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Hypothyroid Myopathy
Very common (up to 80% ) in patients with hypothyroidism
Pathophysiology:
 • T4 deficiency leads to
Hypothyroid Myopathy ... fast-twitching Type ... slow-twitching Type ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
and signs. ... Symptoms: Tiredness ... reflexes, Anaemia #Hypothyroid ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #Endocrinology
Cushing Syndrome - Signs and Symptoms
Generalized: Weight gain, Slow healing of cuts, Increased risk of infections,
Cushing Syndrome - Signs ... and Symptoms Generalized ... Glucose intolerance, Headache ... #Symptoms #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential Diagnosis ... miosis • Tension-type ... migraine and tension-type ... symptoms - Miosis ... meningeal irritation signs
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms ... and Signs Hypothyroidism ... #Hyperthyroid # ... Symptoms #Signs ... #Diagnosis #endocrinology
Clinical Effects of Large and Small Pituitary Tumours
Local complications - Headache, Visual field defect, Disconnection hyperprolactinaemia,
complications - Headache ... • Acromegaly - Headache ... Pituitary #Tumors #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #Endocrinology
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... With Different Headache ... intoxication of various types ... #signs #symptoms ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
most common type ... occur during the headache ... 24% always had headache ... varying neurologic signs ... #differential #diagnosis
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
Conditioning regimen Signs ... EBV viral load, signs ... extralymphatic tissues Diagnosis ... and classification ... Disorders #oncology #diagnosis
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Pressure: • Headache ... Overproduction #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #endocrinology