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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
Algorithm for the diagnostic evaluation of dizziness. (HINTS = head-impulse, nystagmus, test of skew.)
Questions regarding the
Algorithm for the ... A diagnostic algorithm ... Timing of the symptom ... that provoke the symptom ... #Algorithm #Differential
TiTrATE schema to approach to Dizziness
 • Time Course: Continuous or Episodic
 • Triggers: Present or
to approach to Dizziness ... additional history "Dizziness ... yet imprecise symptom ... TylerLarsenMD #TiTrATE #Dizziness ... #dizzy #algorithm
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
 •
Dizziness and Vertigo ... Algorithm Presyncope ... "pass out" • Symptoms ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Dizziness ... #Vertigo #Algorithm
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
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... vomiting, auditory symptoms ... Imbalance, neurologic symptoms ... Hemorrhage #Dizzy #Dizziness
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
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
causes (seizure, dizziness ... events, prodromal symptoms ... their associated symptoms ... #Differential #Algorithm
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... for Dizziness and ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free ... #Vertigo #Algorithm