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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
Myopathies #ESR #CK #Differential ... diagnosis of myopathy ... Fibromyalgia #Hypothyroid ... myopathy #Muscle ... Statin-induced myopathy
Trauma & Stressor Related Psychiatric Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 - Adjustment Disorder - Development of
Stressor Related Psychiatric ... Disorders - Differential ... or Behavioural Symptoms ... of Event Onset, Symptoms ... Anxiety #PTSD #Differential
MOVE STUPID - Mnemonic for Altered Mental Status (Delirium)
 - Metabolic (hypercalcemia, hyponatremia)
 - Oxygen (hypoxia)
- Endocrine (hypothyroid ... - Uremia - Psychiatric ... encephalopathy #differential
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
Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
Somatoform Disorders - Differential ... medical problem or symptoms ... secondary gain Symptoms ... Conversion #Disorders #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Psychiatry
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
of Back Pain - Differential ... constitutional symptoms ... Unresolved Radicular Symptoms ... Spondyloarthropathies • Myelopathic ... #BackPain #Differential
Psychotic Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Mood disorder with psychotic features
 • Psychotic symptoms present exclusively during
Psychotic Disorders - Differential ... • Psychotic symptoms ... • Psychotic symptoms ... Psychotic #Disorders #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Psychiatry