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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
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
LUMBAR Syndrome

What do you call a segmental lumbosacral hemangioma + spinal problems?? LUMBAR syndrome, a fairly
& Ulceration Myelopathy ... pathogenesis • MRI ... spine + MRI/MRA ... LUMBAR #Syndrome #Radiology
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
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis
 1. Wall thickness 215 mm (TTE/CT/MRI) 
 2. Absence
215 mm (TTE/CT/MRI ... testing, LGE on MRI ... Prevention - Prevent Symptoms ... Diagnosis #Management #Cardiology
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
often follows a URI ... #Pericarditis #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms ... Descents, Rales,+S4, MR ... Echocardiography, Cardiac MRI ... #differential #cardiology
Posterior Ankle Impingement (Os Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Os trigonum which has marrow
Syndrome - MSK Radiology ... • MRI: Posterolateral ... torn ligament on MRI ... flexion but no symptoms ... Syndrome #clinical #mri
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
proximal weakness Myopathy ... mediated necrotizing myopathy ... Endocrinopathies: Hypothyroid ... EMG) studies • MRI