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Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
Hypothyroidism and ... Hyperthyroidism ... Like running a marathon ... Symptoms #Signs #Diagnosis ... #Hyperthyroidism
Atraumatic Collapsed Athlete - Suggested Algorithm for Collapsed Athlete

In this review, the authors review that the
#Diagnosis #SportsMedicine ... #CollapsedAthlete ... #Marathon #Algorithm
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm
Hypertonic Hyponatremia: Hyperglycemia, Mannitol, Urologic irrigants
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • ADH ON (UOsm > 100):
Medications (diuretics), Hypothyroidism ... Hyponatremia #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #sodium #nephrology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... Repeat the sodium ... • SIADH • hypothyroidism ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
- Differential Diagnosis ... CKD, Thiazides, Hypothyroidism ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #nephrology #sodium
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
- Differential Diagnosis ... Endocrinopathies - Hypothyroidism ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Table #Causes #Sodium
Volume Based Approach to Hyponatremia
Hypovolemic, Serum uric acid >4
 • Urine Na <20: Extra-renal losses
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acid <4 • SIADH, Hypothyroidism ... Hyponatremia #algorithm #diagnosis ... #sodium #low #nephrology
Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
SEROTONINERGIC DRUGS • SODIUM ... HYPOVOLAEMIA • HYPERTHYROIDISM ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
: SIADH, Renal Sodium ... or low Uosm), Hypothyroidism ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #sodium
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... Oral sodium loading ... salivary cortisol • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... #Differential #Diagnosis