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Hypothyroid Myopathy
Very common (up to 80% ) in patients with hypothyroidism
Pathophysiology:
 • T4 deficiency leads to
Hypothyroid Myopathy ... hypothyroidism Pathophysiology ... impairs musde function ... Rhabdomyolysis (rare) #Hypothyroid ... #signs #symptoms
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cancer • Hypothyroid ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
during the initial hyperthyroid ... thyroiditis that causes ... Diffuse infiltration ... ‘Leakage’ symptoms ... Endocrinology #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... contraceptives • Hyperthyroid ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
Diffuse Hair Loss ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... contraceptives • Hyperthyroid ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... #causes
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 ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
Findings Ileus: Functional ... pain and related symptoms ... , anorexia • Diffuse ... percussion • Nausea ... obstruction #sbo #ileus #pathophysiology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
severe mobility/functional ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... mineralization Symptoms ... Phosphatase: • Other causes ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... Common Signs and Symptoms ... Pathophysiology ... Impaired cytotoxic function ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology