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Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
Primary Hyperthyroidism ... Signs/Symptoms: ... Pretibial myxedema #Primary ... #Hyperthyroidism ... #endocrinology
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
- Differential ... + High TSH • Primary ... Hypothyroidism ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism ... • Insomnia Primary ... causes #diagnosis #differential ... #endocrinology ... #signs #symptoms
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
hypothyroidism ... bronzing") - Palmar creases ... Reduced libido • Signs ... addisons #disease #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid gland structure-related
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism
 • Parathyroid adenoma
 • Parathyroid hyperplasia
 • Parathyroid
structure-related • Primary ... vitamin A intake • Hyperthyroidism ... metastases: thyroid, breast ... Hypercalcemia #Causes #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
renal bruit or signs ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... : Hypothyroidism ... , Primary Hyperaldosteronism ... , Hyperthyroidism
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
not a feature of primary ... Imaging: 1) Primary ... is suspected: chest ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Mediterranean areas ... - May involve symptoms ... in the knee-to-chest ... Positive Carnett's sign ... Abdominal #Pain #differential
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
with the same symptoms ... dormitories) - Lack of primary ... lesions in other areas ... headache #redflags #signs ... #symptoms #differential
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... Loss of weight • Chest ... TB, NTM, PNA • Primary ... Nasal polyps and signs ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential