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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm ... workup for specific symptoms ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... #Disorders #Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
vomiting • Fatigue Signs ... glucose • ↑ Eosinophils ... Reduced libido • Signs ... addisons #disease #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... hyperkalemia, eosinophilia ... findings (see algorithm ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Stimulation #StimTest #Endocrinology
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS 
OF ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY. 

Primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency:
 - Tiredness, weakness, mental depression
lymphocytosis, eosinophilia ... nervous system symptoms ... Headache, visual symptoms ... Insufficiency #Signs ... #Symptoms #Adrenal
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia - 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency - Signs and Symptoms
 • Brain: Androgenization effects, Glucocorticoid effects,
Hydroxylase Deficiency - Signs ... and Symptoms • ... Hydroxylase #Deficiency #Signs ... #Symptoms #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... suspected: • Signs ... and symptoms of ... discernable cause • Signs ... Inflammatory (IBD, eosinophilic
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... urinary sediment, renal ... clinical context and signs ... Interstitial nephritis: eosinophilia ... #AKI #Workup #Algorithm
21-Hydroxylase Deficiency (21-OHD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Autosomal recessive mutation in CYP21A2 coding for the enzyme 21-OHase
21-OHD in the adrenal ... as "congenital adrenal ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... pathophysiology #genetics #endocrinology
Varicocele: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Primary:
 - Anatomically: the left spermatic vein drains into the left renal
into the left renal ... blood in left renal ... for underlying pathology ... Pathophysiology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Urology
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
patient has severe symptoms ... • Discuss with endocrinology ... — discuss with endocrinology ... considerations: Addison's, Renal ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm