6 results
Hypothyroid Myopathy
Very common (up to 80% ) in patients with hypothyroidism
Pathophysiology:
 • T4 deficiency leads to
Hypothyroid Myopathy ... fast-twitching Type ... slow-twitching Type ... Rhabdomyolysis (rare) #Hypothyroid ... #signs #symptoms
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
pearls of various types ... #CAH #algorithm ... CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis #comparison ... #treatment #Peds ... Endocrinology #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
Hashitoxicosis ‘Leakage’ symptoms ... during the initial hyperthyroid ... Diffuse infiltration ... ‘Leakage’ symptoms ... Endocrinology #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... lymphadenopathy more diffuse ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... Responsive to Treatment ... Classification #pathophysiology
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
remission have IBS symptoms ... correlation of lBS-type ... symptoms w/ anxiety ... narcotic use FGID Pathphysiology ... gastroenterology #management #treatment
Subacute Thyroiditis

Also known as: de Quervain’s thyroiditis, granulomatous thyroiditis, or viral thyroiditis

What?
Postviral inflammatory process caused by
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) • HSV types ... • Malaise and symptoms ... • Malaise and symptoms ... levels, ↓ TSH (2) Hypothyroid ... Recovery phase Treatment