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Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Negative feedback on hypothalamus/pituitary, Decreasing ACTH -> Decr Sex
Glucocorticoid-Induced ... Blood Supply #Glucocorticoids ... pathophysiology #signs
Pemphigus Vulgaris vs Bullous Pemphigoid - Comparison Table
Pemphigus Vulgaris
 • Epidemiology: Average age 40-60
 • Time
ruptured • Nikolsky sign ... Treatment: Systemic glucocorticoids ... Tense • Nikolsky sign ... Systemic or topical glucocorticoids
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia - 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency - Signs and Symptoms
 • Brain: Androgenization effects, Glucocorticoid effects,
Hydroxylase Deficiency - Signs ... Androgenization effects, Glucocorticoid ... Hydroxylase #Deficiency #Signs
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
especially if glucocorticoid ... organ-specific signs
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Exacerbation Signs ... beta agonists • Glucocorticoids
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
ulcers-Topical glucocorticoids ... exacerbations: high-dose glucocorticoids ... abdominal pain: Glucocorticoids ... diagnosis #management #signs
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
dermis Clinical Signs ... Systemic glucorticoids
When to look for clonal/neoplastic hypereosinophilia (HEo)?
 - Exclusion of frequent causes (Drug-induced HEo, helminthiasis, cancer,
Resistance to glucocorticoids ... HEON #Diagnosis #Signs
Avascular Necrosis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Physical Trauma (esp. to the scaphoid bone with damage
pathogenesis - Glucocorticoid ... hypolucency "Crescent sign ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
radiocontrast agent - Glucocorticoids ... endocrinology #signs