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Thyroid Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypothyroidism:
 • Hasimoto’s
 • Radioactive Iodine 
 • Hypopituitarism
 • Iodine
Thyroid Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Thyroid #Disorders ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hypothyroid #Hyperthyroid
Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... medical problem or symptoms ... secondary gain Symptoms ... - Multiple symptoms ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Trauma & Stressor Related Psychiatric Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 - Adjustment Disorder - Development of
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Adjustment Disorder ... or Behavioural Symptoms ... of Event Onset, Symptoms ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Psychotic Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Mood disorder with psychotic features
 • Psychotic symptoms present exclusively during
Psychotic Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Psychotic symptoms ... • Psychotic symptoms ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypothyroid Myopathy
Very common (up to 80% ) in patients with hypothyroidism
Pathophysiology:
 • T4 deficiency leads to
Hypothyroid Myopathy ... Symmetric, proximal myopathy ... Rhabdomyolysis (rare) #Hypothyroid ... #Myopathy #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Statin-Associated Muscle Symptoms ... onset of muscle symptoms ... Symptoms: • Proximal ... , hypothyroid-induced ... Muscle biopsy if symptoms
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
Hypothyroidism – symptoms ... Symptoms: Tiredness ... hypertrophy, Proximal myopathy ... reflexes, Anaemia #Hypothyroid ... Features #Signs #Symptoms
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
varied clinical symptoms ... There are several symptoms ... and scaly skin, myopathy ... Myopathy due to ... endocrinology #hypothyroid
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Joint Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... with the skin disorder ... should have other symptoms ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... constitutional symptoms ... Unresolved Radicular Symptoms ... Spondyloarthropathies • Myelopathic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm