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Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperdefecation • Anterior neck ... ' disease is suspected ... ↑ T3 - Mild hypercalcemia ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... fibrillation/flutter • Abdominal
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Psoriatic arthritis, Hyperthyroidism ... , Hyperthyroidism ... , Vasculitis (e.g ... Boutonnière and swan-neck ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Compartment syndrome ... Endocrine: Hypo/Hyperthyroidism ... Tachycardia - N/V - Abdominal ... disease 2. ... fluid/Lactated ringers
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Endocrine • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism ... Liver Failure • Hypercalcemia ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
and a palpable abdominal ... Budd Chiari syndrome ... Imaging and Treatment ... initial test: abdominal ... Hypercalcemia 4
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Inherited arrhythmia syndromes ... syndrome, ARVC) ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... more intensive treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
by 24 hours or longer ... Shock, Autoimmune disease ... Blood transfusion, Hypercalcemia ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
Capillary leak syndrome ... , paresthesia, abdominal ... edema, compartment syndrome ... ) • IVIg 2 g/kg ... #rheumatology
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
Hyperparathyroidism • Hypothyroidism ... Acute Pseudogout: Treatment ... Crowned Dens Syndrome ... present with acute neck ... #Rheumatology #