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Myositis and Myopathies
#ESR #CK #Differential diagnosis of myopathy 
#Inflammatory #myopathies	#Dermatomyositis	
#muscle weakness
#Polymyositis	
#Inclusion body myositis
#Polymyalgia rheumatica	
#Fibromyalgia	
#Hypothyroid myopathy	
#Muscle stiffness
#Drug-induced
#Differential diagnosis ... of myopathy # ... Fibromyalgia #Hypothyroid ... myopathy #Muscle ... Statin-induced myopathy
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
onset of muscle symptoms ... Symptoms: • Proximal ... , hypothyroid-induced ... Atorvastatin Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management
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
Amiodarone Toxicity and Monitoring

Tremor Ataxia 
Ocular neuritis 
Corneal Microdeposits 
Bradycardia 
Pulmonary fibrosis 
Hepatotoxicity 
Blue-gray skin
Photosensitivity Hyperthyroid ... Hypothyroid ... SideEffects #Adverse #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pharmacology
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Deficiency • MDS+ • Hypothyroid ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology
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 ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
Myelopathy - Injury ... cord - Signs and Symptoms ... early signs) #Myelopathy ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #msk
Symptoms of Hypophosphatemia
 • CNS: Seizures, Delirium, Paresthesias, Central & extrapontine myelinolysis, Hallucinations, Fatigue
 • Hematologic:
Symptoms of Hypophosphatemia ... Hallucinations, Fatigue • Hematologic ... MSK: Proximal myopathy ... Hypophosphatemia #Phosphate #Symptoms ... #Signs #Diagnosis
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
- Differential Diagnosis ... Features of hematologic ... malignancy: • Symptoms ... : B-symptoms, bruising ... #Algorithm #hematology
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