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Neck Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Neck Mass:
 • Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
 • Branchial Cleft Anomalies
- Differential Diagnosis ... Parotid Salivary Gland ... Submandibular Salivary Gland ... Neoplasm of Salivary Glands ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
MRI of adrenal glands ... , pituitary gland ... Cushing #Syndrome #diagnosis
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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sinusitis, parotid gland ... submandibular gland ... , lacrimal gland ... PET-CT Imaging (→ Diagnostic ... aorta, salivary glands
Sweat gland tumors - Pathology

Made with lots of help from @JMGardnerMD's paper on adnexal tumors for
Sweat gland tumors ... lauraebrown #Sweat #gland ... tumors #Pathology #Diagnosis
The principal endocrine 'axes' and glands. Parathyroid glands, adrenal zona glomerulosa and endocrine pancreas are not
endocrine 'axes' and glands ... Parathyroid glands ... Pathophysiology #Pathways #Diagnosis
Nipple Discharge - Galactorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

↑ TSH - Primary hypothyroidism
↑ ß-HCG - Pregnancy
↑ Creatinine
- Differential Diagnosis ... MRI of pituitary gland ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Diagnosis Adrenal ... if the adrenal gland ... lower, you have diagnosed ... with pituitary gland ... problem with adrenal gland
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
thyroglobulin, Thyroid gland ... Dysphagia, Thyroid gland ... symptoms #signs #diagnosis
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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or in the oil gland ... A blocked oil gland ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Acromegaly 
Caused by over-secretion of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland. 
The condition is rare
the pituitary gland ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis