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Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Secondary causes ... Hyperparathyroidism, Acromegaly ... Renin producing tumor ... Deoxycorticosterone tumor ... #Hypertension #differential
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
• Other rare causes ... GHRH hypothalamic tumors ... neuroendocrine tumors ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Overproduction #diagnosis #signs
Tall Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Normal Growth (BA=CA)
 • Familial Tall Stature
 • XYY Syndrome
Obese BMI
Tall Stature - Differential ... Puberty • Adrenal Tumor ... • Ovarian Tumor ... Resistance • Acromegaly ... endocrinology #causes
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis vs Tumor ... high WBC count cause ... /- rasburicase Tumor ... : Lysis of tumor ... rate or large tumor
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... edema, blood or tumor ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Consolidation #Differential
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
malignancy Pathophysiology ... pancreatic islet cell tumor ... Differential Diagnosis ... Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome ... or refractory cases
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
changes and may cause ... • Diarrhea • Tremors ... • Tumor-induced ... #Nutrition #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Emergencies - Differential ... Hyperviscosity Syndrome ... EMERGENCIES: Tumor ... Lysis Syndrome: ... emergencies #oncology #differential
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
marantic endocarditis/tumors ... , Ehler-Danlos syndrome ... Direct/indirect chest ... Primary #Functional #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... bleed, abscess, or tumor ... #headache #signs ... #differential #