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Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Insufficiency Addison's ... Insufficiency: ... Hypoparathyroidism - Type 1 diabetes ... • Low-grade fever ... addisons #disease #endocrinology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Hyperthyroidism • Diabetes ... • Pituitary Insufficiency ... • Adrenal Insufficiency ... Failure • Liver ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Adrenal Insufficiency ... ketoconazole, etomidate) Symptoms ... and a cortisol level ... minutes Cortisol level ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Diabetes Mellitus ... insulin by ~20% • Never ... insulin dose for renal ... #Medications #pharmacology ... comparison #table #endocrinology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
patients have renal ... insufficiency. ... #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #Management #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... DiabeticKetoacidosis #DKA #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology ... #diabetes
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
synthesized in: liver ... Low phosphorus level ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... mineralization Symptoms ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... Subacute-Acute: • Common: fever ... Diagnosis: >3 symptoms ... Anaphylaxis, Acute Renal ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS) - Summary Framework

Hematologic disorder characterized by the presence of either
constitutional symptoms ... hyperCalcemia, Renal ... insufficiency, ... ) • Increased level ... #Significance #hematology