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Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Insufficiency Addison's ... Disease - Damage ... Serum cortisol < 3 ... insufficiency #addisons ... #disease #endocrinology
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
patient has severe symptoms ... • Discuss with endocrinology ... — discuss with endocrinology ... give specific treatment ... considerations: Addison's
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
neurodegenerative disease ... syndromes such as ... Signs and symptoms ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... management #neurology #treatment
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
treatment options ... Infection: Coronavirus Disease ... pandemic 2020-3- ... emergency 2020-3- ... unilateral* • POCUS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Presentation: - Disease ... course of the disease ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... more regions 3. ... diagnosis column Treatment
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
goiter (Graves' disease ... TRAb) if Graves' disease ... • Treatment: ... #differential #endocrinology ... #signs #symptoms
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
affects infants < 3 ... age, however the disease ... is also observed ... Diagnosis: HLH signs ... and symptoms can
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Treat if other signs ... much benefit 3) ... only if worsening symptoms ... advanced liver disease ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
same precursor as ... disturbance, psychosis 3) ... ACTH levels 3) ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology