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Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
Hypothyroidism – symptoms ... Symptoms: Tiredness ... Myalgia, Muscle weakness ... reflexes, Anaemia #Hypothyroid ... #PhysicalExam #Endocrinology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
variable degree of weakness ... Limb- proximal weakness ... Gravis Treatment ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... Severe bulbar weakness
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
or respiratory weakness ... treatment Of ocular ... mild to moderate weakness ... or generalized weakness ... crisis, treatment
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms ... Muscles • Weakness ... #Hyperthyroid # ... Symptoms #Signs ... #Diagnosis #endocrinology
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
proximal myalgia and weakness ... any time during treatment ... symmetric muscle weakness ... toxic myopathy, hypothyroid-induced ... Lambert-Eaton myasthenic
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
varied clinical symptoms ... There are several symptoms ... characterized by muscle weakness ... video #neurology #endocrinology ... #hypothyroid
Hypothyroid Myopathy
Very common (up to 80% ) in patients with hypothyroidism
Pathophysiology:
 • T4 deficiency leads to
Hypothyroid Myopathy ... Rhabdomyolysis (rare) #Hypothyroid ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms ... #endocrinology
Cushing Syndrome - Signs and Symptoms
Generalized: Weight gain, Slow healing of cuts, Increased risk of infections,
Syndrome - Signs and Symptoms ... hump Muscular: Weakness ... Syndrome #Signs #Symptoms ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Hyperparathyroidism - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary 
Lab Comparison:
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism: ↑→PTH, ↑Calcium, ↑Vitamin D,
Phosphate Physical Symptoms ... Tiring easily/weakness ... pain Psychiatric Symptoms ... Hyperparathyroidism #diagnosis #endocrinology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Approach To Weakness ... Muscle • Muscle weakness ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia ... Endocrinopathies: Hypothyroid