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Subacute Thyroiditis

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

What?
Postviral inflammatory process caused by
inflammatory process caused ... in viruses and thyroid ... changes → The thyroid ... after onset Causes ... Coxsackievirus • Varicella-zoster
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
otalgia Most Common Causes ... externa Mechanical Causes ... Otitis externa - Caused ... syndrome - Herpes zoster ... isolated otalgia), thyroid
Pemberton's Sign caused by a Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter

Elevating the arms causes the previously flat neck veins
Pemberton's Sign caused ... a Retrosternal Thyroid ... Goiter Elevating ... the arms causes ... #Retrosternal #Thyroid
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 ... Note that the goiter ... bruno.farnetano #Thyroid
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam - Likelihood Ratios by Finding
 • No goiter by palpation or
Thyroid Goiter on ... Finding • No goiter ... Significant • Goiter ... SatyaPatelMD #Thyroid ... #Goiter #PhysicalExam
Thyroid Goiter in Severe Hypothyroidism on Neck Physical Examination

TSH 124. Hashimoto’s, lost to care and thyroid
Thyroid Goiter in ... lost to care and thyroid ... indicating likely thyroid ... #Thyroid #Mass # ... clinical #video #goiter
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 ... Toxic multinodular goiter
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
- Autoimmune Thyroid ... - Autonomous Thyroid ... Toxic Multinodular Goiter ... • Excessive Thyroid ... endocrinology #causes
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Toxic multinodular goiter ... Toxic uninodular goiter ... Toxic diffuse goiter ... Tachypnea • Goiter ... hyperthyroidism #causes
Causes of SVC Syndrome - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Benign (15-40%): Thrombosis (aka catheter-associated), Goiter, Fibrosing
Causes of SVC Syndrome ... catheter-associated), Goiter ... , Retrosternal Thyroid ... Germ Cell Tumors, Thyroid