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Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Mother and daughter both presenting with thyroid goiters caused by iodine deficiency.
Thyroid Goiter on ... presenting with thyroid goiters ... caused by iodine ... Note that the goiter ... 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 ... Retrosternal #Thyroid #Goiter ... SVC #Syndrome #otolaryngology
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Mother and daughter both presenting with thyroid goiters caused by iodine deficiency.
Thyroid Goiter on ... presenting with thyroid goiters ... caused by iodine ... Note that the goiter ... hypothyroidism #otolaryngology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Toxic uninodular goiter ... Toxic diffuse goiter ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... tenderness Treatment ... hyperthyroidism #causes
Recommended Follow-up of Treated Syphilis Cases

EVIDENCE OF TREATMENT FAILURE OR POSSIBLE REINFECTION
• Persistence or recurrence of
Treated Syphilis Cases ... EVIDENCE OF TREATMENT ... iritiation of treatment ... 12 months post-treatment ... initiation of treatment
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral and Central Causes ... Vertigo Peripheral Causes ... (a.k.a. herpes zoster ... paroxysmia Central Causes ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
an identifiable cause ... The cause is unknown ...     - Varicella-Zoster ... #Bells #Palsy #neurology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
• 1ml blood/liter ... glomerulopathies • Causes ... and SMA - Can cause ... urinary tract) Causes ... #urology #nephrology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
otalgia Most Common Causes ... externa Mechanical Causes ... syndrome - Herpes zoster ... Neoplastic Causes ... Pain #Otology #Otolaryngology
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
They are caused ... in 1850 and the cause ... and suitable treatment ... hyponatremia); treatment ... massive nodular goiter