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Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
Woltman’s sign on ... evaluation confirmed a diagnosis ... Woltman’s sign, ... #Woltmans #Signs ... Reflexes #Delayed #Clinical
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Secondary hyperthyroidism ... due to excess TSH ... Signs/Symptoms: ... #endocrinology
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
of pregnancy, critical ... → Signs of ... T3 → Central (secondary ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Clinical Effects of Large and Small Pituitary Tumours
Local complications - Headache, Visual field defect, Disconnection hyperprolactinaemia,
Clinical Effects ... apoplexy) Hormone excess ... ring size • Cushing's ... disease - Weight gain ... #Endocrinology
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
- Symptoms and Signs ... • Weight gain ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Hyperthyroid #Symptoms #Signs ... #Diagnosis #endocrinology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Pathogenesis and clinical ... tolerance • Weight gain ... Overproduction #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #endocrinology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... based on repeat clinic ... Mineralocorticoid Excess ... • Steroids (Cushing's ... Metabolic Causes: • Hyperthyroidism
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... of hormonal excess ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Hypercalcemia, Cushing's
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... and Clinical Features ... Dyslipidemia • Weight gain ... #signs #symptoms ... #endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Overview Clinical ... thyroiditis Secondary ... Diagnosis: ... #differential #endocrinology ... #signs #symptoms