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Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Mother and daughter both presenting with thyroid goiters caused by iodine deficiency.
caused by iodine ... deficiency. ... #PhysicalExam # ... iodine #deficiency ... #endocrinology
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Mother and daughter both presenting with thyroid goiters caused by iodine deficiency.
caused by iodine ... deficiency. ... #PhysicalExam # ... iodine #deficiency ... #endocrinology
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Differentiation of Causes ... thyroxine • Iodine ... Toxic multinodular goiter ... #radioactive #iodine ... hyperthyroidism #endocrinology
Endemic Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Note the movement of the thyroid mass with swallowing.

Dr. Bruno Farnetano
Endemic Thyroid Goiter ... bruno.farnetano #Thyroid #Goiter ... #PhysicalExam # ... iodine #deficiency ... #endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Toxic diffuse goiter ... Toxicosis • Iodine ... ↑ T3 - Mild hypercalcemia ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #differential #endocrinology
Graves Disease - Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism
Epidemiology: Most common cause of hyperthyroidism, Incidence peaks at 30-50
Diagnosis: 
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Epidemiology: Most common cause ... palpitations, Goiter ... • Radioactive iodine ... Thyroidectomy (goiter ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology
Trousseau's Sign of Hypocalcemia on Physical Exam

Carpopedal spasm caused by ischemia induced by an inflated blood
Trousseau's Sign of Hypocalcemia ... Carpopedal spasm caused ... Trousseaus #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #Hypocalcemia # ... clinical #video #endocrinology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
Alkalosis • Hypokalemia ... • Vitamin D Deficiency ... Intake - Dietary deficiency ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
high; in some cases ... Toxic multinodular goiter ... increased radioactive iodine ... increased radioactive iodine ... differential #diagnosis #endocrinology
Rachitic Rosary of Rickets on Physical Exam

Bead-like prominences of bone are seen at the costochondral joints.
mineralization causes ... Rosary #Rickets #PhysicalExam ... Ribs #VitaminD #deficiency ... #endocrinology