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Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Mother and daughter both presenting with thyroid goiters caused by iodine deficiency.
caused by iodine deficiency ... Thyroid #Goiter #PhysicalExam ... #iodine #deficiency ... hypothyroidism #otolaryngology
Clinically Important Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency States
Fat-soluble Vitamins: 
 • Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia, night blindness,
Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency ... #Vitamins #Deficiency ... #differential # ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Causes of Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Herniation of one or more pelvic organs
Risk factors:
Organ Prolapse - Differential ... age, estrogen deficiency ... Rectum - Defecatory symptoms ... OrganProlapse #Differential
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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• Signs and symptoms ... disease • Iron-deficiency ... microscopic colitis Differential
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Clotting factor deficiency ... - Nutritional deficiency ... Petechiae #Rash #Differential ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... cell disease, deficiency ... - Iron deficiency ... associated with any symptoms ... Dehydrogenase #Elevated #differential
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Hypo-Mg2+ • Vitamin deficiency ... overload) Other Symptoms ... • Vitamin D deficiency ... Syndrome #Nutrition #Differential
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Mother and daughter both presenting with thyroid goiters caused by iodine deficiency.
caused by iodine deficiency ... Thyroid #Goiter #PhysicalExam ... #iodine #deficiency ... hypothyroidism #otolaryngology
Endemic Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Note the movement of the thyroid mass with swallowing.

Dr. Bruno Farnetano
Thyroid #Goiter #PhysicalExam ... #iodine #deficiency ... hypothyroidism #otolaryngology
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... restricted diet/deficiency ... symptoms even if