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Hypothyroid Myopathy
Very common (up to 80% ) in patients with hypothyroidism
Pathophysiology:
 • T4 deficiency leads to
Hypothyroid Myopathy ... Asymptomatic CK ... Rhabdomyolysis (rare) #Hypothyroid ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms ... #endocrinology
Myositis and Myopathies
#ESR #CK #Differential diagnosis of myopathy 
#Inflammatory #myopathies	#Dermatomyositis	
#muscle weakness
#Polymyositis	
#Inclusion body myositis
#Polymyalgia rheumatica	
#Fibromyalgia	
#Hypothyroid myopathy	
#Muscle stiffness
#Drug-induced
Myopathies #ESR #CK ... #Differential diagnosis ... Dermatomyositis #muscle ... Fibromyalgia #Hypothyroid ... myopathy #Muscle
Abnormal Serum TSH - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased TSH
 • Hypothyroidism
 • Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism
 • Recovery from
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Increased ... #Algorithm #Hypothyroid ... #Hyperthyroid # ... Endocrinology
Thyroid Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypothyroidism:
 • Hasimoto’s
 • Radioactive Iodine 
 • Hypopituitarism
 • Iodine
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypothyroidism ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Algorithm #Hypothyroid ... #Hyperthyroid
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
Symptoms: Tiredness ... , Myalgia, Muscle ... reflexes, Anaemia #Hypothyroid ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Endocrinology
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms ... cold, pale - Muscles ... #Hyperthyroid # ... Symptoms #Signs ... #Diagnosis #endocrinology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations

 • Immune Complex Deposition
    - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Weakness, Normal CK ... Weakness, Incr CK ... Erythematosus #SLE #MSK ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Symptoms (SAMS) ... toxic myopathy, hypothyroid-induced ... Atorvastatin Diagnosis ... : • CK: - SAMS ... toxicity #myopathy #diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
High T4/T3) - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Radioactive ... Hyperthyroidism #Hyperthyroid ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #Endocrinology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness - With and Without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
With Sensory Changes:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm With ... Myopathy - Proximal muscle ... involvement, elevated CK ... #Algorithm #Causes