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Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Insufficiency Addison's ... Disease - Damage ... Administer 250 mcg ... insufficiency #addisons ... #disease #endocrinology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Approach to ECGs ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... bigger than QRS - deWinter ... triple vessel disease ... Interpretation #differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
hypertension and signs ... bruit or signs ... Coarctation of aorta ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... disease: CKD, acute
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
' disease) • Thyrotoxicosis ... ' disease is suspected ... causes #diagnosis #differential ... #endocrinology ... #signs #symptoms
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
exposed tothe sun (e.g ... the abdomen for adrenal ... tumors • The adrenal ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulmonary and renal ... purpura: Strong sign ... < 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... • Progressive symptoms
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
Infectious Disease ... and myalgias, symptoms ... tests of liver and renal ... saliva sample (e.g ... #Differential #