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Hyperthyroidism and Thyrotoxicosis Interpretation Table
 - Autonomy (Graves)
 - Autonomy (toxic nodule)
 - Exogenous thyroid hormone
Hyperthyroidism ... Interpretation Table ... Exogenous thyroid hormone ... Release of preformed hormone ... Interpretation #Table
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Differentiation of Causes ... of Hyperthyroidism ... Ectopic thyroid hormone ... thyroid-stimulating hormone ... differential #diagnosis #hyperthyroidism
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - Causes ... Hypermagnesemia, Hypothyroidism ... Deep coma (any cause ... Hypomagnesemia, Hyperthyroidism ... differential #diagnosis #table
Hypothalamus Anatomy and Hypothalamic Nuclei
 • Anterior hypothalamic nucleus - Body temperature, thermal regulation (heat dissipation),
temperature, thermal regulation ... oxytocin, destruction causes ... Shivering, thermal regulation ... , destruction causes ... of gonadotropic hormones
Causes of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

Non-pregnant bleeding that is inegular in timing, frequency, or flow 

Mnemonic: PALM-COEIN
Causes of Abnormal ... NON-STRUCTURAL CAUSES ... Perimenopause - PCOS - Hypothyroidism ... Iatrogenic - Hormonal ... contraceptive use - Hormone
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism ... Physical Exam Hypothyroidism ... action of thyroid hormones ... receptors for thyroid hormone ... reflex hammer, caused
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Hyperthyroidism ... Exogenous/Ectopic Hormone ... Struma Ovarii #Hyperthyroidism ... endocrinology #causes
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
thyroiditis that causes ... too much thyroid hormone ... (hyperthyroidism ... enough of it (hypothyroidism ... is depleted and hypothyroidism
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
They are caused ... first described hypothyroidism ... in 1850 and the cause ... emergencies are caused ... defect of thyroid hormone
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
- Secondary Causes ... Diabetes • Hypothyroidism ... HDL - Genetic Causes ... - Secondary Causes ... Pregnancy, Hormone