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Hyperparathyroidism - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary 
Lab Comparison:
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism: ↑→PTH, ↑Calcium, ↑Vitamin D,
Comparison: • Primary ... Phosphate Physical Symptoms ... Tiring easily/weakness ... pain Psychiatric Symptoms ... Hyperparathyroidism #diagnosis #endocrinology
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
of urinary retention ... distention and urinary ... of myasthenia gravis ... for diagnosis of myasthenia ... Cholinergic #Agonists #Pharmacology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Primary Adrenal ... • Fatigue • Weakness ... Androgens: • Symptoms ... physical: - Symptoms ... addisons #disease #endocrinology
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
proximal myalgia and weakness ... any time during treatment ... symmetric muscle weakness ... Lambert-Eaton myasthenic ... after DC Statin Treatment
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
irregularities • Weakness ... • Insomnia Primary ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... #differential #endocrinology ... #signs #symptoms
Anastrozole is a Selective non-steroidal aromatase Inhibitor. Used for the treatment of breast cancer in postmenopausal
Used for the treatment ... adrenal androgens (primarily ... #pharmacology #overview ... druginformation #treatment ... #endocrinology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Spasm, Cramping, Weakness ... Progressive MS • Primary ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... vision, Diplopia, Weakness ... management #neurology #treatment
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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spine L1-L5 Symptoms ... so-called ‘red flag’ symptoms ... infections • primary ... lower extremity weakness ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
life • M=F Symptoms ... paroxysmal HTN, most primary ... dyspnea, generalized weakness ... Less common symptoms ... pheochromocytoma: primary
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Causes progressive weakness ... (3) primary lateral ... bulbar region, Weakness ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... diagnosis column Treatment