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Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Tuberculosis: can cause ... Adrenals: • Lung cancer ... Hypoparathyroidism - Type 1 ... PRA • ↓ Serum sodium ... : - Check sodium
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Management Caused ... Symptoms and Signs ... : 1. ... oligoarthralgia (80%) 2. ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
(Romberg's sign ... to perform: 1) ... with eyes open 2) ... Observe when patient closes ... proprioception #physicalexam
Dermatological semiology of Cutaneous Vasculitis 

Clinicopathologic correlations
 • Purpura, papules, pustules, necrosis: involvement of small vessels
Identification of causes ... Connective tissue disease ... EGPA • Solid cancers ... • Infections (1- ... 2%) • Other: IBD
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Clinical Features 1) ... , oral cavity) Caused ... is decreased), hypernatremia ... dexamethasone suppression test ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Dehydration - Loss of sodium ... conditions - Neurogenic ... heat illness → Hypernatremia ... → Syncope • Signs ... encephalopathy) 2.
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Involves large and medium ... systemic sx + signs ... the “Chewing gum test ... Start steroids if concern ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer
UOsm ≥ 100 mOsm/kg = Urine is inappropriately concentrated for hypotonic
Diagnosis Algorithm ... in Cancer UOsm ... CAR-T- and IL-2- ... amyloidosis) • Liver disease ... adrenalitis; PD-1
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Comatose Patient 1. ... safe to stop 2. ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
and lung cancer ... approximately 1 ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Signs ... #PhysicalExam # ... GrepMed Recommended Text