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Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Hyperthyroidism - Differential ... - Autoimmune Thyroid ... - Autonomous Thyroid ... #HighThyroid #Differential ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of SVC Syndrome - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Benign (15-40%): Thrombosis (aka catheter-associated), Goiter, Fibrosing
Causes of SVC Syndrome ... - Differential ... , Retrosternal Thyroid ... Germ Cell Tumors, Thyroid ... SVC #Syndrome #Differential
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Differentiation of Causes ... loading • Ectopic thyroid ... disease • Excess thyroid-stimulating ... radionuclide #uptake #differential
Causes of Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Anterior Mediastinal Mass:
 • Thyroid
 • Thymoma
 • Teratoma
Causes of Mediastinal ... Mass - Differential ... Mediastinal Mass: • Thyroid ... #Mediastinum #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Neck Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Inflammatory:
 • Viral (reactive): EBV, HIV
 • Bacterial: Staph/Strep, Tularemia, Brucella
Neck Mass - Differential ... Neoplasm: • Primary: Thyroid ... #Neck #Mass #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Neck Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Neck Mass:
 • Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
 • Branchial Cleft Anomalies
Neck Mass - Differential ... • Lymphoma • Thyroid ... Carcinoma • Thyroid ... NeckMass #Congenital #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Differential Diagnosis - Noninfectious Causes of Fever

CRITICAL DIAGNOSES:
 - Acute myocardial infarction
 - Pulmonary embolism or
Differential Diagnosis ... Noninfectious Causes ... malignant syndrome - Thyroid ... Noninfectious #Causes ... #Differential #
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Mental Status - Differential ... Vitamin deficiency, Thyroid ... #Status #AMS #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Secondary causes ... Other Endocrine causes ... : Thyroid disease ... low renin HTN causes ... #Hypertension #differential
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Causes of Tremors ... Movement Disorders - Differential ... Metabolic Etiology (Thyroid ... MovementDisorders #Neurology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes