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Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
#CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics ... CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis #comparison ... #treatment #Peds ... #Endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
diffuse goiter (Graves ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... diplopia, change in ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #differential #endocrinology
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Function Tests in ... Can repeat labs ... ophthalmopathy → Graves ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
PRA • ↓ Serum sodium ... Weakness • Low-grade ... - *Not present in ... antibodies are found in ... addisons #disease #endocrinology
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
not improving in ... about adding Tolvaptan ... SIADH — look for cause ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #sodium
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
to diuretic use in ... (B) Treatment algorithm ... intravenous; SGLT2‐I, sodium–glucose ... administration, once a day dosing ... Diuresis #CHF #Algorithm
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
• Regulated in ... production • Treatment ... peripherally - Cooling ... blankets can cause ... #Hyperthermia #comparison
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
be interested in ... In these cases, ... high drop-out rates ... Naltrexone can only ... Dosing usually begins
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
in Anaesthesia ... ❹ Call for MH treatment ... Arterial blood gases ... COMPLICATIONS AND OUTLINE TREATMENTS ... hyperventilate, sodium
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Involves large and medium ... particularly those coming ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA