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Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Mother and daughter both presenting with thyroid goiters caused by iodine deficiency.
Thyroid Goiter on ... caused by iodine ... Note that the goiter ... endocrinology #clinical ... hypothyroidism #otolaryngology
Pemberton's Sign caused by a Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter

Elevating the arms causes the previously flat neck veins
Pemberton's Sign caused ... Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter ... Elevating the arms causes ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... SVC #Syndrome #otolaryngology
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Mother and daughter both presenting with thyroid goiters caused by iodine deficiency.
Thyroid Goiter on ... caused by iodine ... Note that the goiter ... endocrinology #clinical ... hypothyroidism #otolaryngology
Graves Disease - Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism
Epidemiology: Most common cause of hyperthyroidism, Incidence peaks at 30-50
Diagnosis: 
1 )
Epidemiology: Most common cause ... Clinical Presentation ... palpitations, Goiter ... Thyroidectomy (goiter ... Hyperthyroidism #diagnosis #management
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... syndrome - Herpes zoster ... the tragus to differentiate ... Pain #Otology #Otolaryngology ... #differential #
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism Overview Clinical ... Toxic uninodular goiter ... Toxic diffuse goiter ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #differential
Basic algorithm for diagnosis and management of hoarseness

Image Source: Peng  KA , Kim I,
diagnosis and management ... Surgery: A case ... based clinical review ... www.amazon.com/Surgery-Case ... Textbook link) #otolaryngology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... Infection-including zoster ... painful #painless #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Important Causes of Diplopia 
TIER 1-CRITICAL
Basilar artery thrombosis, Botulism, Basilar meningitis, Aneurysmn
TIER 2-EMERGENT:
Vertebral dissection, Myasthenia gravis,
Important Causes ... Diplopia TIER 1-CRITICAL ... mass #Diplopia #differential ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... • Outer Ear: ... cause unknown) ... Hearing #Loss #Differential ... Diagnosis #otology #otolaryngology