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Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Polyglandular Autoimmune Syndrome ... Disseminated Fungal, HIV ... Surgery, Radiation, Medication ... #endocrinology
Possible Causes of Altered Urine Color 

Red 
    Foods: beets, blackberries, rhubarb
Possible Causes ... indomethacin, IV ... cimetidine, IV ... (Purple Urine Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Hypothyroidism • Medication-induced ... • Infectious: HIV ... Paraprotein-associated (POEMS syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
to infections (HPV ... Prostate cancer • Medications ... (Goodpasture's syndrome ... #blood #urine #management ... #treatment #nephrology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... - Antithyroid medications ... - HIV • Immune ... immunodeficiency virus (HIV ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Diagnosis and Management ... fungal infection, HIV ... hypophysitis, Sheehan's syndrome ... Secondary #Diagnosis #Management ... #Endocrinology
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
attempts at adjusting medication ... insulin levels causes ... or decrease the medication ... Hyperglycemia #Diagnosis #Management ... #Endocrinology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
Evaluation • ABCs • IV ... Finger glucose • Medication ... Evaluate underlying cause ... ) Other: • CBC ... Ruled out other causes
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
- Emergency Causes ... cord infarct • HIV ... Laboratory studies: • CBC ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
IV access 4. ... for reversible cause ... Refractory medications ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology