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Hyperparathyroidism - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary 
Lab Comparison:
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism: ↑→PTH, ↑Calcium, ↑Vitamin D,
Calcium, ↑Vitamin D, ... Calcium, ↓Vitamin D, ... Phosphate Physical Symptoms ... : Commonly no signs ... pain Psychiatric Symptoms
DIG FAST Mnemonic - Symptoms of a Manic Episode in Bipolar Disease

D - Distractibility
I - Impulsivity
FAST Mnemonic - Symptoms ... Bipolar Disease D ... DIGFAST #Mnemonic #Symptoms ... #Signs #Manic #
Clinically Important Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency States
Fat-soluble Vitamins: 
 • Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia, night blindness,
hyperkeratosis • Vitamin D ... differential #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #nutrition
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
based solely on symptoms ... Stages B through D ... who never show symptoms ... or signs of heart ... advanced Stage D.
Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Negative feedback on hypothalamus/pituitary, Decreasing ACTH -> Decr Sex
• Decrease Vit-D ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
SCAI Pyramid of Cardiogenic Shock Classification
E - Extremis - A patient experiencing cardiac arrest with ongoing
D - Deteriorating ... currently experiencing signs ... or symptoms of
Rickets and Osteomalacia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Calcification inhibitors (excess exposure to A1, Fluoride, etidronate)
disorders, vit D ... Abnormal Vitamin D ... synthesis or vitamin D ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
hydroxyvitamin D ... hypervitaminosis D) ... patients have no symptoms ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs ... #Symptoms
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
caucasian • Symptoms ... Unilateral • Signs ... Methylprednisolone (MP) 1 g/d
Periorbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Dacryoadenitis: infection of the lacrimal glands
b. Conjunctivitis: inflammation of the
d. ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms