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Causes of SVC Syndrome - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Benign (15-40%): Thrombosis (aka catheter-associated), Goiter, Fibrosing
Causes of SVC Syndrome ... - Differential ... catheter-associated), Goiter ... SVC #Syndrome #Differential
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Differentiation of Causes ... Toxic multinodular goiter ... radionuclide #uptake #differential
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Hyperthyroidism - Differential ... Toxic Multinodular Goiter ... #HighThyroid #Differential ... endocrinology #causes
Differential Diagnosis of Wheezing
 • Extrathoracic (wheezing Is typically inspiratory): Anaphylaxis, Vocal cord pathology, Laryngeal stenosis,
Differential Diagnosis ... Laryngeal stenosis, Goiter ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Wheezing #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
and Esophageal Causes ... of Dysphagia - Differential ... Neuromuscular causes ... mass (4 T's), Goiter ... Esophageal #Dysphagia #Differential
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Toxic multinodular goiter ... Toxic uninodular goiter ... Toxic diffuse goiter ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Superior Vena Cava (SVC) Syndrome 
Malignant Causes (2/3 of cases)
 - 95%
Causes of Superior ... Syndrome Malignant Causes ... - Infectious causes ... - Retrostemal goiters ... #Differential #
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic Causes ... of Dyspnea - Differential ... paralysis/dysfunction, Goiter ... Acute #Chronic #Causes ... #Differential #
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
Mediastinal Mass - Differential ... ) • Thyroid (goiter ... the most common causes ... growth, such as a goiter ... Mediastinal #Mass #Differential
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Mother and daughter both presenting with thyroid goiters caused by iodine deficiency.
Thyroid Goiter on ... presenting with thyroid goiters ... caused by iodine ... Note that the goiter ... bruno.farnetano #Thyroid #Goiter