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Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
21-Hydroxylase Antibodies ... /physical exam ... clue • Blood tests ... 21-hydroxylase antibodies ... addisons #disease #endocrinology
Primary hypoadrenalism (Addison’s disease) – symptoms, signs

#Diagnosis #Hypoadrenalism #Addisons #Disease #Hypoadrenalism #Signs #Symptoms

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Primary hypoadrenalism ... Addison’s disease) – symptoms ... Hypoadrenalism #Signs #Symptoms ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... Basic and Clinical Endocrinology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Sensitive Antibodies ... 15% of AIHA Primary ... younger pts) Differential ... • Diagnostic Test ... Donath-Landsteiner test
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Insufficiency Differential ... ACTH) stimulation test ... baseline ACTH - Primary ... Insufficiency #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... K), H. pylori test ... (GI symptoms/endemic ... anti-phospholipid antibodies ... unclear, or if a primary
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Step 1) Screening Test ... Step 3) Differentiate ... primary vs secondary ... consistent with primary ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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of primary HIV ... after exposure • Antibodies ... no diagnostic test ... HIV-1 or HIV-2 antibodies ... HIV-1 antibody test
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Management Summary Primary ... ketoconazole, etomidate) Symptoms ... and Exam Findings ... A STIM test can ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Abnormalities in primary ... Fecal occult blood test ... of antinuclear antibodies ... Petechiae #Rash #Differential
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... context of other symptoms ... and physical exam ... Autoimmune Hepatitis, Primary ... rheumatology #diagnosis #differential