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Secondary Causes of Hyperlipidemia
Nunerous secondary causes of hyperlipidemia exist; screening for the presence of these underlying
Secondary Causes ... renal failure, Hypothyroidism ... Glucocorticoid treatment ... Hypercholesterolemia: • Hypothyroidism ... Corticosteroid treatment
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism ... thyroiditis Secondary ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... tenderness Treatment ... #causes #diagnosis
Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
Causes of Orthopnea ... Ascites • COPD • Hypothyroidism ... /Hyperthyroidism ... SIeep apnea • Hypothyroidism ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism ... Possibly Central Hypothyroidism ... → Subclinical Hyperthyroidism ... T3 → Central (secondary ... ) Hyperthyroidism
Evaluation of Secondary Hypertension
 • Primary aldosteronism - PRA, PAC
 • Renal artery stenosis - Renal
Evaluation of Secondary ... metanephrines • Hypothyroidism ... TSH, T3, fT4 • Hyperthyroidism ... syndromes - PRA, PAC #Secondary
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Causes of Hypertension ... Causes (5%) - Onset ... aldosteronism) • Hyperthyroidism ... hypertension) • Hypothyroidism ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis
 • Pregnancy
 • Endocrinopathies: PCOS, Hypothyroidism
 • HPA Dysfunction:
Causes of Secondary ... Endocrinopathies: PCOS, Hypothyroidism ... BrighamChiefs #Secondary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Dysbetalipoproteinemia - Secondary ... Diabetes • Hypothyroidism ... Hypo-alphalippproteinemia - Secondary ... LDLr deficiency Secondary ... Deficiency - Secondary
Nephrotic Syndrome - Primary vs Secodary - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

#Nephrotic #Syndrome #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Primary #Secondary
Syndrome - Primary vs Secodary ... Algorithm #Primary #Secondary ... #Nephrology #Causes
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Systemic and Primary Causes ... TSH & T4: • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes