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Clinical Effects of Large and Small Pituitary Tumours
Local complications - Headache, Visual field defect, Disconnection hyperprolactinaemia,
pituitary apoplexy) Hormone ... Lethargy, Postural hypotension ... • Vasopressin (ADH ... Pituitary #Tumors #Signs ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Insufficiency Differential ... abdominal pain, hypotension ... , hyponatremia, ... Adrenocorticotropic hormone ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
Hyponatremia (<135 ... body water in comparison ... osmolality helps to differentiate ... anti-diuretic hormone ... #hyponatremia #ADH
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... and signs of end-organ ... renal bruit or signs ... of hormonal excess ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
melanocyte stimulating hormone ... 5) Secondary hypertension ... is decreased), hypernatremia ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology