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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Cholestatic liver disease ... TSH & T4: • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... syndrome Psychiatric Disease ... Pruritus #primary #secondary
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
• Low TSH, Low normal ... • Low TSH, normal ... → Signs of ... ophthalmopathy → Graves' Disease ... T3 → Central (secondary
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Hypertension - Differential ... Mislabelled - Repeatedly normal ... (mainly systolic ... hypertension) • Hypothyroidism ... HTN #Cardiology #Differential
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... to Systemic Diseases ... Separating from Bed • Hyperthyroidism ... #Secondary #dermatology ... #Differential #
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Abnormal Lipid Profiles ... - Differential ... Diabetes • Hypothyroidism ... • Tangier Disease ... #Dyslipidemia #Abnormal
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS 
OF ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY. 

Primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency:
 - Tiredness, weakness, mental depression
Primary and secondary ... Autoimmune thyroid disease ... Central nervous system ... hypothyroidism ... Insufficiency #Signs
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Cholestatic liver disease ... TSH & T4: • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... #Pruritus #secondary ... #systemic #generalized
Secondary Causes of Hypothermia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definition:
- Core temp < 35°C

Infectious:
 - Sepsis

Neuromuscular Disease:
 -
Secondary Causes ... Hypothermia - Differential ... Neuromuscular Disease ... insufficiency - Hypothyroidism ... insufficiency - Multi-system
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Hypertension - Differential ... Renal Parenchymal Diseases ... Sympathetic nervous system ... Metabolic Causes: • Hyperthyroidism ... #Nephrology #Differential
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
goiter (Graves' disease ... thyroiditis Secondary ... TRAb) if Graves' disease ... causes #diagnosis #differential ... endocrinology #signs