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Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism ... Possibly Central Hypothyroidism ... → Subclinical Hyperthyroidism ... → Signs of ... ophthalmopathy → Graves' Disease
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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Amphetamines) Chronic Disease ... Cardiovascular Disease ... Connective Tissue Disease ... • Hyperthyroidism ... endocrinology #causes
Parkinson's Disease - Signs and Symptoms
Systemic: Tremor and Slowness, Impaired balance, Small Handwriting, Sleepiness, Trouble Moving
Parkinson's Disease ... - Signs and Symptoms ... of the eyelids (blepharospasm ... #Parkinsons #Disease ... #Signs #Symptoms
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
thyroid gland diseases ... description of thyroid diseases ... that of Graves disease ... pathogenesis of thyroid disease ... emergencies are caused
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
active Hashimoto’s disease ... thyroiditis that causes ... of Hashimoto’s disease ... enough of it (hypothyroidism ... active Hashimoto’s disease
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Systemic and Primary Causes ... Cholestatic liver disease ... TSH & T4: • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
and Secondary Causes ... Renal parenchymal disease ... • Renovascular disease ... aldosteronism) • Hyperthyroidism ... hypertension) • Hypothyroidism
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Collagen vascular disease ... Gastrointestinal disease ... • Uremia • Meigs ... Algorithm #Hepatology #causes
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Causes of Hypoxemia ... Mismatch • Airway Disease ... • Parenchymal Disease ... * • Coma • Hypothyroidism ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Insufficiency Addison's Disease ... Tuberculosis: can cause ... Lymphoma Metastatic Disease ... disorder - Primary hypothyroidism ... Reduced libido • Signs