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Thyroid Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypothyroidism:
 • Hasimoto’s
 • Radioactive Iodine 
 • Hypopituitarism
 • Iodine
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypothyroidism ... Subclinical Hyperthyroidism ... : • Graves’ ... #Hypothyroid #Hyperthyroid
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism ... ) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Graves disease – ... #Hyperthyroidism ... #Hyperthyroid #
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Differentiation of Causes ... of Hyperthyroidism ... thyroxine • Iodine loading ... increased uptake: • Graves ... differential #diagnosis #hyperthyroidism
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
They are caused ... today was that of Graves ... Both hypothyroid ... coma (HC) and thyrotoxic ... @DharSaty #Coma
West Haven Criteria for Hepatic Encephalopathy Grading
Grade 1 
 - Trivial lack of awareness 
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Encephalopathy Grading ... Grade 1 - Trivial ... or anxiety - Shortened ... 4 - Coma (unresponsive ... Encephalopathy #Grading
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Thyroid Disease Hyperthyroidism ... : • Graves disease ... high; in some cases ... disease course #hypothyroid ... #hyperthyroid #
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neuropsychiatric symptoms • Caused ... rule out other causes ... Altered sleep, Shortened ... 4: Coma (unresponsive ... Encephalopathy #Grading
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Drugs* • Coma ... • Hypothyroidism ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... a mass as the cause ... • Myasthenia Gravis ... Ophthalmopathy • Hyperthyroidism ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Hyperthyroidism ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease: • Grave's ... Struma Ovarii #Hyperthyroidism ... endocrinology #causes