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Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid Function ... Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism ... T3 → Central (secondary ... ) Hyperthyroidism ... → MRI Pituitary
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
- Generalized Differential ... Mellitus Liver Function ... TSH & T4: • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... Pruritus #primary #secondary
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Hypertension - Differential ... aldosteronism) • Hyperthyroidism ... hypertension) • Hypothyroidism ... #HTN #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Differential ... CT or MRI scan of ... • Hyperthyroidism ... Acromegaly #Secondary
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Causes of Secondary ... Amenorrhea - Differential ... estrogen: • Functional ... compression) • Hypothyroidism ... #Amenorrhea #Differential
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Primary Amenorrhea - Differential ... by age 16 with secondary ... age 14 without secondary ... Hypothalamic: • Functional ... Hyperprolactinemia • Hypothyroidism
Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
Primary and Secondary ... (functional) chronic ... Regurgitation #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... causes #primary #secondary
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Skin Lesion - Differential ... Mellitus Liver Function ... TSH & T4: • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... #Pruritus #secondary
Osgood-Schlatter Disease - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Infrapatellar fat-pad edema with loss of the patellar tendon
cases; possible secondary ... presentation & look for secondary ... • MRI is more sensitive ... tibial tuberosity Differential ... patella #clinical #mri
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
of Primary and Functional ... mitral valve - Secondary ... Causes of functional ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Cardiology