7 results
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Under-excretion - Endocrine ... Hyperparathyroidism • Diabetic ... Sarcoidosis • Hypercalcemia ... #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... hypertension and signs ... renovascular or endocrine ... renal bruit or signs ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... To prevent hypokalemia ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... pathophysiology #endocrinology ... #diabetes
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
another autoimmune endocrine ... vomiting • Fatigue Signs ... Cortisol Deficiency: Signs ... Reduced libido • Signs ... #diagnosis #signs
Symptoms and Signs of Hypokalemia
Cardiovascular
 - Hypertension
 - Orthostatic hypotension
 - Potentiation of digitalis toxicity
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Symptoms and Signs ... - Nephrogenic diabetes ... insipidus Endocrine ... #Symptoms #Signs ... #Diagnosis
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... atrophy/weakness 4) Endocrine ... Cataracts Labs: Hypokalemia ... #signs #symptoms ... #endocrinology
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
Esophageal Damage ENDOCRINE ... hormone levels cause ... ) • Overall: hypokalemia ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms