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Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Autoimmune Thyroid ... - Autonomous Thyroid ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... endocrinology #causes
Atrial Fibrillation - Diagnosis, Causes, Presentations
Causes (PIRATES):
 - Pulmonary embolism 
 - Ischemia (cardiac) 
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Fibrillation - Diagnosis ... , Causes, Presentations ... Causes (PIRATES ... or myxoma - Thyroid ... Fibrillation #AFib #Diagnosis
Causes of SVC Syndrome - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Benign (15-40%): Thrombosis (aka catheter-associated), Goiter, Fibrosing
Causes of SVC Syndrome ... - Differential Diagnosis ... , Retrosternal Thyroid ... Germ Cell Tumors, Thyroid ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Differentiation of Causes ... loading • Ectopic thyroid ... disease • Excess thyroid-stimulating ... #differential #diagnosis
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
thyroiditis that causes ... thyroid swelling ... s disease, the thyroid ... Eventually thyroid ... Endocrinology #Diagnosis
Causes of Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Anterior Mediastinal Mass:
 • Thyroid
 • Thymoma
 • Teratoma
Causes of Mediastinal ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Mediastinal Mass: • Thyroid ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Differential Diagnosis - Noninfectious Causes of Fever

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

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
hyperthyroidism Diagnosis ... ↑ Free T4 • Thyroid ... suspected • Thyroid ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #differential
Neck Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Neck Mass:
 • Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
 • Branchial Cleft Anomalies
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Lymphoma • Thyroid ... Carcinoma • Thyroid ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Neck Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Inflammatory:
 • Viral (reactive): EBV, HIV
 • Bacterial: Staph/Strep, Tularemia, Brucella
- Differential Diagnosis ... Neoplasm: • Primary: Thyroid ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes