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Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... T4) • ß-hCG-associated ... #Differential #
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Thyrotoxicosis associated ... and/or ↑ T3 - Mild ... Bulging eyes (lid ... retraction or proptosis ... causes #diagnosis #differential
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
Differential Diagnosis ... , no extensive workup ... EtOH - Infectious workup ... #Hypoglycemia #Differential ... #Algorithm #Drugs
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diffuse and Focal) Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Endocrine • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... taken at home, work ... HTN #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Interstitium • ILD ... Deconditioning • Hyperthyroidism ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Other Conditions Associated ... • Clubbing - IBD ... • Tumor-associated ... Lymphadenopathy • Tumor-associated ... #joint #pain #differential
Causes of Dementia / Cognitive Impairment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Affecting Multiple Domains
 • Depression
 • Delirium
Decline
Cognitive Impairment - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... deficiency • Hypothyroidism ... Dementia #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... hematology for workup ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... Hypertension associated ... Pregnancy-associated ... #Hypertension #Workup