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Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Primary Adrenal ... • Low-grade fever ... Nausea/vomiting • Abdominal ... patients • ↓ BP ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
) - Diagnosis and ... ) prophylaxis Primary ... 1.5g/L) ascites, Renal ... dysfunction or liver ... #hepatology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Management Summary Primary ... ) w/ anorexia, abdominal ... level of at least ... minutes Cortisol level ... Insufficiency #Primary
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Calculus AXR ... radiation dose Ultrasound ... causes of flank or abdominal ... diverticulae). degree and level ... lower and upper urinary
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Postoperative abdominal ... distention • Abdominal ... insipidus • Primary ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
Abscess on POCUS Fever ... , low BP with lower ... Diagnosis? ... cephalad to the urinary ... #Ultrasound
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulmonary and renal ... asymmetric arm BP ... with GCA or as primary ... Rash, arthritis Primary ... gut involvement, abdominal