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Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... Cardio-pulmonary disease ... • Endocrine Disease ... Oculomotor • Myasthenia ... Syndrome • Botulism
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
Hypothyroidism – ... Myalgia, Muscle weakness ... Carpal timel syndrome ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #Endocrinology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Diagnosis - ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Graves Hyperthyroidism - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Low TSH -> TSH-R-Ab+ -> Graves' Hyperthyroidism

doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa646

#Graves #Disease #Hyperthyroidism
- Diagnosis and ... Management Algorithm ... dgaa646 #Graves #Disease ... #treatment #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism ... → Signs of ... ophthalmopathy → Graves' Disease ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
Hyperthyroidism ... - Symptoms and Signs ... Muscles • Weakness ... Hyperthyroid #Symptoms #Signs ... #Diagnosis #endocrinology
Causes of Proximal Muscle Weakness That May Mimic Inflammatory Myopathy
 • Central or peripheral neurologic disease
Proximal Muscle Weakness ... peripheral neurologic disease ... • Myasthenia ... - Hypo- or hyperthyroidism ... Myopathy #mimics #diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism ... Graves disease – ... workup choices AND management ... #Hyperthyroidism ... Algorithm #Workup #Endocrinology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Neuromuscular Weakness ... Demyelinating Disease ... Guillain-Barre syndrome ... , Myasthenia Gravis ... #differential #diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism – symptoms and signs. 

Symptoms:

Weight loss, Increased appetite, Irritability/behaviour change, Restlessness, Malaise, Stiffness, Muscle weakness,
Hyperthyroidism ... – symptoms and signs ... Stiffness, Muscle weakness ... Pretibial myxoedema #Hyperthyroidism ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology