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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
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
AXR. ... KUB - Good far ... radiation dose Ultrasound ... of flank or abdominal ... lower and upper urinary
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
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
Clinical Signs/Symptoms ... Abdominal or flank ... clostridium, klebsiella pneumoniae ... : • Imaging is ... ultrasound as initial
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... pleura reflection) Pneumonia ... pleura in severe cases ... - Dynamic air ... #differential #diagnosis
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... classically purple abdominal ... serum cortisol Imaging ... : 1) Primary ... #signs #symptoms