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Cushing Syndrome - Signs and Symptoms
Generalized: Weight gain, Slow healing of cuts, Increased risk of infections,
Cushing Syndrome ... - Signs and Symptoms ... : Weight gain, Slow ... absent menstrual periods ... #Syndrome #Signs
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Normal Acid-Base: Low ... Carbenoxolone, SAME, Cushing ... @priti899 #Hypokalemia ... Algorithm #causes #potassium
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
patients with hypokalemia ... shift: Hypokalemic periodic ... ↓ Aldosterone: Cushing ... #hypokalemia ... #urine #potassium
Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis - Illness Script
 • Epidemiology: Asian men age 20-30 with hyperthyroidism of any
Thyrotoxic Periodic ... hormone • Symptoms/signs ... Labs/lmaging: Hypokalemia ... +/- low TSH with ... • Treatment: Potassium
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... previously stable values ... hypertension and signs ... renal bruit or signs ... , Cushing's syndrome
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Cushing's Syndrome ... Cataracts Labs: Hypokalemia ... levels following a low-dose ... #Syndrome #Hypercortisolism ... #Diagnosis #signs
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
• Boerhaave syndrome ... • Absence of a period ... hormonal imbalances (low ... ) • Overall: hypokalemia ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs