GH stimulation tests. Case vignettes contrast familial short stature, constitutional delay of growth & puberty (CDGP), SGA, chronic disease, hypothyroidism, celiac, Turner, SHOX/Noonan, and GHD. We also touch on tall stature (familial tall, precocious puberty, hyperthyroidism, Marfan/Klinefelter, pituitary gigantism) and practical therapy: GH indications/dosing/monitoring, expected gains, side effects, and counseling.

What you’ll learn

Auxology essentials: accurate height/velocity, mid-parental height, SDS & centiles

When to worry: red flags, poor velocity, dysmorphism, systemic clues

Work-up algorithm: bone age → targeted labs → imaging/genetics when indicated.

Short vs tall stature: high-yield differentials you can apply in clinic

Therapy & follow-up: GH therapy (who/when/how), monitoring, realistic outcomes

Chapters
00:00 Intro & learning goals
01:10 Normal growth & GH–IGF-1 axis
03:40 Auxology: charts, MPH, SDS, velocity
06:40 Bone age: how and when
08:30 Short stature algorithm & labs
12:20 Case pearls: FSS vs CDGP vs GHD vs syndromic
16:10 Tall stature: causes & quick screen
18:20 GH therapy: indications, dose, monitoring
21:00 Take-home checklist & pitfalls

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