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Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
secondary AI, hyponatremia ... Hyperpigmentation is absent (low ... hypophysitis, Sheehan's syndrome ... Give 250 mcg of ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... respiratory distress syndrome ... /eclampsia • Neurogenic ... cerebral hemorrhage, seizure ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Cushing's Syndrome ... is decreased), hypernatremia ... levels following a low-dose ... #Cushings #Syndrome ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Tower sign) and low-amplitude ... dissection • Sodium-channel ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Emergencies Neutropenic ... acid, high LDH, low ... high d-dimer, low ... Treat underlying cause ... consciousness, seizures