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Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Insufficiency Addison's ... if unexpected hypotension ... Administer 250 mcg ... insufficiency #addisons ... #disease #endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Workup and Differential ... renal bruit or signs ... Coarctation of aorta ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... #Workup #causes
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... depression • T wave ... abnormalities (hypo- or hypertension ... is conscious, symptoms ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
Symptoms are ... • Hypotension ... Consider other causes ... that may mimic signs ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
diffuse goiter (Graves ... psychosis - CHF - Hypotension ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #differential #endocrinology ... #signs #symptoms
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
in Anaesthesia Causes ... Signs: hypotension ... decreased ETCO2 Symptoms ... Consider thrombolysis e.g ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
exposed tothe sun (e.g ... , oral cavity) Caused ... 5) Secondary hypertension ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology