Patient with a recent viral infection who developed signs of hyperthyroidism (weight loss) and an enlarged, tender thyroid gland, most consistent with DeQuervain thyroiditis
Tender thyroid = DeQuervain thyroidits (subacute granulomatous thyroiditis) โ> Initially leads to hyperthyroidism due to release of preformed thyroid hormone (low iodine uptake into thyroid gland) followed by hypothyroidism due to inflammation of the thyroid gland
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Post-viral tender goiter with thyroiditis = subacute granulomatous thyroiditis.