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Thyroid Function Pathway 

Hypothyroidism is a very common condition! Here's a repost of the pathway that
Thyroid Function ... TSH and a low T4 ... is because if T4 ... stimulate more T4 ... Thyroid #Pathway #Pathophysiology
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid Function ... TSH, Low normal T4 ... Low TSH, normal T4 ... Low TSH, high T4 ... Hyperthyroidism → Signs
Hypothyroid Myopathy
Very common (up to 80% ) in patients with hypothyroidism
Pathophysiology:
 • T4 deficiency leads to
hypothyroidism Pathophysiology ... : • T4 deficiency ... impairs musde function ... Hypothyroid #Myopathy #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Aphasia - Pathophysiology and Clinical Findings
Broca's Aphasia - Expressive language impairment: non-Fluent
 - Sensory speech areas
Aphasia - Pathophysiology ... speech/text - If function ... arm > leg) - If function ... deficits #Aphasia #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Functional Dyspepsia - Signs, Symptoms and Pathophysiology
Delayed gastric emptying - Postprandial fullness, nausea, vomiting
Hypersensitivity to gastric
Functional Dyspepsia ... - Signs, Symptoms ... and Pathophysiology ... #Dyspepsia #Pathophysiology ... symptoms #diagnosis #signs
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Ileostomy - NGT suction ... - Gitelman SIGNS ... transport, renal function ... Gastrointestinal function ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
loss of motor function ... Preserved motor function ... loss of motor function ... Syndromes #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... decr eiection fraction ... Overproduction #diagnosis #signs ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
The epidemiology of this disease is 1/340,000 births and roughly double
Signs of immunodeficiency ... chromosome -> Impaired function ... Impaired B cell function ... humoral immunity Signs ... Agammaglobulinemia #XLinked #pathophysiology
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
worse when supine, friction ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms