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The principal endocrine 'axes' and glands. Parathyroid glands, adrenal zona glomerulosa and endocrine pancreas are not
Italics show negative ... abbreviations see ... Endocrine #Axes #Endocrinology ... #Pathophysiology
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
CAH #algorithm #causes ... diagnosis #comparison #treatment ... #Peds #Endocrinology ... #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Evolution: Chronic disease
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... Discontinuation of causal ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Evolution: Chronic disease
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... Tubular Proteinuria (Negative ... (MPA) • SLE ... Minimal change disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Culture Negative Abscess - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Consider prior antibiotics as a cause of a
Causes of Culture ... Negative Abscess ... antibiotics as a cause ... Autoimmune: Crohn's disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

DKA is a result of an absolute or relative insulin
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology ... an absolute or relative ... Please see details ... #Pathophysiology ... DKA #Diabetes #Endocrinology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE ... Cerebrovascular Disease ... , PRES Pathophysiology ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Erythematosus #SLE
Graves Disease - Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism
Epidemiology: Most common cause of hyperthyroidism, Incidence peaks at 30-50
Diagnosis: 
1 )
Graves Disease - ... Epidemiology: Most common cause ... antibodies 3) If 2 is negative ... UTSWIMchief #Graves #Disease ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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fastidious gram-negative ... Culture & GS, PCR Treatment ... : • Severe Disease ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #infectiousdiseases