T

Tachycardia

 

Rapid heartbeat. Action will depend upon the number and frequency of attacks as well as the particular type of tachycardia

0-Decline

 

 

 

Testicle Disorder

 

Epididymitis

 

 

 

Present

PP

 

 

Single episode, tumor ruled out

Us 0

 

 

Chronic or recurrent

IC

 

Cryptorchidism, Undescended Testicle, malignancy ruled out

Us 0

 

Removal of testicle

RFC

 

 

 

 

Thyroid Disorders

 

Thyroid Nodules; Multinodular Goiter

 

 

 

Cancer ruled out by biopsy

0

 

 

Cancer not ruled out by biopsy

 

 

 

 

0-1 yr

PP

 

 

 

2 yr and up

0-T2

 

Hyperthyroidism, Grave’s disease

 

 

 

Mild, minimal symptoms

0-T2

 

 

Moderate

T3 and Up

 

Hypothyroidism

 

 

 

Untreated

PP

 

 

Treated

 

 

 

 

Mild, moderate

Us 0

 

 

 

Severe

Us T2-T4

 

 

 

 

 

Tic Douloureux (Trigeminal Neuralgia)

 

Present

PP

 

In history, complete recovery, no recurrence, no sequelae, no underlying multiple sclerosis or tumor

 

 

 

No steroid treatment

Us 0

 

 

Steroid treatment

T2

 

 

 

 

Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

 

To age 55, single attack, No remaining impairments

 

 

 

Within 6 mo

PP

 

 

6 mo to 4 yr

T4-T6

 

 

Over 4 yr

T2-T4

 

Multiple attacks

IC

 

Over age 55

Reduce 1 Table from above

 

Operated, complete recovery

 

 

Endarterectomy

Rate as a Stroke

 

Others

IC

TIA with

 

Diabetes Mellitus

Decline

 

Cardiovascular or renal disease

Decline

 

Ratable hypertension

Decline

 

Currently cigarette smoker

Add 2-4 tables

 

 

 

 

Tremor, Essential or Familial

 

Cause known

RFC

 

Cause unknown

 

 

 

Within 3 yr

PP

 

 

Over 3 yr, stable, not worsening

IC, Us 0

 

 

Worsening

Us Decline

 

 

 

 

Tuberculosis (TB)

 

Positive skin test (PPD) for tuberculosis, no active disease

 

 

 

Current prophylactic treatment

PP

 

 

Past history – Varies with extent and testing

IC