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Hypercortisolism (Cushing syndrome) - Simplified Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exogenous (ACTH-independent)
Endogenous
 • ACTH-dependent:
    - ACTH-secreting
Hypercortisolism (Cushing syndrome ... Diagnosis Algorithm Exogenous ... ACTH-independent) Endogenous ... adenoma (Cushing Disease ... Hypercortisolism #Cushings #syndrome
Workup for Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hyperphosphatemia: paraproteinemia, hyperlipidemia, hemolysis, hyperbilirubinemia, liposomal amphotericin
Phosphate Load: • Exogenous ... Fosphenytoin • Endogenous ... Rhabdomyolysis, Tumor lysis syndrome ... acidosis, DKA Kidney Disease
Patterns of Diseases on MRI FLAIR - Differential Diagnosis
ADEM, Adreno-leukodystrophy, CADASIL, CNS, Lymphoma, High-Grade Glioma, HIV
Patterns of Diseases ... Migraine, MS: Active ... Vessel Ischemic Disease ... , Susac Syndrome ... FLAIR #Patterns #Diseases
Hyperaldosteronism - Etiologies of Mineralocorticoid Excess

Primary Hyperaldosteronism (Normal or Low Renin, High Aldosterone) 
 - Aldosterone-secreting
- Renovascular disease ... - Cushing’s syndrome ... - Exogenous
Causes of Small Bowel Bleeding - Differential Diagnosis
Common Causes:
 • Under age 40 years: Inflammatory Bowel
Inflammatory Bowel Disease ... Plummer-Vinson syndrome ... Ehlers-Danlos syndrome ... , Inherited syndromes ... Diagnosis #Causes #gastroenterology
Dermatologic Extraintestinal Manifestations in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Erythema Nodosum
Pyoderma Gangrenosum
Metastatic Crohn's Disease
Sweet Syndrome
EBA

Dr. Wade Billings @wabillin

#Dermatologic
Metastatic Crohn's Disease ... Sweet Syndrome ... IBD #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Cutaneous Manifestations of Monoclonal Gammopathy
 • Extravascular lg Deposits: Systemic amyloidosis, Nodular amyloidosis, Macroglobulinoderma, Follicular hyperkeratotic
• Autoantibody activity ... Cold agglutinin disease ... secretion: POEMS syndrome ... , Syndrome Schnitzler ... cutis laxa, TEMPI syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Secretagogues → activate ... TinaPhamHang via Emory Gastroenterology ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome ... #Management #gastroenterology
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential Diagnosis
ECF volume contracted: urine chloride concentration <20 meq/L
 • Gastric alkalosis:
Severe Cushing syndrome ... ectopic ACTH) • Exogenous ... dehydrogenase activity ... Congenital AME syndrome ... loop diuretics actively
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
with more severe disease ... Used to monitor disease ... activity Anti-Ro ... block • Sjogren syndrome ... polymyositis overlap syndrome