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Thyroid Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypothyroidism:
 • Hasimoto’s
 • Radioactive Iodine 
 • Hypopituitarism
 • Iodine
Thyroid Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Radioactive Iodine ... @AmyChung #Thyroid ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... dark, - 10% cocaine ... (Lung, Breast, Thyroid ... Pupillary #Pupils #Defects
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Afferent Pupil Defect ... Atropine • LSD • Cocaine ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Radioactive iodine ... concern for nodular thyroid ... because pregnancy affects ... Hyperthyroid #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Radioactive Iodine ... disease • Low iodine ... • Exogenous thyroid ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulse oximetry and Capnography:

Essential tools for monitoring respiratory health, but they serve different purposes:

Pulse Oximetry: 
Measures
It detects ventilation ... Continuous capnography detects ... respiratoryarrest #codelue
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid ... symmetrically enlarged thyroid ... → Radioactive Iodine ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm
lodine deficiency
Food
lodine excess
Stress
Catecholamines
Estrogens
Carrier defect
Nat
TRH
Hypothalamic lesion
Dopamine
Somatostatin
Glucocorticoids
TSH
Pituitary insufficiency
Autoimmune disease
TSI
Peroxidase
Peroxidase deficiency
ОН
TG
DIT
Coupling
ОН
Cell proliferation
Thyroglobulin
TG
Cell damage by tumor, inflammation, etc.
Proteolysis
Goiter
TG
MIT
ОН
Defective conversion
T4
TG
TG
Storage
Colloid
Genetic defect,
lodine deficiency ... Estrogens Carrier defect ... Colloid Genetic defect ... epithelial cell of the thyroid ... Receptor defect
Radiation Injury
Acute Radiation Toxicity primarily affects rapidly dividing cells based on dosage
Hematopoiteic - Pancytopenia, Infection
 •
Toxicity primarily affects ... to radioactive Iodine ... iodide to prevent thyroid
Tramadol - Toxicology
Due to different CYP-2D6 genotypes, people variably metabolize tramadol into its active metabolite, M1
This
SNRI and opioid effects ... polymorphism resulting in codeine ... resulting in poor codeine