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Acromegaly 
Caused by over-secretion of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland. 
The condition is rare
Acromegaly Caused ... #Acromegaly #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
clinical findings • Acromegaly ... plate fusion -> acromegaly ... rare causes of acromegaly ... Overproduction #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Acromegaly - Diagnosis ... occurs secondary ... Differential Diagnosis ... syndrome) Diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Management
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Secondary causes ... Hyperparathyroidism, Acromegaly ... @kdjhaveri #Secondary ... #differential #diagnosis
Hyperparathyroidism - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary 
Lab Comparison:
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism: ↑→PTH, ↑Calcium, ↑Vitamin D,
↓Phosphate • Secondary ... Phosphate Physical Symptoms ... pain Psychiatric Symptoms ... Hyperparathyroidism #diagnosis ... #PTH #Primary #Secondary
Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
- Differential Diagnosis ... medical problem or symptoms ... Motivation is secondary ... gain Symptoms ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Clinical Effects of Large and Small Pituitary Tumours
Local complications - Headache, Visual field defect, Disconnection hyperprolactinaemia,
Hypogonadism • Acromegaly ... Tumors #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
with possible symptoms ... (crepitus) • Secondary ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Stages of Syphilis
Early Primary:
 • Painless chancre
 • Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Secondary:
 • Fever, malaise
 • Rash
lymphadenopathy Early Secondary ... testing • No symptoms ... Syphilis #Stages #symptoms ... #signs #diagnosis
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Secondary Syphilis ... Rash Secondary ... The signs and symptoms ... of secondary syphilis ... #Rash #Diagnosis