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Thyroid Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypothyroidism:
 • Hasimoto’s
 • Radioactive Iodine 
 • Hypopituitarism
 • Iodine
Thyroid Disorders ... Diagnosis Algorithm Hypothyroidism ... : • Graves’ ... #Thyroid #Disorders ... #Hyperthyroid
Causes of Proximal Muscle Weakness That May Mimic Inflammatory Myopathy
 • Central or peripheral neurologic disease
Causes of Proximal ... • Myasthenia gravis ... - Hypo- or hyperthyroidism ... • Electrolyte disorders ... #differential #causes
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Thyroid Disease Hyperthyroidism ... : • Graves disease ... high; in some cases ... disease course #hypothyroid ... #hyperthyroid #
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism ... diffuse goiter (Graves ... antibodies (TRAb) if Graves ... #causes #diagnosis ... endocrinology #signs
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Endocrine • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism ... • Myasthenia Gravis ... • Somatization Disorder ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
They are caused ... today was that of Graves ... in 1850 and the cause ... emergencies are caused ... Both hypothyroid
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... Myasthenia Gravis ... of Myasthenia Gravis ... Myasthenia Gravis ... #Myasthenia #Gravis
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Infiltrative Disorders ... autoimmune endocrine disorder ... - Primary hypothyroidism ... Weakness • Low-grade ... Reduced libido • Signs
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
involvement: Intractable nausea ... Comorbid autoimmune disorders ... syndrome, Myasthenia gravis ... neurology #symptoms #signs
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Non-neuromuscular disorder ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia Gravis ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... • Inflammatory disorders ... Endocrinopathies: Hypothyroid