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Thyroid Function Test Interpretation Table

TSH, Free T4, Free T3 and Associated Condition
#Diagnosis #Endocrinology #Hyperthyroid #Hypothyroid #Function
Thyroid Function ... Interpretation Table ... TSH, Free T4, ... #Hypothyroid #Function ... #Tests #TFTs #Comparison
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Primary Causes ... Mellitus Liver Function ... /uremia TSH & T4 ... #causes
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Induced Lupus vs SLE ... 10% of all lupus cases ... Discontinuation of causal ... months to years) Systemic ... #comparison #table
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Mellitus Liver Function ... /uremia TSH & T4 ... Pruritus #secondary #systemic ... #causes
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
conditions: Autoimmune (SLE ... features: Fever -, Systemic ... in up to 30% of cases ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Lupus Nephritis - Diagnostic approach to kidney disease associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
SLE patient develops
associated with systemic ... dysmorphic RBCs, RBC casts ... , WBC casts) especially ... Decreased kidney function ... Nephritis #diagnosis #algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... LV thrombus, RV systolic ... orthopnea, PND, LE ... during Delivery • Stable ... studies show no ↓ LV function