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Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Urine Free by LC-MS ... /MS) • Adrenocorticotropic ... MRI of adrenal glands ... , pituitary gland
Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Penis with Human Papillomavirus #Clinical #Derm #Honc #Penile #SCC #Glans #HPV #NEJM
Clinical #Derm #Honc ... #Penile #SCC #Glans ... #HPV #NEJM
Neck Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Inflammatory:
 • Viral (reactive): EBV, HIV
 • Bacterial: Staph/Strep, Tularemia, Brucella
Thyroid, Salivary Glands ... Lipoma, Cyst BCM IM
Plain radiography of the abdomen revealed calcification of both adrenal glands. A homozygous mutation in LIPA
of both adrenal glands ... of the adrenal glands ... calcifications #infant #NEJM
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
of parathyroid glands ... chelates Ca2+) Emory IM
Hemolysis in Hereditary Spherocytosis. Panel A shows the structure of a normal red cell and a
Pathophysiology #Honc ... #IM #Spherocytosis ... HereditarySpherocytosis #NEJM
Iodide-Associated Sialadenitis - The physical examination was notable for enlargement and slight tenderness of the submandibular
submandibular glands ... submandibular glands ... surrounding the glands ... #NeckSwelling #NEJM
Circinate Balanitis - Physical examination revealed erythematous, well-demarcated annular plaques on the glans penis and meatal
plaques on the glans ... Balanitis #Chlamydia #NEJM
Immunosuppressive Strategies for the Prevention or Treatment of Acute GVHD. Panel A shows several classic immunosuppressive
protein kinase (MEK ... Pathophysiology #IM ... #Honc #Pharm #GVHD ... Immunosuppression #NEJM
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
salivary and lacrimal glands ... minor salivary gland ... minor salivary gland ... phenomenon (16%) MSK