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Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
during the initial hyperthyroid ... thyroiditis that causes ... thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism ... enough of it (hypothyroidism ... Endocrinology #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Lipid Profiles - Differential ... - Secondary Causes ... Diabetes • Hypothyroidism ... • Hypothyroid ... LipidProfiles #Differential
Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Environmental:
 • Toxin (organic solvents, mercury, lead)
 •
Causes of Recurrent ... Pregnancy Loss - Differential ... mellitus • Hypo/hyperthyroidism ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Thyroid Disease Hyperthyroidism ... high; in some cases ... disease course #hypothyroid ... #hyperthyroid # ... differential #diagnosis
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
Heart Failure - Pathophysiology ... and Differential ... Hematopoiesis Hyperthyroidism ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #cardiology #causes
Causes of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

Non-pregnant bleeding that is inegular in timing, frequency, or flow 

Mnemonic: PALM-COEIN
Causes of Abnormal ... Perimenopause - PCOS - Hypothyroidism ... PALMCOEIN #Diagnosis #Obstetrics ... #Gynecology #Differential ... #Causes
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diffuse and Focal) Differential ... Endocrine • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... contraceptives • Hyperthyroid ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Oxygenation - Differential ... mellitus, HTN) • Hyperthyroidism ... Oxygenation #Hypoxia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... - Differential ... Endocrine • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
Drug-induced edema is caused ... Edema #Medication #Causes ... #Differential # ... Pharmacology #Pathophysiology