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Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
thyroglobulin, Thyroid ... thyroglobulin, thyroid ... etiology Signs/Symptoms ... GravesDisease #pathophysiology ... endocrinology #symptoms
Thyroid Goiter in Severe Hypothyroidism on Neck Physical Examination

TSH 124. Hashimoto’s, lost to care and thyroid
Thyroid Goiter in ... lost to care and thyroid ... Note the neck mass ... indicating likely thyroid ... #Thyroid #Mass #
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
Hashitoxicosis ‘Leakage’ symptoms ... s disease, the thyroid ... ‘Leakage’ symptoms ... Eventually thyroid ... Endocrinology #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Mediastinal Mass:
 • Thymus (Thymoma, carcinoma, hyperplasia, cyst)
 • Lymphoma
 •
Mediastinal Mass ... Anterior Mediastinal Mass ... Intrathoracic thyroid ... Middle Mediastinal Mass ... #Mediastinal #Mass
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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paresthetica • Symptoms ... 3-6 months of symptom ... rule out: focal mass ... reflexes), palpable mass ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK #pathophysiology
Causes of Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Anterior Mediastinal Mass:
 • Thyroid
 • Thymoma
 • Teratoma
of Mediastinal Mass ... Anterior Mediastinal Mass ... : • Thyroid ... Middle Mediastinal Mass ... #Mediastinal #Mass
Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Note the movement with swallowing, indicating a thyroid mass.

#Retrosternal #Thyroid #Goiter
Retrosternal Thyroid ... , indicating a thyroid ... mass. ... #Retrosternal #Thyroid ... endocrinology #neck #mass
Pemberton's Sign caused by a Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter

Elevating the arms causes the previously flat neck veins
a Retrosternal Thyroid ... #Retrosternal #Thyroid ... vascular #neck #mass
Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and risk factors

 • Age > 30 (post-peak bone mass)
 • Post-menopausal women ->
post-peak bone mass ... #Osteoporosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Neck Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Inflammatory:
 • Viral (reactive): EBV, HIV
 • Bacterial: Staph/Strep, Tularemia, Brucella
Neck Mass - Differential ... Neoplasm: • Primary: Thyroid ... BCM_InternalMed #Neck #Mass