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Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Diagnosis and Management ... Symptoms and Exam ... Causes of Secondary ... A STIM test can ... #Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Insufficiency Differential ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... ACTH) stimulation test ... baseline ACTH - Secondary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Priapism 

Secondary Causes:
Medications- intracavernosal injections, anticoagulants, PDE5 inhibitors, alpha blockers, methylphenidate, cocaine
Any hyperviscosity syndrome (SCD, leukemia,
Priapism Secondary ... Causes: Medications ... Priapism #Diagnosis #Management ... #Urology #Differential
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... of Secondary Otalgia ... loss Physical Exam ... examination • Oral exam ... Otalgia #Ear #Pain #Otology
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
thought to be secondary ... frequently benign causes ... syncope (ruling out differential ... further guide management ... determine a specific etiology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... hearing loss Exam ... cause unknown) ... Hearing #Loss #Differential ... #Diagnosis #otology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... Petechiae Etiology ... in primary or secondary ... Fecal occult blood test
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... more than one cause ... Physical Exam: ... 3) Optional tests ... peritonitis), cytology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Primary and Secondary ... Red Flags and Differential ... Patient Prefers to Rest ... #causes #primary ... #secondary #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Etiology ... • Most common cause ... Abscess - Physical Exam ... Lung Abscess Differential ... #causes #management