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Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
aldosterone Causes ... : Most Common Causes ... • Abdominal pain ... • Back pain ... addisons #disease #endocrinology
Cushing Syndrome - Signs and Symptoms
Generalized: Weight gain, Slow healing of cuts, Increased risk of infections,
Cushing Syndrome ... - Signs and Symptoms ... Generalized: Weight gain ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
and signs. ... Symptoms: Tiredness ... malaise, Weight gain ... Carpal timel syndrome ... #PhysicalExam #Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
: Most Common Cause ... ketoconazole, etomidate) Symptoms ... , Muscle/joint pain ... hypophysitis, Sheehan's syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
disease - Alport syndrome ... Post-infectious GN - Loin pain ... hematuria syndrome ... : • Flank pain ... hematuria • Signs
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Causes: • Large ... lumbar spine Signs ... / Symptoms / Complications ... #signs
Adrenal Crisis
Do not confuse acute adrenal crisis with Addison disease. In 1855, Thomas Addison described a
Addison described a syndrome ... as the primary symptoms ... vomiting, abdominal pain ... the most common cause ... the most common cause
What is the difference between Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19?
Both COVID-19 and flu can have varying degrees
varying degrees of signs ... stuffy nose Muscle pain ... or body aches Headache ... Flu viruses can cause ... including common signs
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Rare Causes of Abdominal ... - May involve symptoms ... neuropsychiatric symptoms ... arcuate ligament syndrome ... Positive Carnett's sign
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
• Other rare causes ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... tolerance • Weight gain ... Overproduction #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology