156 results
Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
MCA) or neglect, apraxia ... deviation and/or ataxia ... deficits and/or ataxia ... Territories #Stroke #CVA ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... - Differential ... Algorithm Primary Adrenal ... Insufficiency #Differential ... Workup #Algorithm #endocrinology
Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Subarachnoid - Differential ... Hemorrhage #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Differential
Hypercortisolism (Cushing syndrome) - Simplified Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exogenous (ACTH-independent)
Endogenous
 • ACTH-dependent:
    - ACTH-secreting
) - Simplified Differential ... ACTH-independent: - Adrenal ... hyperplasia - Adrenal ... Cushings #syndrome #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Stroke Territory Localization and Blood Vessel Supply
ACA (Anterior Cerebral Artery)
 - Leg weakness/numbness
MCA Superior Divison
 -
- Vertigo - Ataxia ... Territories #territory #CVA ... #localization #neurology
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
algorithm Decreased renal ... • Congenital adrenal ... Addison's/congenital adrenal ... Diagnosis #algorithm #nephrology ... #potassium #differential
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Differential Diagnosis ... ACTH - Primary adrenal ... Insufficiency #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... Puberty Onset (BA = CA ... • Congenital Adrenal ... #ShortStature #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
Virilization - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ADRENAL ... • Congenital Adrenal ... #Virilization #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Hyponatremia - Differential ... • Renal Failure ... Hypothyroidism, adrenal ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... Algorithm #causes #nephrology