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Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Primary Adrenal ... /vomiting • Abdominal ... axillary or pubic hair ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... endocrinology #diagnosis
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Management Summary Primary ... : Most Common Cause ... ketoconazole, etomidate) Symptoms ... ) w/ anorexia, abdominal ... Insufficiency #Primary
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... pleura in severe cases ... - Dynamic air ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Calculus AXR ... KUB - Good far ... radiation dose Ultrasound ... of flank or abdominal ... lower and upper urinary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... TB, NTM, PNA • Primary ... thickening, presence of air-fluid ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... mycobacteria Treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... performed on room air ... older) on room air ... Treatment: • ... resolution of symptoms
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... Kidney stones caused ... insipidus • Primary ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal ... malignant, pediatric cases ... paroxysmal HTN, most primary ... may present with pulmonary ... pheochromocytoma: primary
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... with GCA or as primary ... Rash, arthritis Primary ... • Progressive symptoms ... tract, and often causes
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
disease of unknown cause ... comb or brush hair ... primarily is diagnosed ... universally used, ultrasound ... TREATMENT: • The