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Differential of hypercortisolism
Image Source: De Virgilio, C., Grigorian, A., & Frank, P. N. (2015). Surgery: A
Differential of hypercortisolism ... Surgery: A case ... #surgery; #endocrine ... ; #hypercortisolism
Cushing Syndrome - Hypercortisolism Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

#Cushings #Syndrome #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #disease #endocrinology #Hypercortisolism
Cushing Syndrome - Hypercortisolism ... endocrinology #Hypercortisolism
Hypercortisolism (Cushing syndrome) - Simplified Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exogenous (ACTH-independent)
Endogenous
 • ACTH-dependent:
    - ACTH-secreting
Hypercortisolism ... SatyaPatelMD #Hypercortisolism
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism ... • If secondary hypercortisolism ... , oral cavity) Caused ... polyuria in the case ... hypertension (90% of cases
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
surgery if possible ... • Consider surgery ... related cause ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... If laparoscopic surgery
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Mnemonic NO cause ... found in 60% of cases ... Nodosum #Mnemonic #Causes
Causes of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

Non-pregnant bleeding that is inegular in timing, frequency, or flow 

Mnemonic: PALM-COEIN
Causes of Abnormal ... PALM-COEIN STRUCTURAL CAUSES ... NON-STRUCTURAL CAUSES ... Endometrial causes ... therapy - Post-GYN surgery
Small and Large Bowel Obstruction - Differential (DISTEND HIM)

Diverticulitis 
Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s, UC) 
Surgery (adhesions)
Crohn’s, UC) Surgery ... #Differential #Causes
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
hypovolaemia or combined causes ... surgery if possible ... pressure as a cause ... potential surgical causes ... team. ❼ Consider causes
Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
Causes of Orthopnea ... - Trauma - Surgery ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes