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Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
Woltman’s sign on ... relaxation of the ankle ... Hypothyroidism #Ankle ... Reflexes #Delayed #Clinical ... Video #Neurology #Endocrinology
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... the etiology Signs ... GravesDisease #pathophysiology ... #endocin #endocrinology ... #symptoms #signs
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
Pathogenesis and clinical ... pre-determined etiology Signs ... - Weakness to ankle ... TendonRupture #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #pathophysiology
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... Hyperthyroidism #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Pathogenesis and clinical ... share the same pathophysiology ... Overproduction #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam - Delayed relaxation phase of the ankle jerk reflex, seen in
Woltman’s sign on ... #Woltmans #sign ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... hypothyroidism #endocrinology ... #ankle #reflex
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Medical Comorbidities Malignancies (most commonly hairy-cell leukemia)
Immunogenetic Predisposition: patient is
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Environmental triggers ... PolyarteritisNodosa #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Woltman sign - Delayed Relaxation Phase of deep tendon reflex in severe hypothyroidism

#Woltman #sign #hypothyroidism #clinical
Woltman sign - Delayed ... hypothyroidism #Woltman #sign ... hypothyroidism #clinical ... #video #endocrinology ... #ankle #reflex
Hypothyroid Myopathy
Very common (up to 80% ) in patients with hypothyroidism
Pathophysiology:
 • T4 deficiency leads to
hypothyroidism Pathophysiology ... fibers Spectrum of Clinical ... Hypothyroid #Myopathy #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #endocrinology
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

Delayed relaxation phase of a deep-tendon reflex, seen in hypothyroidism

#Woltmans #sign #PhysicalExam
Woltman’s sign on ... #Woltmans #sign ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... hypothyroidism #endocrinology ... #ankle #reflex