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Indications for Parathyroidectomy in Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • All patients with symptomatic PHPT
 • Serum calcium 1
Parathyroidectomy in Primary Hyperparathyroidism ... with symptomatic PHPT ... #Indications #PHPT ... #endocrinology ... #management #Hyperparathyroidism
Hyponatremia in Hypothyroidism - Pathophysiology

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#Hyponatremia #Hypothyroidism #Pathophysiology #endocrinology
Hyponatremia in Hypothyroidism ... - Pathophysiology ... #Hyponatremia #Hypothyroidism ... #Pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Hyperparathyroidism - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary 
Lab Comparison:
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism: ↑→PTH, ↑Calcium, ↑Vitamin D,
Hyperparathyroidism ... Comparison: • Primary Hyperparathyroidism ... • Secondary Hyperparathyroidism ... #diagnosis #endocrinology ... Secondary #Tertiary #pathophysiology
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism ... enough of it (hypothyroidism ... is depleted and hypothyroidism ... Hashitoxicosis #Hashimotos #Endocrinology ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia due to increased bone Ca2+ resorption:
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism, Malignancy, Pseudohyperparathyroidism, Renal failure,
resorption: • Primary hyperparathyroidism ... Addison's disease, Hyperthyroidism ... calcium #high #endocrinology
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
Primary Hyperthyroidism ... Secondary hyperthyroidism ... myxedema #Primary #Hyperthyroidism ... #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Thyroid Function Pathway 

Hypothyroidism is a very common condition! Here's a repost of the pathway that
Function Pathway Hypothyroidism ... is deficient in hypothyroidism ... that though it is HYPOthyroidism ... Thyroid #Pathway #Pathophysiology ... #Endocrinology
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid gland structure-related
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism
 • Parathyroid adenoma
 • Parathyroid hyperplasia
 • Parathyroid
structure-related • Primary hyperparathyroidism ... vitamin A intake • Hyperthyroidism ... disease • Tertiary hyperparathyroidism ... Hypercalcemia #Causes #endocrinology
Hashitoxicosis - Autoimmune thyroid disease overlap syndrome of Graves' and Hashimoto's disease

Autoimmune thyroid disease overlap syndrome
Hashimoto’s Disease → Hypothyroidism ... Grave’s Disease → Hypothyroidism ... develop spontaneous hypothyroidism ... Hashitoxicosis #Endocrinology ... #Pathophysiology
Hypothyroid Myopathy
Very common (up to 80% ) in patients with hypothyroidism
Pathophysiology:
 • T4 deficiency leads to
patients with hypothyroidism ... Pathophysiology ... Hypothyroid #Myopathy #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology