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Thyroid Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypothyroidism:
 • Hasimoto’s
 • Radioactive Iodine 
 • Hypopituitarism
 • Iodine
Thyroid Disorders ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Other - Amy ... #Hypothyroid #Hyperthyroid
Abnormal Serum TSH - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased TSH
 • Hypothyroidism
 • Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism
 • Recovery from
Abnormal Serum TSH - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Recovery from Non-Thyroid ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hypothyroid #Hyperthyroid
The Hot and Altered Patient in the ED - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Heat Stroke
 •
Patient in the ED - Differential ... Neuro Pathology • Thyroid ... Storm • Malignant ... SarahFoohey #Hot #fever ... Diagnosis #delirium #AMS
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Endocrine: • Thyroid ... storm • Acute ... #Differential #
Differential Diagnosis - Noninfectious Causes of Fever

CRITICAL DIAGNOSES:
 - Acute myocardial infarction
 - Pulmonary embolism or
Differential Diagnosis ... Noninfectious Causes of Fever ... malignant syndrome - Thyroid ... storm - Acute ... Noninfectious #Causes #Differential
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
↑ Free T4 • Thyroid ... suspected • Thyroid ... Storm: • Life ... arrhythmia - Fever ... causes #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperthermia • Thyroid ... Storm Systemic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential ... Cardiovascular: • Acute: ACS ... poisoning, DKA, Fever ... renal failure), Thyroid ... Chronic #Causes #Differential
Algorithmic Approach to Hypothyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Management Framework

Central Hypothyroidism (Secondary or tertiary) ↓TSH, ↓FT4
Algorithmic Approach ... Hypothyroidism - Differential ... obtain TPOAb Euthyroid ... #Diagnosis #algorithm ... endocrinology #hypothyroid
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
bed, or lifting arms ... include low-grade fevers ... with significant fevers ... creatine kinase, and thyroid-stimulating ... normal and can help differentiate